Ahmed Bozai has been appointed as the new Citi Country Officer (CCO) for its business in Pakistan. He will be replacing Nadeem Lodhi, who retired from the bank last year. As CCO, Ahmed will assume ... ( read original story ...)
ENGIE streamlines its activities and incorporates Africa in its MESCAT (Middle East, South and Central Asia, Turkey) Business Unit
We are pleased to announce that as from 1 January 2021, ENGIE ( has merged its Africa portfolio with the MESCAT Business Unit under the leadership of Sébastien Arbola, Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pakistan begins vaccination of health workers
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani authorities have started vaccinating frontline health workers against the coronavirus amid a steady decline in confirmed cases and fatalities. ( read original story ...)
European business leaders optimistic about Vietnam’s economic outlook
VOV.VN - The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Eurocham) has unveiled the latest Business Climate Index (BCI), indicating that European business leaders concluded last year in a more optimistic ... ( read original story ...)
Auto-Loans in Pakistan Increased by Rs. 41 Billion in December 2020
Following a decrease in the interest rates and the rejuvenation of business activities after the initial pandemic-induced lockdowns, auto loans ... ( read original story ...)
India’s services sector expands in Jan; business optimism touches 11-month high on improved demand: Survey
The seasonally-adjusted India Services Business Activity Index rose from 52.3 in December to 52.8 in January, pointing to a quicker expansion in output. ( read original story ...)
What Kyrgyzstan’s hasty transition to presidential governance says about the state of its democracy
Since its government fell last October, Kyrgyzstan has experienced a political whirlwind, with January elections consolidating the interim leader's position and a referendum that changed its system of ... ( read original story ...)
Laos’ trade deficit reaches US$78mil in December 2020
Laos recorded a trade deficit of US$78mil in December 2020, according to the latest information from the Lao people's Democratic Republic Trade Portal website. ( read original story ...)
Lao newspaper highlights success of Party Congresses in Vietnam, Laos
The Lao News Agency’s Pathet Lao newspaper runs an article on the success of the National Party Congresses in Vietnam and Laos. NDO/VNA - The success of the National Party Congresses in Vietnam and ... ( read original story ...)
Kushner, Berkowitz nominated for Nobel peace prize for Israel deals
Former White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his deputy, Avi Berkowitz, were nominated by a friendly attorney on Sunday for the Nobel Peace Prize for their role in negotiating four ... ( read original story ...)