Vietnam-Australia elevate Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the upgrade aims to deepen cooperation across fields such as climate change adaptation, energy transition, digital transformation,…
Economic Affairs
Moody’s changes outlook on Pakistan’s banking sector from negative to stable
Moody’s Investors Service said that the economic and fiscal pressures were easing for the country, as it forecasted that the economy would return to a 2 per cent growth rate in…
Spike in India’s export of agri products to Iraq, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and UK
The exports to Iraq, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, surged by 110%, 46%, 18%, and 47% respectively, during April-November 2023 in comparison to 2022. The expansion…
Indonesia to claw back right to tax imported digital goods in 2026
Experts say the decision is a compromise, as it moves the country closer to an end to many years of duty-free e-commerce but accommodates calls from several countries behind…
Inflation in Bangladesh falls
The dip in numbers is thanks to a fall in the prices of both food and non-food items, but consumer prices have stayed above the government's target for the current financial year,…
South Korea on guard against inflation
In past months, Korea’s inflation rate appeared to be easing out, nearing the target goal of 2 percent, but February’s data suggests that inflation has reaccelerated due to…
China’s growth target a sign of confidence: Experts
The target, unveiled in the Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li Qiang, is higher than forecasts made by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
‘Automation to create new jobs’: Malaysian official
Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang says workers that can handle automation, managing systems, and navigating artificial intelligence will still be needed.
South Korea, India agree to deepen defence ties, upgrade trade pact
The two nations also pledged to work toward advancing peace, stability and a rules-based order in the region.
Beijing to get tough in bid to rein in runaway local government debt
Measures include shaming officials and companies found guilty of hiding new arrears, and tightening supervision to ensure that local officials come up with repayment plans.