Philippine business sentiment turned pessimistic in July 2026 amid renewed concerns over tensions in the Middle East, bringing higher oil prices and persistent inflationary pressures, the Bangko …
Bangladesh can double leather, footwear exports: FLAXA
Bangladesh has the potential to more than double its footwear and leather goods exports to US$5 billion by 2030, provided the country executes key policy …
PH business confidence turns negative
Philippine business sentiment turned pessimistic in July 2026 as firms worried about renewed tensions in the Middle East, higher oil prices and persistent …
India’s UltraTech Cement enters wires and cables business with $190.5 million investment
Sept 3 (Reuters) – India’s UltraTech Cement on Thursday launched its wires and cables business, Ultravolt, with a planned investment of 18 billion rupees ($190.5 million), marking the Aditya Birla …
Why Colombo could be India’s next global capability hub
Discover how Colombo is positioned as a key GCC partner for Indian firms seeking regional expansion and operational resilience.
Exclusive-Citi eyes China brokerage unit licence as soon as this month, sources say
By Selena Li HONG KONG, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Citigroup expects to get regulatory approval for its wholly-owned China brokerage business as soon as this month and plans to add several dozen staff at the …
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan set $200m trade target, sign major accords to deepen strategic ties
Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan agreed to raise bilateral trade from $16 million to $200 million within two years. PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Sadyr Japarov vowed to turn longstanding friendship into a …
Kazakhstan Eases Stock Market Access, But Liquidity Remains Key Challenge, Expert Says
The Astana International Exchange has also operated a Regional Equity Market Segment since 2020, which Turekhanov describes as broadly comparable with London’s AIM market.
Sri Lanka urges farmers to change cultivation timetable, irrigation due to El Nino
ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka authorities have urged farmers to complete sowing by mid-October to withstand heavy rains and prepare for an El Niño-driven dry spell early next year. The island nation is …
Travelling to Uzbekistan? Indians can now pay through UPI while abroad by scanning UZQR codes
Under the partnership, Indian tourists, business travellers and students will be able to make person-to-merchant (P2M) payments directly from their Indian bank accounts while travelling in Uzbekistan …