The debate on universal basic income has gained momentum in South Korea, as the coronavirus outbreak and the country's growing income divide force a rethink on social safety nets. The concept was ... ( read original story ...)
Thai protesters take aim at 800 years of royal tradition
Thai protesters want to take their demands for change directly to King Maha Vajiralongkorn, a radical move in a nation where even mild criticism of the top echelons of the royal family can result in a ... ( read original story ...)
A Billionaire Is Bringing Electric Motorbikes to Vietnam
Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong wants to help his nation’s 96 million motorbike riders go green, replacing their noisy gas guzzlers with electric scooters. VinFast, a subsidiary of Vuong’s ... ( read original story ...)
A Billionaire Is Bringing Electric Motorbikes to Vietnam
Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong wants to help his nation’s 96 million motorbike riders go green, replacing their noisy gas guzzlers with electric scooters. VinFast, a subsidiary of Vuong’s ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam, the Netherlands gear up to enjoy EU trade pact
According to the MoIT, the Netherlands has become one of Vietnam’s two biggest EU trade partners. Trade between the two countries reached US$7.56 billion last year, with Vietnam’s exports hitting US$6 ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan gets foreign loans worth $2.2b in two months
Pakistan received $2.2 billion in gross foreign loans in first two months of the current fiscal year, up by nearly 36%, as the share of project financing shrank to a mere 6% of new loans, highlighting ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan gets foreign loans worth $2.2b in two months
Pakistan received $2.2 billion in gross foreign loans in first two months of the current fiscal year, up by nearly 36%, as the share of project financing shrank to a mere 6% of new loans, highlighting ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s budget deficit improves to Rs440b
The government has contained budget deficit at Rs440 billion or less than 1% of the size of national economy in first two months of the current fiscal year as it now faces the challenge of translating ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s budget deficit improves to Rs440b
The government has contained budget deficit at Rs440 billion or less than 1% of the size of national economy in first two months of the current fiscal year as it now faces the challenge of translating ... ( read original story ...)
State Bank focusing on women could boost Pakistan’s economy
Daniya Ali Channa is a lawyer and also runs her startup Carbie.pk, selling burgers online from home on the weekend. She likes the work and plans to scale up as soon as the COVID-19 affected economy ... ( read original story ...)