Several business agreements were signed between Philippine and South Korean firms during a business forum attended by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday, March 4.
Bangladesh’s political and economic transition: A layman’s analysis for 2026
Bangladesh’s reform decisions on inflation, energy, and investment will determine whether the nation’s political transition sparks sustainable growth or stalls its progress …
India’s services sector slows as orders fall and costs jump
New business growth hits a 13-month low while rising expenses push up prices, even as the sector continues to expand …
Iraq Could Widen Oil Production Cut to More Than 3 Million bpd Within Days
Iraq has cut oil production by nearly 1.5 million barrels a day and those cuts could widen to more than 3 million bpd within days as the country runs out of storage and cannot export crude due to the …
PBBM hails PH-S. Korea biz deals; vows to boost investor confidence
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. pledged Wednesday to push for policies that attract more investments and open new opportunities, as he lauded the signing of several business agreements in key …
Myanmar junta to ration fuel for private vehicles, blaming Middle East shipping disruptions
Myanmar’s junta announced the launch of a sweeping fuel rationing system for private vehicles on Wednesday, blaming disruptions to the global energy supply chain caused by escalating hostilities in …
President Lee to attend business forum in the Philippines before returning home
President Lee Jae Myung is set to attend a business forum and meet with Korean residents in the Philippines on Wednesday before wrapping up his four-day trip to Southeast Asia, which included a stop …
Pakistan Prime Minister’s Cashless Economy Initiative Takes Global Stage at MWC Barcelona
Barcelona and Islamabad, 4 March, 2026: Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem is evolving from innovation to infrastructure, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Cashless Economy Initiative, supported …
Attack on Iran jolts Pakistan’s economy
Pakistan, which has long lived amid regional instability, finds itself once again on the periphery of a major geopolitical conflict, increasingly described by analysts as carrying the risk of wider …
Bahrain: Solidarity Group achieves strategic milestone with merger of bni and bnl
Following the completion of a merger, the newly unified company combines the strengths of three established brands into one cohesive operation …