Uber launches ‘Shikara’ service in Srinagar’s Dal Lake
In a social media post, the Lieutenant Governor said the launch of Uber Shikara services will provide visitors a seamless way to experience the timeless charm of Shikara rides.
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20,000 more offshore gaming operator workers to leave Philippines
The Bureau of Immigration on Monday said it is expecting some 20,000 more foreign Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) workers to leave the country in the next few weeks.
Steadily establish domestic production of next-generation products: The Japan News
Japan has more leading companies in the manufacturing equipment and materials fields than in semiconductor products. If Rapidus establishes a production foundation for…
Award-winning Chinese rural village becomes model of business transformation
By the end of 2023, the Huaxi village's per capita annual income had reached 25,110 yuan, and collective economic income hit 2.37 million yuan, with cumulative dividends of 2.258…
Bangladesh GDP growth overstated since 1995
The panel, based on consultations with various stakeholders, said there is strong evidence that GDP growth was overstated irrespective of political regimes. But the overstatement…
Indonesia likely to delay start of VAT hike amid growing worries over living costs
The planned tax hike will jack up prices of goods and services across the board, hurt consumption and hit the middle class the hardest, economists say.
Warning signs: The Korea Herald
For export-dependent Korea, the outlook appears increasingly worrisome as US President-elect Donald Trump, even before inauguration, is threatening to impose higher tariffs on…
Korean Air gets European nod to become Northeast Asia’s largest airline
With the planned merger with rival Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, currently the world's 18th-largest airline by fleet size, is expected to ascend to No. 10. Their business synergy…
Laos, China agree on shared product standards
The agreement was signed during a meeting in Vientiane on Tuesday to discuss the regulations around Lao and Chinese alcohol standards.
Flexible arrangements are here to stay, but not the norm, says Malaysian Employers Federation
On the proposed four-day work week, Shamsuddin said 43.3% of companies operating in a shift environment were of the opinion that it was not feasible while 26.8% in the non-shift…