Global economies will contract by 6% in 2020: OECD
The world economy is to contract at least 6% in 2020, with the unprecedented loss of income and "extraordinary uncertainty" caused by measures to...
World facing worst economic situation in 150 years: World Bank
The coronavirus pandemic inflicted a "swift and massive shock" that has caused the broadest collapse of the global economy since 1870 despite unprecedented government...
China warns of racism in Australia as relations tank
Beijing warned Monday there has been "a lot of discrimination" against Chinese people in Australia, escalating a diplomatic row just days after telling its...
New WTO chief: it’s Africa vs the West in race for top trade spot
The World Trade Organization on Monday kicked off the process for selecting a new director-general, after its current chief Roberto Azevedo decided to leave...
Coronavirus impact on Indian economy: small businesses suffering the most
India is gradually unlocking its economy after a shutdown that lasted more than two months. But it's unlikely to be business as usual for...
Fiscal budget 2020-21: The best way forward
As Pakistan moves towards its Fiscal Budget 2020-21, perhaps the most difficult since its inception, ironically the national economic management per se seems to...
Pakistan’s mango exports stalled by coronavirus pandemic
Pakistan's traditional mango exports take a hit from the economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus pandemic, as exporters fear a huge decline in export...
No more lockdowns in Pakistan says PM despite accelerating cases
In stark contrast to the available evidence and despite rapidly increasing coronavirus cases in the country, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday announced...
The Role of Information Security for Your Business
What is it that pushes your business to the heights of success? Is it your sheer will and determination, or is it hard work...
Economic slump in India exacerbated by lockdowns
India's economy grew at its slowest pace in at least two decades last quarter, government data showed Friday, with warnings of far worse to...
NLC to build state-of-the-art Nursing University
The Kingdom of Bahrain is funding the construction of the first ever state-of-the-art Nursing university in Islamabad. For the project's establishment, a Memorandum of...
JS Bank and Visa – Paving the way in payment innovations
As one of the leading banks in Pakistan, JS Bank's objective is to expand the digital and consumer banking space in the country. Accordingly,...