Rising temp jobs, jobless youth strain Indonesia’s job market
While the share of formal employment improved, analysts warned that many of these positions were short-term or contractual, offering little job security and potentially dampening…
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K-pop powerhouse Hybe posts record quarterly revenue, nears US$1.37billion in cumulative sales
With strong growth in the first two quarters of the year as well, cumulative revenue through September totaled approximately 1.93 trillion won.
How 27th Constitutional Amendment could reshape economic landscape in Pakistan
Business leaders warned that hastily rushed sweeping constitutional changes without debate risk deepening public mistrust, unsettling investors, and injecting fresh uncertainty…
Vietnam’s garment industry rebounds, but challenges loom
Businesses in the sector are facing mounting challenges - from high capital and logistics costs to growing pressure to green their operations and navigate shifting trade policies.
Philippines’ slow GDP seen as a ‘wake-up’ call
Analysts warn that the country’s sluggish economic growth reflects weakened investment and spending, highlighting structural challenges and the need for stronger policy measures…
Labubu tops China’s most globally influential online pop-culture IP list
The report, focused on the international communication of Chinese symbols, offers a data-driven assessment of how Chinese cultural IPs and local cultural symbols spread overseas…
Hyundai bets on Nvidia to reboot its autonomous driving ambitions
While rivals like Tesla and Waymo have advanced their autonomous driving technology, Hyundai’s own road map — despite a high-profile investment in US joint venture Motional…
High costs, risks for Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara in carbon capture projects
The state asset fund faces significant financial risks and must exercise caution as it considers carbon capture and storage projects, as the current carbon price offers a…
AI tops workplace priorities in India, surpasses pay and burnout issues: Report
Artificial intelligence has become the most influential factor on how Indians approach work, surpassing pay and burnout as the top workplace priority, said a report on Thursday.
Seven lean years? Pakistan’s agricultural crisis revealed
From shrinking farms to vanishing water and invisible women, Pakistan’s agricultural census reveals a sector on the brink of its own seven lean years.