India's finance minister on Monday announced steps to stimulate consumer demand including advance payment of a part of the wages of federal government employees for spending during the festival season ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine Congress enters crisis over leadership standoff
A large faction of Philippine legislators in the House of Representatives has elected a new leader, but the incumbent speaker has declared the vote a “travesty” in a tense political standoff between t ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s top aide steps down amid corruption allegations
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Lt. Gen. (retd.) Asim Saleem Bajwa resigned on Monday, amid allegations that he used his offices to help family ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Stocks Reverse Gains After Premier’s Adviser Resigns
Pakistan’s stocks reversed gains Monday as Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant on information Asim Saleem Bajwa, a retired lieutenant general, resigned days ahead of protests planned by the ... ( read original story ...)
Made-in-Pakistan: Improving Global Perceptions
In addition, the EU and USA are now largely considered to be shrinking markets, and by continuing to focus on these rather than on expanding markets, our policies contradict global trends. Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s special assistant AS Bajwa resigns amid scandal
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant on information Asim Saleem Bajwa, a retired lieutenant general, resigned weeks after a report his family business grew in the US, while he was ... ( read original story ...)
India’s new plan to tackle $140 billion in bad loans: QuickTake
India has rolled out a fresh plan to tackle an old problem: the mountain of bad loans held by its banks. With the pandemic forecast to push soured assets to a two-decade high, Prime Minister Narendra ... ( read original story ...)
India announces economic stimulus to boost demand by $10 bln
India on Monday announced steps to stimulate consumer demand, including advance payment of a part of the wages of federal government employees during the festival season and more capital spending as ... ( read original story ...)
India Unveils $6.6 Billion Plan to Boost Demand, Infrastructure
India announced measures worth $6.6 billion to stimulate consumer demand and investment in the economy damaged by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
India’s direct power subsidy plan to help utility finances
India’s federal government wants states to directly transfer electricity subsidies to consumers rather than asking power distribution companies to charge a lower tariff. ( read original story ...)