, April 23 — Rapid development in Bangladesh has driven energy demand and increased dependence on fossil fuel, said the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its annual report 2025, released on Thursday.
Korea, Vietnam sign 73 MOUs for AI, infrastructure, energy
Business leaders from Korea and Vietnam signed 73 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) in Hanoi, Thursday, during President Lee Jae Myung’s state …
Pakistan Business Confidence Plummets in First Quarter 2026 Amid Energy & Inflation Shocks
Pakistan’s private sector faces severe uncertainty in Q1 2026. Gallup reveals plummeting business confidence amid rising energy & fuel costs.
50% of AI-enabled healthcare devices are now made in India: Philips
Dutch medical technology company Royal Philips is scaling up India as a key manufacturing and technology hub, with a growing share of its AI-enabled healthcare devices now produced in the country.
Temporary Opening of Iraq’s Longest Bridge
By John Lee. A temporary opening has been announced for the Hamrin concrete bridge in Diyala province, following completion of 90 percent of construction works. According to the Ministry of …
I’m 40 and $300,000 in debt after my startup failed. I’m living on $10 a day in South Korea.
A South Korean man shares how he survives on $10 a day while carrying $300,000 in debt after his business collapsed.
South Korea economic growth roared past estimates in Q1, thanks to chips
Facility investment gained 4.8% after shrinking 1.7% in the last quarter of 2025. From a year earlier, South Korea’s economy grew 3.6%, compared with a 1.6% expansion in the fourth quarter and beating …
South Korea business confidence falls on Middle East crisis
South Korea’s business sentiment index for May fell to 87.5, reflecting persistent pessimism amid the prolonged Middle East crisis. The Federation of Korean Industries cited higher crude oil prices …
South Korea GDP jumps 1.7% in Q1, beats forecasts as chip exports power rebound amid Iran war risks
South Korea’s economy grew 1.7 per cent in January–March period, beating forecasts as semiconductor exports surged, even as rising energy risks from West Asia cloud the outlook …
Reckitt says India business witnessed double-digit growth in Q1
Reckitt reports double-digit revenue growth in India’s Q1 2026, driven by strong performance in key product categories.