Food maker Monde Nissin Corporation—which owns the Lucky Me! brands—is set to generate some P63 billion, in what could be the biggest initial public offering in the Philippine market to date. Monde ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s forces train at sea after Tokyo permits coast guard to fire on vessels
Japan's self-defense forces conducted naval drills in an area of the East China Sea after Tokyo said it would allow its coast guard to fire on vessels trying to land on Japanese territory. Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh seeks to double vaccine purchases from Serum Institute of India
Bangladesh wants to buy up to 40 million more doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII), its health secretary said on Thursday, potentially more than ... ( read original story ...)
India, Bangladesh keen on Japan for partnership on connectivity
Keen on increasing connectivity in the Bay of Bengal region, Indian and Bangladeshi foreign ministers discussed Japan as the third country for partnership on connectivity in the region. India's ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan PM to Seek Vote of Confidence on Saturday After Senate Setback
REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail/File Photo Reuters ISLAMABAD/KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, said he will seek a vote of confidence from parliament on Saturday after the ... ( read original story ...)
To Get to the Negotiating Table, India and Pakistan Had Help
Outside parties may have pushed the two sides toward a cease-fire. To keep the peace, they’ll need continued support. ( read original story ...)
Imran Khan to Seek Pakistan Parliament Vote After Shock Loss
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will seek a confidence vote in the National Assembly, or parliament’s lower house, on Saturday after his finance minister lost an election for a seat in the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia plans to regulate e-commerce to stop predatory pricing
Indonesia will issue a regulation to prevent predatory pricing on e-commerce platforms, including for Chinese goods, a minister said on Thursday, as President Joko Widodo urged consumers in Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: India merchants almost halt exports to Iran as its rupee reserves fall – officials
Indian merchants have almost entirely stopped signing new export contracts with Iranian buyers for commodities such as rice, sugar and tea, due to caution about Tehran's dwindling rupee reserves with ... ( read original story ...)
White House calls for ‘new approach’ to national security challenges to ‘prevail’ in competition with China
President Biden is calling for a "new approach" to national security to "strengthen" the United States’ advantages and "prevail in strategic competition with China," warning that Beijing is the "only ... ( read original story ...)