Economy

Pakistan lays out budget but may not satisfy IMF
The ‘plain-vanilla’ budget is unlikely to satisfy IMF, which could lead to the South Asian nation defaulting on debt.
Published On 9 Jun 2023
Disney bets on free mobile cricket streaming in India
The strategy shift from Disney, which some analysts say is ‘desperate’, comes as rivalry with JioCinema heats up.
Published On 9 Jun 2023
Who is Hafize Gaye Erkan, Turkey’s new central bank chief?
Erkan becomes the first woman to lead the central bank after her appointment by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Published On 9 Jun 2023
US bans imports from China-based Ninestar Corp over Uighurs
More than a million people, mainly Uighurs and Muslim minorities, are detained in camps in China’s Xinjiang region.
Published On 9 Jun 2023

Appointment seen as another indication that Erdogan may abandon policies that are widely branded as ‘unorthodox’.

Southeast Asian country’s booming cannabis industry is under a cloud as politicians reconsider decriminalisation.

Officials are refusing to clarify what activities are legal, reflecting era of uncertainty under national security law.

As more star players arrive, country announces launch of investment and privatisation project in bid to grow sport.

Move comes days after US regulators announced 13 civil charges against Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao.

Disney’s latest live-action feature is facing racially charged blowback from Chinese state media and social media users.

Companies like Exit handle resignations on behalf of Japanese employees who are too nervous to confront their boss.

Analysts downgrade expectations for the economy for remainder of 2023 as factory output continues to slow.

Jes Staley says former employer JPMorgan has ‘unclean hands’ in dealings with late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Licht, who replaced CEO Jeff Zucker last year, had a brief tumultuous tenure at the media company.

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