Three out of four people still unbanked in Bangladesh
Although the number of people availing banking services is increasing gradually, the pace is insufficient. As a result, nearly three-fourths of those aged over 15 are unbanked.
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China welcomes global enterprises at consumer expo in Haikou
China's first significant international expo this year and the largest consumer expo in the Asia-Pacific in terms of scale, will be held from April 13 to 18. Over 4,000 brands…
South Korea ups guard against economic impact from Middle East conflict
Given South Korea's strong reliance on trade and sensitivity to escalating global oil prices, President Yoon instructed for comprehensive government-wide cooperation to monitor…
China’s economy on stable footing, experts say
While the relatively weak consumer price rises in March point to pressure from lackluster demand, analysts said they believe that China's economic conditions would continue to…
2024 the year of recovery for Thailand’s economy, says JPMorgan
The overall outlook for Thailand's economy remains optimistic, with the tourism industry leading the way and upcoming government stimulus measures expected to provide further…
Friendly travel policies push China’s inbound tourism surge
Since March 14, China has granted visafree entry on a trial basis to visitors from Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
Nepal to grow by 3.6 percent in 2023-24, ADB says
The report projects annual average inflation to slide to 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal year, ending mid-July, from 7.7 per cent in the last fiscal year on subdued oil prices…
South Korea’s national debt hits record high in 2023
The debt growth accelerated notably during the COVID-19 outbreak, with government spending reaching unprecedented levels.
Stronger Philippine-Japan ties critical in regional economic development: Japan exec
After separate bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, Marcos would jointly meet the two in a trilateral summit.
Samsung, SK boost investment to secure hefty chip subsidies in US
At the envisioned fabrication plant, Samsung is expected to mass-produce its cutting-edge high-bandwidth memory chips which have become a crucial component in speeding up the…