The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is marching towards recording the lowest property tax collection in the past 10 years, even lower than the pandemic years. Delayed bills, disputes over new ... ( read original story ...)
Thai car Feb production drops 19.3% y/y on EV imports, lower pickup truck output
Car production in Thailand fell 19.28% in February from a year earlier to 133,690 units, the Federation of Thai Industries said on Tuesday, largely due to a decline in production of pickup trucks and ...
Japan says it won’t rule out any steps to prop up faltering yen
Japan would not rule out any measures to rein in weakness in the yen, finance minister Shunichi Suzuki said in the latest warning against speculators as the nation navigates a delicate period after ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends flat as chip gains counter Uniqlo owner’s retreat
The Nikkei's three biggest supports were in the semiconductor sphere, led by chip making-equipment giant Tokyo Electron, as they tracked a record rally in U.S. peer Nvidia.
US proud to partner with Bangladesh on many of today’s most pressing issues: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence Day on 26 March. On behalf of the United States of America, Blinken extended warm wishes to ...
Bangladesh’s journey to success
As Bangladesh prepares to commemorate its 54th independence day on March 26th, its citizens can feel a sense of pride in the remarkable achievements accomplished in many areas over the years. The ...
Ageing in Bangladesh: Are we ready for more social spending?
The dependency ratio of the people who are over 65-plus years rose to 9.4 percent in 2023 from 8.6 percent in 2022.
Premature Deindustrialization Has Hurt Pakistan’s Economy: PBC
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has warned that premature deindustrialization has hurt Pakistan's economy by causing unemployment and a decrease in ...
Indonesia’s Antam to start building new nickel smelter, HPAL plant in 2025
Indonesian state-controlled miner Aneka Tambang (Antam) aims to launch the construction of two nickel processing facilities next year under its partnership with China's Ningbo Contemporary Brunp ...
‘Neighbours cannot be changed’: Pak foreign minister says talks on to restore trade ties with India
The chances of trade with India remains elusive reportedly due to lack of consensus among the stakeholders regarding the restoration of trade relations between the two neighbours.