HANOI: The southern province of Ben Tre eyes ambitious goals to develop its industrial sectors, increase investment, and improve the business environment.
World Bank urges PH to be more business-friendly
The World Bank urged the Philippines to do more to improve its business environment following the release of the Business Ready report of the global lending body.
UN Launches Digital PINAS to Empower 15,000 Small Businesses in the Philippines
The Digital PINAS programme is being funded through the United Nations’ Joint SDG Fund, a mechanism for strategic financing to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Image Credit: ...
Philippines declares ‘food security emergency’ to tame rice prices
The Philippines' agriculture minister declared on Monday a food security emergency on rice to bring down the cost of the national staple.
QC pushes for business-friendly economy at ARTA-World Bank forum
The Quezon City government has highlighted its digital transformation that enables faster, easier, and more efficient business processes while pushing for business-friendly policies. In her message at ...
‘Italy keen to promote business climate in Pakistan’
Italy is keen to promote business climate in Pakistan through financial, technical and eco-friendly technologies. This was stated by Director of Italian Embassy Dr Salvatore Parano in a meeting at ...
Ease of doing business must for growth as Pakistan ranking still down: FPCCI’s BMP
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI)'s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said that not the extensive borrowing but improving the Ease of Doing Business Index of the country ...
Pakistan’s ICAP elects new office bearers for 2025-2026
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has announced the election of its new office bearers for the term 2025-2026. In the 393rd meeting held in Karachi, Saif Ullah was unanimously ...
Pakistan Jan consumer inflation eases to 9-year low
The South Asian country, currently bolstered by a $7 billion facility from the IMF granted in September, is navigating an economic recovery ...
Indonesia to shift US$61 billion of state assets into new fund
Indonesia is poised to shift at least US$61 billion of state assets into a powerful new investment fund that reports directly to President Prabowo Subianto. Read more at The Business Times.