The Pentagon has not yet responded to the president's Wednesday tweet announcing all American troops would be out of Afghanistan by Christmas. ( read original story ...)
US hits all of Iran’s financial sector with sanctions
The Trump administration has blacklisted virtually all of Iran's financial sector, dealing another blow to an economy that is already reeling under U.S. sanctions. The move will deepen tensions with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Woes to Help Japan Woo Financiers, Top Official Says
China’s crackdown on Hong Kong and new limits on overseas workers in Singapore could help Japan raise its profile as a global financial hub, despite its higher taxes, according to Japan’s new vice ... ( read original story ...)
WB forecasts Bangladesh’s GDP growth at 1.6 per cent in FY’ 21
World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan. "For a resilient recovery, the government needs to continue to safeguard its fiscal and debt positions, build financial sector health, protect ... ( read original story ...)
UAS F-71: By Bangladesh, for Bangladesh
It is commonly believed that “collective hard work to achieve goals” is how ant colonies function. That is also the motto of team ANTS from the Islamic University of Technology, ... ( read original story ...)
Razak supports ‘Make in Pakistan’ initiative led economic growth
not manufactured in Pakistan, different proposals were discussed by the members of TPB. The members of TPB opined that there is an urgent need to remove anomalies in the tariff structure so that cost ... ( read original story ...)
Pak-UK Business Council urged to discover new opportunities
Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday suggested the Pak-UK Business Council to discover new opportunities for promoting Pakistan’s export and trade with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shares Have A Green Light For Friday’s Trade
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, gathering almost 50 points or 2 percent along the way. The ... ( read original story ...)
Royal Caribbean and others will test how travelers like sailing in big circles with Singapore-based ‘cruises to nowhere’
Cruises have been under a lot of scrutiny, from their status as massive air polluters to passengers getting trapped aboard amid COVID-19 outbreaks. ( read original story ...)
Singapore introduces ‘cruises to nowhere’ for travel-starved locals
Move over, flights to nowhere -- cruises to nowhere may be the next big thing in Covid-safe travel. Singapore has announced that it will launch pleasure cruises that don't actually visit any ports in ... ( read original story ...)