By John Lee. Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) reports that it has successfully marketed and exported sulphur to global markets, with the current average price reaching around $755 per …
Bangladesh economy remains fragile in Q1 2026 over high inflation: Report
Bangladesh’s economy remained in a “fragile and uneven recovery phase” in Q1 CY2026 as persistent inflation, weak private investment, subdued industrial activity and external …
Myanmar’s Fight for Democracy Is Now a Scrap Over Phone Records
In Myanmar, the phone records of pro-democracy activists connect them together like suspects on a cork board. When many of those activists fled the military crackdown and went into hiding after the …
Myanmar’s 100-Day Blockade of Chinese Imports Sparks Fresh Chaos
Myanmar’s new military‑backed regime has intensified a blockade of Chinese imports under its “100‑day plan” for economic recovery, triggering shortages and fresh market volatility.
Bangladesh startup: Why we still have only one unicorn
Instead of creating a pipeline of high-growth firms, the ecosystem became trapped in aggressive discount culture, unsustainable cash burn, scams and eventual collapse.
Bangladesh’s protein gap opens door for US soy
At a time when Bangladesh’s poultry sector is grappling with rising costs and shifting market dynamics, the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) sees growing opportunity. During a visit to Dhaka on 3 May …
Trump leaves China with breakthroughs — and unfinished business on Xi’s biggest fights
Trump returns from China summit praising Xi and trade progress, but Taiwan, AI, human rights, and Iran remain unresolved after high-stakes talks.
Healthcare BPO Philippines: Achieving ‘Zero-Latency’ in high-volume claims adjudication
Healthcare Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) providers in the Philippines are eliminating the primary bottleneck in US revenue cycle management — the Payer-Provider Friction Gap — a 24-to-48-hour …
Pakistan faces renewed macroeconomic strain as global debt hits record highs
Pakistan is set to face renewed macroeconomic pressure as global debt has climbed to unprecedented levels, underscoring widening vulnerabilities across emerging economies …
Pakistan’s Leading Steel Pipe Exporter to Enter Mining Sector With Rs. 50 Crore JV
International Industries Limited (PSX: INIL) is planning to enter Pakistan’s mining and exploration sector through a proposed joint venture, marking a …