Commerce Minister pushes border trade and cost-of-living relief in Sisaket

Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun opens the “Blue Flag Relief and Border Economic Stimulation Fair” in front of Sisaket Provincial Hall, highlighting government efforts to boost local trade, support farmers, and ease living costs for residents...

Trade key to strengtheningIndia’s economy: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has emphasised that the country’s economy cannot be strengthened without trade, highlighting that economic growth relies on the spending capacity of individuals and the pace of business activities. Addressing the...

Minister describes LCCI as most vibrant business body

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and held an extensive meeting with LCCI President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol, Senior Vice President Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh, Vice...

Minister Imaan co-hosts Nigeria–China women’s infrastructure investment forum

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, fsi, has co-hosted the first-ever Nigeria–China Women’s Infrastructure Investment Forum in Beijing — a landmark platform to strengthen bilateral cooperation on gender-responsive...

Government Institutions Must Lead the Transition to Renewable Energy: Environment Adviser

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka (Saturday, October 18, 2025) Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has said that all government institutions will be brought under...

Economic stress, poor diet pushing young Pakistanis into silent diabetes: experts

Financial strain, double jobs and unhealthy diets are pushing people as young as 20 to 30 into undiagnosed diabetes, and many only discover their condition when they land in hospitals with severely blocked heart vessels and uncontrolled blood...

TDF will be made more effective, says Minister Ghising

By A Staff Reporter Kathmandu, Oct. 19: Minister for Urban Development Kul Man Ghising has said that the Town Development Fund (TDF) will be made effective by expanding its jurisdiction and investment scope. Minister Ghising, who also oversees the...

Trump's Tariffs Backfire, China Stays Silent, Marc Andreessen Backs Musk's $10T Plan And More: This Week In Economy

It’s been an eventful week in the world of business and politics. Here’s a quick roundup of the top stories that you might have missed. Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Backfire, China’s Silence Speaks Volumes Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul...

Minister reiterates commitment to structural reforms, job creation

The Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has reiterated the country’s commitment to structural reforms, job creation, and resilient infrastructure as central pillars of its economic transformation agenda. Ms Uzoka-Anite told...

Unions reject government proposal to scale back CoLa

Trade unions have made “significant concessions” in the ongoing negotiations on the restoration of the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA), but rejected the government’s proposals, which they say would lead to its “degeneration”, Pasydy...

US talks proceeding cordially: Officials on bilateral trade discussions

India’s commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal has concluded two-day discussions with US officials in a cordial atmosphere that would lay pathways for constructive and mutually beneficial bilateral trade talks, two people aware of the development said....

Global leaders unite to invest in health for economic growth

The World Bank Group, the Government of Japan, and the World Health Organization officially launched the Health Works Leaders Coalition. This global alliance brings together health and finance ministers, philanthropic organizations, business...

US, China Seek to Defuse Trade Tensions as New Talks Loom

Sun 19 Oct 2025 | 02:43 AM Top U.S. and Chinese officials agreed on Saturday to resume high-level trade and economic consultations "as soon as possible," according to both governments. The move comes amid escalating disputes that threaten to...

Green energy jobs plan launched by UK government

The UK Government has launched a new national plan to ensure Britain has the workforce needed to power the green energy transition. It sets a pathway to creating 40,000 new clean energy jobs in Scotland by 2030, with the total number of people...

IMF can’t impose terms against Pakistan’s interests: minister

• Aurangzeb expects $1.2bn tranche by Dec 31, trade deal with US ‘within weeks’ • Says govt ‘close to deciding’ fate of Roosevelt Hotel • Backs global financial reforms to ease climate burden • Briefs World Bank president on govt’s flood response...

Bangladesh moves to sign FTA with EU to secure post-LDC trade privileges

Highlights: Bangladesh plans FTA with EU to secure post-LDC trade access Feasibility study confirms FTA would benefit Bangladesh's export sector Current EU duty-free access ends in 2029 under EBA scheme GSP+ may exclude garments, risking 12%...

Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, and Ivory Coast Lead Africa’s Economic Renaissance

IMF Highlights Strategic Reforms and Infrastructure Investments Driving Growth Amid Global Challenges In a significant shift in Africa’s economic landscape, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, and Ivory Coast have emerged as the continent’s...

Europe must act “in a more offensive way” toward China trade, Bundesbank's Nagel says

According to Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel during a financial gathering in Washington, Europe must stop acting timidly in its trade relationship with China and start defending its own economic interests “in a more offensive way.” Nagel said,...

Majority of teachers report to work, ministry says

As a standoff between the government and the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) and Bahamas Public Servants Union (BPSU) continued, the Ministry of Education said yesterday that schools across The Bahamas were open. “While some teachers called in,...

US gov shutdown: How Trump admin's closure is impacting workers, economy

The federal government shutdown in the United States is moving closer to becoming the second longest in history, with no signs of a breakthrough. Some lawmakers have even warned that it could soon surpass the record 35-day shutdown that took place...