Pakistan’s export sector has been badly hit by the Covid-19 outbreak and lacks credit and financing facilities needed to revive business and trade, said experts from the business and finance industry. ( read original story ...)
‘Pakistan’s economy set to grow’
Shedding light on the challenges faced by businessmen, the governor said all concerns of the business community were genuine and resolution of the issues would help to boost the national economy ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan, China agree to boost industrial cooperation under CPEC
Speaking at a consultative forum on draft framework agreement on industrial cooperation on Tuesday, Board of Investment Chairman Atif R. Bokhari said that the first phase of CPEC required leading role ... ( read original story ...)
OYO Indonesia reports jump in occupancy, aims to settle refunds swiftly
The company claims it has processed around 85 percent of the 5,000 refund requests received in the last three months. ( read original story ...)
BlackRock: China Will Continue to Be a Growth Engine
Ben Powell, chief Asia Pacific investment strategist at BlackRock Investment Institute, shares his views on Asian stocks, economies, and emerging-market debt. He speaks with Manus Cranny and Yousef ... ( read original story ...)
China says no need for panic buying of food and oil
Still, farmers and traders should prevent food waste caused by improper storage, while farmers who stockpile in the hope of later gains should be wary that prices could turn against them, ministry ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Crash Diet Begs The Question: Is It Facing A Food Crisis?
China is among the world's biggest food producers and consumers, with nearly 1.4 billion mouths to feed. But heavy flooding this year in the Yangtze River basin -- the source of most of China's rice - ... ( read original story ...)
China, Italy must push for new progress in ties: Chinese FM
China and Italy should build on the good momentum of their joint fight against the COVID-19 pandemic to push for new developments in their bilateral relations, visiting Chinese State Councilor and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers arrested over 2019 Yuen Long protests
Ted Hui and Lam Cheuk-ting held over incident in July 2019 when white-clad thugs attacked activists at train station ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 2 opposition lawmakers over protests
Hong Kong police arrested 16 people Wednesday on charges related to anti-government protests last year, including two opposition lawmakers. Pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)