Preferential trade deal with Indonesia likely soon
The Commerce Minister suggests businesses of both nations explore opportunities and identify potential sectors for trade and investment.
Economy
Thousands of jobs at stake as phone makers in Pakistan close shop
Pakistan has been producing over 2.5 million phones per month on average since April last year, catering to around 90 per cent of the total demand and only the high-end sets are…
Farmers should get easy agriculture loans: Bangladesh agriculture minister
The government extends agricultural loans but farmers cannot avail bank loans as the informal sector attaches tough conditions to such funds.
How the poor dodge the pangs of hunger
The landless casual workers in rural areas and the urban poor face a bleak prospect.
Inflation sets another record, hits 35.4% in March
Overall inflation in urban and rural areas increased to 33 per cent and 38.9 per cent year-on-year, respectively.
Asean makes big push to use local currencies
The decision to use local currencies in intraregional trade will help reduce external risks because it will lessen dependence on international currencies such as the US dollar,…
EU carbon rules hurt Asean exporters but could benefit them later: ADB
Some deride the EU policy as a trade barrier, while others say it may force origin countries to move faster toward more sustainable production practices.
Indonesia underlines inclusive approach in its roadmap to hit SDG targets
Inclusive partnerships between state and non-state factors are also enhanced through the development of SDGs Action Plans.
Great resignation to unprecedented tech layoffs
"He is just one of the many I know who fell into troubled waters recently with no salary to pay for house and car mortgages", the author writes.
Pakistan awaiting China’s decision on rollover of $2bn loan that matured last week
As Pakistan struggles to avert a default on its obligations, the only help so far has come from longtime ally Beijing.