More than 916,000 enterprises registered and renewed their business names under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) last year, driven mostly by pandemic-weary entrepreneurs who wanted to start ... ( read original story ...)
Are local manufacturing practices in Pakistan sustainable?
Industrialization is rampantly being attained underneath CPEC initiative administered by the current government. Pakistan has renewed focus on the founding of Industrial zones and Industrial ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia c.bank keeps rates unchanged, vows more support
Indonesia's central bank held interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of 2021 on Thursday, but pledged to continue to support Southeast Asia's largest economy amid surging coronavirus cases and ... ( read original story ...)
South Africa to pay big premium for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from India’s SII: Business Day
South Africa will pay $5.25 per dose for COVID-19 vaccines from the Serum Institute of India (SII) - well above what others, including developed nations, are paying for the same shots, local newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong considers two-week quarantine for flight crew: SCMP
Hong Kong is considering ordering flight crew entering the Asian financial hub to quarantine for two weeks, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday, citing sources. All pilots and cabin ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-Biden ties off to strong start with invite for top diplomat
Taiwan's ties with its most important global backer the United States are off to a strong start under President Joe Biden's government, after the island's de facto ambassador attended an inauguration ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei records 260 days without local COVID-19 infections
(Xinhua) -- Brunei recorded 260 days without local COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with the national tally of confirmed cases remaining at 174. According to Brunei's Ministry of Health, no more recoveries ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei Sultan sends congratulatory message to new US President
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to ... ( read original story ...)
Love Island’s Georgia Steel poses in a bikini for beach shoot in the Maldives
The former Love Island star, 22, posted a video of herself posing up a storm in a tiny blue bikini at luxury hotel Velassaru Maldives. ( read original story ...)
SII dispatches Covishield to Bhutan, Maldives
PUNE Covid vaccine export from India began with a maiden long-haul journey to Bhutan followed by the Maldives on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)