Bangladesh banks asked to disburse more farm loans than target
A Bangladesh Bank official also said the central bank instructed to increase food production to tackle any unexpected food crisis in the country, while the entire globe was facing…
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‘Made in China’ marches to 2022 FIFA World Cup
Chinese companies are providing more sponsorship revenue, than enterprises from any other country at the 2022 World Cup, with $1.4 billion compared with $1.1 billion from US firms.
Tourism bounces back in Himachal Pradesh
Data from the Tourism Department showed that 12.8 million visitors, including 28,233 foreigners, landed in the state between Jan 1 and Oct 31, 2022.
Human rights, environment factors for Japanese companies when procuring palm oil
While palm oil is an inexpensive raw material, child labour and deforestation from producing palm oil are increasingly being acknowledged as problems.
Big data shows rising salaries in Beijing
Industries affected by the pandemic have witnessed a steady recovery, with median salaries growing compared with 2020.
Bangladesh PM opens 14 factories at economic zones
The prime minister also inaugurated seven infrastructure development projects and laid the foundation stones for numerous units.
Restaurants eye robot help to ease labour shortage
The developer has seen a surge in demand, despite expecting that the rental fee of ¥100,000 per month would be too high a barrier for some.
Moody’s sets outlook rating to ‘negative’ for Cambodia
“The negative outlook reflects a deteriorating external position as illustrated by the severe widening of the current account deficit”, the New York City-based firm said.
Hong Kong jobless rate eases to 3.8%
Distinct decreases were observed in the maintenance for buildings sector, retail, food and beverage service, and activities sector.
G-20 vows to calibrate pace of interest rate hikes
In a leaders' declaration, members also reaffirmed their commitment to avoid excessive exchange-rate volatility while recognizing that "many currencies have moved significantly".