Thailand transferred about US$890 million to its senior citizens on Monday (Jan 27), part of a government programme to tackle the high cost of living and stimulate the nations’ sluggish economy. Read ...
Thai businesses girding for a trade war
The FTI expects the trade war between China and the US to cause Chinese entrepreneurs to export more products to Asean member states. This means Thailand may face a stronger flood of low-cost Chinese ...
Iraq is a key test of Trump’s willingness to counter Iran
Iran holds tremendous sway inside Iraq despite the presence of US troops, setting up a tug-of-war for the incoming Trump administration.
Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Brokers launches Philippines’ first takaful
Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Brokers (CLIB) has once again set the stage for innovation by partnering with Etiqa to introduce the country’s very first takaful, a groundbreaking product designed to ...
Philippines may escape ‘middle-income trap’ by 2050 — Nomura Research
IT MAY TAKE more than two decades before the Philippines can escape the “middle-income trap,” Nomura Global Markets Research said, citing the need to implement key reforms to boost investment-led ...
Brookfield closes two Japan real estate deals for $1.6 billion
Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management said on Monday it has closed two real-estate investments in Japan worth a combined $1.6 billion.
Brookfield seeks to buy more property in Japan after $1.6 billion in deals
There has been a trend of increased foreign investor activity in Japanese real estate in recent years, buoyed by the weak yen and cheap financing.
PH, Japan upbeat on growing two-way trade, sort out issues including bananas
Japan has shown keen interest in more Philippine products, including the popular barako coffee with its uniquely strong aroma, and expand investments in a range of key sectors like infrastructure, ...
Pakistan’s richest man has a net worth of Rs 110390 crore, his name is…his business is…
Pakistan's richest man, Shahid Khan shares several similarities with India's richest individual, Mukesh Ambani, such as having a range of business ventures and a keen interest in sports ownership.
India business expansion slows to 14-month low in January
By bno - Mumbai bureau Indian private sector companies began 2025 with a notable slowdown in growth as new business intakes decelerated. Aggregate output increased at its weakest pace since November ...