The State Bank of Pakistan has launched a special service to resolve public complaints against the Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar programme. It was launched last year to provide loans to build houses. The ... ( read original story ...)
India’s electric vehicle financing industry projected to be worth Rs 3.7 lakh crore in 2030: RMI and NITI Aayog report
NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) today released the report 'Mobilising Finance for EVs (Electric Vehicle) in India'. The ... ( read original story ...)
India projects 11% growth for next fiscal year
The Indian government on Friday projected that the economy could grow at 11% during the next fiscal year and can contract by 7.7 % during the current fiscal year ending on March 31. Asia India street ... ( read original story ...)
China won’t recognize U.K.’s Hong Kong travel document
China said Friday it will no longer recognize the British National Overseas passport as a valid travel document or form of identification amid a bitter feud with London over a plan to allow millions ... ( read original story ...)
How Lebanon’s ski industry is on the brink after Covid ‘disaster’
Snow is known as the 'white gold' of Lebanon as it is one of the main tourist attractions in winter The 2020-2021 season was a disaster for Lebanon's ski industry, with intermittent lockdowns due to ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai-Israel trade hits Dh1 billion; to create 15,000 jobs
Bilateral trade between Dubai and Israel reached Dh1 billion in the past five months and is expected to reach Dh15 billion in the next few years, said a senior Dubai official. DON ... ( read original story ...)
U.K. Bans Flights From UAE, Closing World’s Busiest Route, Thousands Stranded
The U.K. has banned flights from the UAE, closing the world's busiest international route and leaving thousands stranded. Anyone arriving must quarantine for ten days–negative Covid-19 tests will not ... ( read original story ...)
Pepper imports from Sri Lanka up 10% in December, domestic growers worried
Pepper is imported duty-free by the oleoresin industry, which argues that Indian pepper is unsuitable in view of its lower oil content, a claim contested by growers. ( read original story ...)
Two campaigns from Nepal at TOSA 2020
For the first time, Nepali advertising campaigns got selected in The One Show Asia (TOSA) 2020.This year, TOSA 2020, where the best work from Asia Pacific got showcased to the world, two campaigns ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore suspends Malaysia business ‘bubble’ for 3 months
Singapore announced on Saturday morning that it will suspend its quarantine-free business travel arrangement with Malaysia for three months from Monday after confirmed daily COVID-19 infections in ... ( read original story ...)