Foreign direct investment in Bangladesh’s EPZs drops 22.33% in July-December, exports rise 22.41%

Foreign direct investment in export processing zones (EPZs) dropped 22.33% year-on-year during the July-December period of 2024, while exports increased by 22.41%. According to the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza), foreign investment in EPZs declined to $126.33 million from $162.66 million in the second half of 2023. Bepza, which manages EPZ operations, attributed the […]

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Minister visits Sri Lanka strengthening UK partnership and boosting growth

UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific set to meet with new Sri Lankan government minsters as part of the first official visit of new UK government. Minister will set out plans to strengthen UK-Sri Lanka partnership – from inclusive economic growth, anti-corruption, human rights to national reconciliation. The Minister will welcome new export initiatives set to […]

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Maldives Emerges As Premier Destination For Luxury Travelers

Increasing interest from honeymooners drives expansion and luxury offerings from resorts. The Maldives is positioning itself as one of the world’s leading travel destinations, appealing particularly to luxury travelers and honeymooners seeking exceptional and unique experiences. With burgeoning interest and travel trends indicating strong growth, the Maldives is at the forefront of luxury tourism, characterized […]

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India, Nepal review progress of post-earthquake reconstruction projects in Nepal

After the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal, India committed USD 250 million in grant assistance for post-earthquake reconstruction in Nepal, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu said on Monday. “The grant was allocated in 4 different sectors – Housing (100 mn), Education (50 mn), Health (50 mn) and Cultural Heritage (50 mn). A JPMC (Joint […]

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“Just bread and tea”: WFP says aid cuts to Afghanistan leave millions hungry this winter

The head of the World Food Programme in Afghanistan says the agency can only feed half the millions of Afghans in need after cuts in international aid and an impending freeze in U.S. foreign funding. Many people were living on just “bread and tea”, WFP Country Director Hsiao-Wei Lee told Reuters. Afghanistan was tipped to […]

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Kazakhstan’s daily oil output at record high amid Chevron-led expansion

Oil production in Kazakhstan reached a daily record high of 278,499 metric tons on Sunday just after it embarked on an expansion of its largest oilfield, Chevron-led (CVX.N), opens new tab Tengiz, according to official data. Kazakhstan – which relies on Tengiz and two other major fields, Karachaganak and Kashagan, for most of its production […]

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An informal meeting between the leaders of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan takes place

On 25 January, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov paid a visit to Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held an informal meeting with his Kyrgyz counterpart at the Amirsoy resort complex in the Tashkent region. The leaders discussed pressing issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as matters on the international and regional agenda. Sadyr […]

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India and Singapore Unite for 60 Years of Friendship, Unveiling a Spectacular 2025 Celebration

As two Asian nations with shared histories and strong cultural ties, India and Singapore enjoy connections that transcend the 288 weekly flights linking them. With 2025 marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has unveiled an exciting lineup of events, experiences, and offers to celebrate this enduring […]

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30 ‘terrorists’ killed in Pakistan military operation

A total of 30 ‘terrorists’, including two ringleaders, were killed in an operation by security forces in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Eight more were injured at the same time. The country’s military media wing (ISPR) said this in a statement on Saturday. The statement said that an operation was conducted in Laxmi Marwat district on […]

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