Thailand has approved six major projects worth a combined 958 billion baht, or US$29 billion, the Board of Investment (BOI) reported on Wednesday.
Thailand approves $25-billion investment by TikTok
Thailand has approved six major projects worth a combined 958 billion baht, or US$29 billion, the Board of Investment (BOI) reported on Wednesday.
Bangladesh races for urea supply bypassing Hormuz
Bangladesh is scrambling to secure urea imports after an international tender floated last month failed to attract any bidders, with the Aman paddy, the country’s second-largest rice crop, due for …
Bangladesh’s power costs rise manifold on fossil fuel dependency: report
Bangladesh’s reliance on primary energy imports rose from 47.7 percent to 62.5 percent in four years, leaving the country exposed to volatile global fossil fuel markets. As a result, power generation …
India’s Coforge adds half a billion USD in market value on upbeat outlook
BENGALURU, May 6 (Reuters) – India’s Coforge stock added more than $500 million in market capitalisation on Wednesday, closing 9.5% higher at 1,280 rupees, after the mid-tier IT firm forecast robust …
Iraq sends first oil convoy to Syria through al-Yarubiyah in 14 years
According to Syria’s SANA news agency, the convoy is heading to the Baniyas refinery located on Syria’s Mediterranean coast …
Pakistan misses $8bn SEZ investment, 500,000-job targets: ministerPublished on: May 6, 2026 9:53 AM
Pakistan, May 6 — Pakistan’s quest to attract over $8 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and to generate 500,000 jobs between 2018 and 2024, remained well …
India’s Coforge stock on track for biggest jump in a year on upbeat outlook
May 6 (Reuters) – India’s Coforge stock jumped as much as 11.1% on Wednesday, on track to log its best session in more than a year, after the mid-tier IT firm forecast robust earnings and its margin …
China services activity grows at faster rate in April, private PMI shows
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING, May 6 (Reuters) – China’s services activity expanded at a faster pace in April, helped by stronger growth in new business, although overseas demand continued to …
China: Service sector activity expands at faster rate in April
China’s service providers reported stronger increases in both activity and new business in April, according to the latest PMI® data. The 12-month outlook also improved at the start of the second …