Staring at a grim Eid with cost of living rising
With the Inflation rate surging to an eight-year high, middle-to-low income families are spending less this Eid.
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Indian rupee at Rs 79.36 against USD, gold touches Rs 54K
The Indian rupee is likely to be under pressure, given the uncertainty in the global macro environment, a research report said.
Chicken shortage hits Philippine fast-food chains
The shortage underscored the deepening supply chain problems that have emerged in the postpandemic period.
Winds of change for Samsung’s militant work culture
Samsung once invoked the “can-do spirit” that often pushed employees to the limit. But in the face of heated competition to attract the brightest in the country, policies are…
Cambodian e-commerce surges nearly a fifth in 2021
Growth of the e-commerce market is expected to reach a value of $1.12 billion this year and $1.78 billion in 2025.
No experience, no resume, you’re hired! Hotels fight for staff
Thousands of workers left the hospitality industry when international travel shut down, with many choosing not to return.
Bangladesh trade deficit hits historic high of $30.81 billion
Many banks are now facing inadequate US dollars due to the high imports, which has consequently left an adverse impact on the exchange rate of the taka against the dollar.
Japan consumers asked to accept higher prices for Philippine bananas
The Philippines embassy's unusual request for a price hike was made to the Japan Retailers Association, which includes supermarkets among its members, in early June.
China’s electronic information manufacturing sector posts steady growth
The value-added output of electronic information manufacturers with annual operating revenue of at least 20 million yuan expanded 9.9 percent year-on-year during the period.
Why invest in the Metaverse?
A slew of companies is already proclaiming Metaverse as the next big thing in innovation and looking to invest in the virtual world.