Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group said third-quarter net profit surged 54% on a boost in interest income, putting it on track to post record annual profit and eclipse its forecasts for the year.
Japan revises rules for offshore wind power auctions
The Japanese government on Wednesday announced a revision of its rules for offshore wind power auctions as the sector globally grapples with delays and soaring expenses driven by tight supply chains …
After shipping link, Bangladesh and Pakistan aim to have direct flight connectivity
Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to begin direct flight connectivity within the next few months, Dhaka’s envoy to Islamabad said. Bangladesh High Commissioner also emphasised Bangladesh’s commitment to …
Muhammad Azfar Ahsan Advocates Investor-Centric Policies at Pakistan Business Council’s “Dialogue on the Economy”
Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Pakistan’s former Minister for Investment and Chairman of Nutshell Group, participated in a high-level debate on “Promoting …
Nearly 40 bodies at morgue after India’s Kumbh stampede, police sources say
Nearly 40 bodies were brought to a hospital morgue near the site of a stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, three police sources told Reuters.
The US Harms The West’s Alliances With A Far-Flung Indictment In India
The US is endangering a globe-spanning trade and security pact from India to the Gulf and Israel to Europe which took years to put in place …
Global Firms’ Office Leasing in India Hit Record High, JLL Says
Global Capability Centers — offshore units that handle the parent’s business processes — accounted for over a third of the “record-breaking” 77.2 million square feet of office space leased in India’s …
Economist: Trump Oil Policy may Harm Iraq, Devalue Iraqi Dinar
By John Lee. A leading Iraqi economist has predicted that US President Donald Trump’s pressure to reduce oil prices will harm the Iraqi economy, and could lead to a devaluation of the Iraqi dinar. In …
Singapore oil firm urged to quit war-torn Myanmar
Interra Resources’ majority stake in Goldpetrol makes the firm ‘complicit’ in the Myanmar junta’s alleged war crimes, says activist group …
Thailand’s rice exports hit six-year high last year
Thailand exported 9.95 million tonnes of rice in 2024, increasing 13% from the previous year, and the highest number in six years, the Commerce Ministry reported on Tuesday. The value of exported rice …