A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.
Philippines leg of World Corporate Golf set at Mimosa
MANILA, Philippines — The boardroom extends to the fairway as the top golfers from the Philippine business sector slug it out in the Philippine leg of the World Corporate Golf Challenge on Aug. 27-28 …
Philippines leg of World Corporate Golf set at Mimosa
MANILA, Philippines — The boardroom extends to the fairway as the top golfers from the Philippine business sector slug it out in the Philippine leg of the World Corporate Golf Challenge on Aug. 27-28 …
Philippine Business Bank’s 2025 net profit up 6.4%
PHILIPPINE Business Bank, Inc. (PBB) saw its 2025 net profit climb by 6.4% on higher revenues and improved asset quality. The bank’s net income went up to P1.896 billion last year from P1.782 billion …
In Bangladesh, an ancient art form weaves new opportunities
Dhaka is the beating heart of Bangladesh’s textile industry. But beyond the capital, women are meeting a demand for traditional, handwoven rugs.
Pakistan cenbank opens formal banking to licensed virtual asset service providers
Pakistan’s central bank has allowed banks to open accounts for licensed virtual asset service providers, overriding a 2018 ban, a circular from the central bank and statement by the virtual asset …
Trump tells Fox Business the Iran war is ‘very close to being over’ amid reports peace talks are expected to resume
The president has said the war is nearly over for the last two weeks, even though marathon weekend negotiations to end the conflict were unsuccessful …
India clocks record $860 bn exports in FY26 as services boom, March surge caps strong year
India has achieved a historic milestone in global trade, with total exports of goods and services touching a record $860.09 billion in FY2025-26, marking a 4.22 per cent rise over the previous fiscal.
Trump says Iran war is ‘very close to being over’ as peace talks are expected to resume
Donald Trump says the U.S.-Iran war is “very close” to an end amid a two-week ceasefire, as U.S. and Iranian negotiators prepare to restart peace talks Thursday.
SECP grants licence to Alibaba-backed BNPL firm KOKO TECH Pakistan
The SECP has licensed KOKO TECH Pakistan, owned by Alibaba.com Holdings, to operate a BNPL business in Pakistan. An official statement said the move reflects investor confidence in Pakistan’s digital …