The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) on Thursday called on the government, business, academe, and civil society to help address the “learning crisis” in the country.
Decision to halt all business travel to Japan an abrupt about-face for Suga administration
To curb the spread of the coronavirus, the government announced on Jan. 13 that it will suspend entry of all nonresident foreign nationals in …
Japan May Consider Further Stimulus Package for COVID-19-Hit Economy, Says Minister
Japan could consider fresh economic stimulus, including a possible fourth extra budget, as the government expands a state of emergency amid a record surge in coronavirus infections, a prominent …
Korean Companies Are Keen to Invest in Pakistan
South Korean companies are seeking information about the cost of land in Pakistan for setting up manufacturing units, Pakistan’s former …
Mobile Payments Bridge Cash And Digital Divide In Pakistan
In the move toward digital payments, it’s important to have a “cash in, cash out” mindset, as Erwan Gelebart, CEO of JazzCash, tells Karen Webster.
Indonesia may allow private sector to buy and distribute vaccines
Indonesia may allow companies to procure their own COVID-19 vaccines, the country’s health minister said on Thursday, as an influential business chamber called for members to be able to inoculate …
Dutch Sisters Create Jewels Inspired By Indian Culture
Van Gelder Indian Jewelry is one of those businesses that at first glance defy logic. The Dutch family-owned firm specializes in museum quality heritage jewels from India, painstaking acquired through …
As protesters attack India’s big business and economy, a question arises: Who gains?
For nearly the past 50 days, around a lakh farmers and motley activists (some reports put it at between a lakh-and-a-half and three lakh) have pitched tents at Delhi’s Singhu border and the …
WhatsApp scrambles as users in big Indian market fret over privacy
WhatsApp is battling mistrust globally after it updated its privacy policy to let it share some user data with parent Facebook and other group firms, and the backlash risks thwarting its ambitions in …
How One Town Is Preserving the History of India’s Oldest Jewish Settlers
Indian Jews are one of the few Jewish communities in the world that never faced persecution and anti-semitism in their adopted land.