On March 6, one such attack killed three seafarers on the True Confidence ship. Two of them were nationals of the Philippines and the third was Vietnamese; the rest of the crew, who are from the …
Philippines to discuss free trade deal with UAE
Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty told reporters that the Philippines and the UAE would hold the first round of negotiations for the CEPA from May 6 to 8 in Dubai …
Alfredo Yao: Wealth, Business Empire, and Life Outside Work
O Corporation, a food and beverage company that produces the fruit juice drink Zest-O in doypack packaging. Sticking a plastic straw, whether on the bottom of the foil pack or on the top, after …
Strawberry shortcake and foreign travel: How the yen’s record slump is squeezing the Japanese
From food to travel, it’s hard to find an aspect of life in Japan that hasn’t been affected by its sinking currency.
Unlocking Bangladesh’s agricultural potential through bilateral cooperation and foreign investment
As the country continues to become a regional agricultural powerhouse, strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts will be instrumental in realising its vision of a resilient and sustainable agri …
India in global markets – from spice route to e-commerce exports
The Silk Route passing through India is the best example of this. Not only did it supply tea and spices to the British and silk to Italy but it also ensured Aryabhata’s zero reached the Romans. At the centre of global trade was India,
Family-owned companies: Is India Inc getting better at resolving disputes?
However, of late, news of amicable settlements at business groups is heartening … Coromandel International, EID Parry (India), Tube Investments of India, Kartik Investments Trust, CG Power and Industrial Solutions, Shanthi Gears and Wendt (India …
The trickle of companies leaving China is becoming a flood
In the context of a sprawling global leviathan that has just posted profits of $7.7bn (£6.1bn) in the last three months alone, Shell’s decision to close a small power generation unit in China amounts …
China is building a huge network of satellites that could be used against US troops: intel chief
Maj. Gen. Greg Gagnon, deputy chief of space operations for intelligence, said China had developed a sophisticated military satellite program.
Nepal will need an investment of Rs 6.1 trillion to produce 28,500 MW of electricity by 2035
The government has set a target of producing about 28,500 megawatts of electricity in the country within the next decade. Sector experts have estimated that about Rs 6.1 trillion of capital is needed …