Bangladesh expects to import 11 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in May to meet demand during the peak summer season, including two spot cargoes that had recently been awarded, a Petrobangla …
Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival
Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for an economic revival under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and exposes …
Philippine business executives clash in country leg of 2026 World Corporate Golf Challenge
THE boardroom meets the fairways as the top golfers from the Philippine business sector slug it out in the country leg of the renowned World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC) on August 27-28 at the …
Islamabad set to host first-ever EU-Pakistan Business Forum
ISLAMABAD: With the European Union’s €400 billion Global Gateway investment programme in focus, Islamabad is set …
China’s G.D.P. Stronger Than Expected, Led by Infrastructure Spending
A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.
Philippines leg of World Corporate Golf set at Mimosa
MANILA, Philippines — The boardroom extends to the fairway as the top golfers from the Philippine business sector slug it out in the Philippine leg of the World Corporate Golf Challenge on Aug. 27-28 …
Philippines leg of World Corporate Golf set at Mimosa
MANILA, Philippines — The boardroom extends to the fairway as the top golfers from the Philippine business sector slug it out in the Philippine leg of the World Corporate Golf Challenge on Aug. 27-28 …
Philippine Business Bank’s 2025 net profit up 6.4%
PHILIPPINE Business Bank, Inc. (PBB) saw its 2025 net profit climb by 6.4% on higher revenues and improved asset quality. The bank’s net income went up to P1.896 billion last year from P1.782 billion …
In Bangladesh, an ancient art form weaves new opportunities
Dhaka is the beating heart of Bangladesh’s textile industry. But beyond the capital, women are meeting a demand for traditional, handwoven rugs.
Pakistan cenbank opens formal banking to licensed virtual asset service providers
Pakistan’s central bank has allowed banks to open accounts for licensed virtual asset service providers, overriding a 2018 ban, a circular from the central bank and statement by the virtual asset …