National payment switch expected to launch soon
The payment gateway will integrate multiple banks and digital payment vendors into one system enabling them to transfer funds
Manila ranked no. 1 among highly urbanized cities in Philippines
The Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index is an annual ranking of Philippine cities and municipalities
Are you for real? Digital avatars witness an explosion in popularity
Virtual idols are growing in popularity as the metaverse concept gains momentum
From bugs to delicacies, insect proteins find niche in pet food market
Edible insects like fly larvae, crickets, and mealworms are hailed as a healthy and more sustainable source of protein for the mankind
Japanese firms keen on entering Bangladesh’s e-commerce, says envoy
Logistics, timely delivery, and shoddy or counterfeit goods are some of the challenges they face, he said
Prayut, Cabinet in Krabi for mobile meeting
The Cabinet meeting in Krabi will decide if the South is ready for tourism
Japan’s economy contracts on shrinking consumption, exports
The nation's economy shrank at a 3% annual rate in the July-September quarter, as private consumption and auto production took a hit
Hanoi’s planned parkland lies derelict for decades
This even though a lack of green spaces in Hanoi has been a concern of inhabitants for years
S. Korea’s household debt-GDP ratio highest worldwide
The country's household debt stood at 104.2 percent of its GDP as of end-June this year, the highest among 37 economies
Japan, U.S. set to open talks on steel, aluminum tariffs
The talks are aimed at addressing “global steel and aluminum excess capacity,” restoring market-oriented conditions and preserving critical industries