Before the creation of Pakistan, Karachi was a small town with a population of 250,000, and hardly any publishing infrastructure or activities. But after independence in 1947, the city experienced ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Cyclone to Disrupt Business in India’s Financial Hub
Mumbai, the financial capital of Asia’s third-largest economy, is likely to be affected by a cyclonic storm Wednesday, potentially causing widespread disruption in business and hurting efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks shrug off US unrest, China tensions amid easing of Covid-19 lockdowns – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as tensions simmer across the US and Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy group files complaint to U.N. over alleged abuse
A Hong Kong pro-democracy group said on Tuesday it had filed a complaint with the United Nations over what it described as abuse of anti-government protesters held in custody in the Chinese-ruled city ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says planned stimulus coupons could boost consumer spending by $3 billion
Taiwan said on Tuesday that planned "stimulus coupons" for its coronavirus-hit economy could boost consumer spending by T$100 billion ($3.3 billion) this year. ( read original story ...)
Brunei ranks fifth in child rights in South-East Asia
A global ranking on child rights placed Brunei Darussalam in 70th place and the fifth best in South-East Asia, following Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore. The Sultanate scored an average of 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Petroleum’s $19 bln LNG vessel order boon for S.Korean shipbuilders
South Korea's ailing shipbuilders have been thrown a lifeline in an increasingly tough market with a $19 billion order from Qatar Petroleum (QP) for liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships, analysts said on ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean shipbuilder shares jump on $20bn Qatar deal
Shares in South Korean shipbuilders rallied after Qatar’s state-owned oil producer signalled that it would order $20bn of new LNG carriers, marking a rare bright spot for an industry that has been ... ( read original story ...)
Made In Qatar: Embargo And Pandemic Stoke Autonomy Drive
Gas-rich Qatar's ostracism by the Gulf's key economic players propelled a self-sufficiency drive involving stockpiling food and setting up vegetable farms, in a country once entirely dependent on ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Armenia Sees Growth In Cases Amid Lockdown Easing
The global death toll from the coronavirus is more than 375,000 with more than 6.2 million infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the new ... ( read original story ...)