Saudi Arabia attracted SR136bn ($36.3bn) in foreign direct investment in 2025 as Vision 2030 reforms boosted the Kingdom’s global investment appeal …
Iraq-Egypt-Jordan Talks Focus on Energy and Pipeline Projects
By John Lee. Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a series of bilateral and trilateral meetings in Amman on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Arab Ministerial Meeting on Jerusalem, covering …
Why Trendsetting South Korea Remains a Gem for Luxury
South Korea remains a vital luxury market thanks to resilient domestic consumption, a recent “wealth effect” from tech and stock market gains, and the continued influence of K-culture. CEOs unpack …
South Korean police raid local Starbucks headquarters over controversial marketing campaign
South Korean police say they’ve raided the headquarters of Starbucks’ local operation as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign perceived as defaming 1980s’ pro-democracy movements.
Iran, US signal Hormuz deal near, but key differences still remain
Any breakthrough is likely to hinge on US sanctions relief and Iran’s demand for a greater role in controlling the strategic waterway …
India moves to give its instant payments network a business model
The legislation lays the groundwork for a potential overhaul of India’s zero-merchant-discount-rate regime, under which businesses have not paid fees to accept UPI payments since 2020.
India to become AI use-case capital of the world, not chip capital: Nandan Nilekani
Nilekani also argued that entrepreneurship, rather than large corporations, will drive India’s employment growth over the next decade …
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal Invites Indian and Uzbek Businesses to Co-invest and Co-manufacture
India and Uzbekistan have reaffirmed their commitment to doubling bilateral trade within three years by expanding cooperation across manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, technology and digital …
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal Invites Indian and Uzbek Businesses to Co-invest and Co-manufacture
India and Uzbekistan have reaffirmed their commitment to doubling bilateral trade within three years by expanding cooperation across manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, technology and digital …
India, Uzbekistan could explore FTA, says Piyush Goyal; Uzbekistan invites Indian investment in mining, rare earths
India and Uzbekistan aim to double bilateral trade to three billion dollars within three years. Businesses are urged to increase investments and explore opportunities in key sectors. India offers …