The 10,000 National Guardsmen set to be deployed to Washington, DC, by the weekend in advance of Inauguration Day represent roughly double the amount of troops on the ground in Iraq and …
South Korea conglomerate draws investor ire with retail merger plan
One of South Korea’s top 10 conglomerates is facing investor outrage over a proposed $3bn merger of two retail units from foreign and minority shareholders who say the deal unfairly favours the …
South Korea’s Jobless Rate Hits Ten-Year High as Virus Surges
South Korea’s jobless rate hit a 10-year high in December as the country’s worst coronavirus outbreak forced businesses to slash hiring.
South Korea Bourse May Find Traction On Wednesday
The South Korea stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, sinking more than 25 points or 0.7 percent along the way.
Cambodia-Thailand 2020 trade down Jan-Nov
Thailand’s cross-border trade with Cambodia dropped 22 percent over the first 11 months of 2020 compared with the figures for the same period in 2019. Supplied Cross-border trade between Cambodia and …
Makati Business Club questions timing of proposed Charter change
The Makati Business Club (MBC) has questioned the timing of the proposed amendments of the economic provisions of the Constitution as it comes a year before the presidential elections in May 2022.
Philippine online gambling ranks shrink while kidnappings rise
The number of licensed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators continues to shrink, while the number of POGO-related kidnapping spikes.
Japanese wedding operator buys land in Haseko’s Hawaii resort
The publicly traded Japanese owner of Best Bridal Hawaii has purchased three parcels of land totaling nearly 7.5 acres in Haseko Development’s Hoakalei Resort, adjacent to the developer’s 52-acre …
Pakistan Software Export Board formulates IT exports strategy to boost the IT sector
PSEB has formulated an IT Exports Strategy Model in line with changing technologies based on six pillars to boost the IT sector of the country.
PR earns over Rs 12 billion from freight business in two years
Pakistan Railways has earned around Rs 12.276 billion from the freight trains during last two years, making a leap towards transformation of the organization into a profitable entity. “The freight …