South Korea’s central bank has adjusted its open market operation mechanism to inject liquidity via repurchase agreements in a regular manner, citing reduced money supply from overseas. Starting July …
4Life Philippines elevates Visayas presence with new state-of-the-art Cebu office
Life Philippines officially opened its impressive new Cebu office on June 21, 2025. Located on the ground floor of Johndorf Tower at Cebu Business Park, this state-of-the-art facility represents a …
As UN treaty looms, Bangladesh must set plastic recycling targets: Experts
The treaty, spearheaded by the United Nations in March 2022, aims to address plastic waste across its full life cycle—from production to disposal—and is expected to be finalised in 2026 following ongo …
Pakistan, US host webinar to boost mining sector investment
Government of Pakistan in collaboration with the USA Embassy in Pakistan, hosted a high-level webinar “Opportunities in Pakistan’s Mining Sector – Unlocking Mineral Potential” aimed at promoting …
Pakistan offers US mining ventures
The government of Pakistan, in collaboration with the US embassy, hosted a high-level webinar titled “Opportunities in Pakistan’s Mining Sector – Unlocking Mineral Potential,” aimed at promoting …
Grab-GoTo merger sparks monopoly fears, nationalist pushback in Indonesia
By bno – Surabaya Office The potential merger between Southeast Asia’s two ride-hailing giants, Grab and Indonesia’s GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk, has triggered a wave of controversy, pushback from labour …
Indonesia working on new e-commerce tax rule in bid to target ‘shadow economy’
Indonesia is working on a new regulation that will require e-commerce platforms to collect and pass on sellers’ sales income in a bid to tackle the “shadow economy”, its tax office said on Thursday, …
Former Indonesia president Yudhoyono urges Asean to strengthen investment strategy amid global shifts
JAKARTA] South-east Asia must strengthen its efforts to attract long-term investment by enhancing trust, improving human capital and building a more compelling regional narrative, former Indonesian …
Lawmakers grapple with questions of safety vs speed in AI race with China
Bipartisan lawmakers stressed U.S. dominance in AI development over China, as witnesses highlighted the need for smart guardrails to balance safety with technological advancement.
China building strong foundation for next wave of AI, robotics: Unitree CEO
Davos’ panel, the head of the robotics start-up and others credit Beijing’s talent pool, infrastructure for rapid tech advances.