The president of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) told the BBC that governments should subsidise the cost of food and electricity for the weakest sections of society. People all throughout the world are trying to keep up with escalating living… Read More ›
Day: May 24, 2022
Doctors Warn Lack Of Medicine In Sri Lanka Is A Death Sentence For Some
An acute shortage of medicine in Sri Lanka resulting from the economic crisis will soon result in deaths, according to doctors, as hospitals are compelled to postpone life-saving surgeries for their patients due to a lack of drugs. Sri Lanka… Read More ›
Taliban signs deal with UAE, Turkey and Qatar on airport operations and security
On Tuesday, in a significant development Afghanistan’s Taliban Administration said, it will sign an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to share responsibility for operating airports in the country. The announcement was made on Twitter by Taliban leader Mullah… Read More ›
Indian auto major Mahindra and Mahindra open to partnership for EV parts
In a statement Anish Shah, the CEO of Indian auto major Mahindra and Mahindra group said, it will explore sourcing more components from other companies to boost its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio. While earlier Mahindra had focussed on developing EV components… Read More ›
Airbnb exits from China in signs of growing decoupling
On Tuesday, vacation rental firm Airbnb Inc said, from July 30 it will shut down all listings and experiences in mainland China. The development sees yet another Western internet platform joining a long list of companies which have opted out of… Read More ›
Australian gas seller Weston Energy collapses following soaring gas prices
On Tuesday, Weston Energy, a gas seller which supplied 7% of the eastern Australian market, has collapsed following soaring LNG prices, marking the first significant casualty in the country from the global gas crisis following Western sanctions on Russia after… Read More ›
US companies face reputational risks in doing business in Sudan: US State Department
The United States issued an advisory warning U.S. companies of growing reputational risks of doing business with state-owned enterprises and military-controlled companies in Sudan. “These risks arise from, among other things, recent actions undertaken by Sudan’s Sovereign Council and security… Read More ›