The Asian Development Bank has laid down a pipeline of 11 projects worth $4.2 billion for this year which include projects crucial to pandemic response.
Philippines seeks access to US COVID-19 vaccine
Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez has made representations with Washington to allow the Philippines access to a vaccine against COVID-19 once it becomes available.
How the COVID-19 crisis is affecting Pakistan’s economy
Pakistan’s already fragile economy had only just been moving … was handed out to some 12 million families with each family receiving 12,000 rupees ($71, €62) per month. But for business journalist …
Unilever to retain tea businesses in India, Indonesia
Dutch company Unilever on Thursday said that it will retain the tea businesses in India and Indonesia, almost six months after it announced a strategic review of its global tea business. Its tea …
Unilever second-quarter sales beat estimates, to separate part of tea business into new entity
Consumer goods giant Unilever reported a smaller than expected drop in quarterly sales on Thursday, helped by strong demand for food and hygiene products.
In India, Modi Makes His Pitch To Big Business, Wall Street
In his speech, distributed in clips on Twitter yesterday, Modi called on U.S. natural gas companies to invest in India, and for technology companies to consider a nation where there are around 500 …
India And China’s Mercurial Relationship: How Global Companies Can Navigate Persistent Geopolitical Risks In Asia
Global companies with footprints in both India and China could be caught in the cross-hairs of political and economic tensions between the two countries, which will continue to impact Asian supply …
Brunei further eases Covid-19-related restrictions
Brunei rolled out a further easing of social distancing measures on Wednesday (July 22), allowing more premises and business activities to operate at full capacity.
Ministry of Economy and PwC Armenia conduct joint study on COVID-19
ARMENPRESS. As Armenian businesses reopen following the long coronavirus-induced shutdown, finance and business leaders (F&BLs) are coming to terms with a new business environment of lower anticipated …
Kuwait to review permits of expats stuck abroad due to COVID-19
Expats above 60, those with expired residency permits may not be allowed to return Kuwait City: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior is set to review expired residency permits of 70,000 expatriates who are …