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Vietnam Debuts Academy of Blockchain, AI with Plans to Train a Million People in Emerging Tech
The Academy of Blockchain and AI Innovation (ABAII) was recently launched in Vietnam to educate tech students on the potential use cases of blockchain and AI in sectors like banking, data analysis, as well as digital economy and finance. Vietnam is ramping up efforts to join other Asian nations like India, Japan, China, and South Korea in exploring...
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India Will Have 17 Percent Of Global Elderly Population By 2050: Report
India is set to accommodate up to 17 percent of the global elderly population by 2050. The forecast comes in the report titled 'Golden opportunities from the silver economy - analyzing the future of senior care in India'.
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Jobs In South Asia Lagging Behind Growing Population, Says World Bank
Job creation in South Asian economies is not keeping pace with the rise in the working age population, putting the region on a path that risks "squandering its
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Pakistan, IMF Reach Agreement Over $1.1 Billion Payment: Report
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said it had reached a staff level agreement with Pakistan, which if approved by its board, will disburse $1.1 billion for the indebted South Asian economy also saddled with a balance of payment crisis.
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Pakistan Secures Final IMF Approval For $700 Million Loan Ahead Of Polls
Pakistan won final approval for the disbursement of about $700 million in aid from the International Monetary Fund, providing a boost to the embattled South Asian economy ahead of elections next month.
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Pak Politics Seen Key To Deliver On Last-Gasp $3 Billion IMF Bailout
Pakistan won vital breathing space from a potential debt default thanks to a draft agreement with the International Monetary Fund, but political stability will prove key to the South Asian economy in coming months.
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India Poised For World-Beating Growth, Government Adviser Says
India's strong credit demand and softening crude oil prices could buoy the economy, putting the South Asian country on course for a 6.5% expansion this fiscal year, according to a top adviser to the Finance Ministry.
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China Rolls Over $2 Billion Loan To Cash-Strapped Pakistan
Pakistan's finance minister, Ishaq Dar, said on Friday that China had rolled over a $2 billion loan that matured last week, providing relief during the South Asian nation's acute balance of payment crisis.
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IMF, Pakistan To Resume Talks On Unlocking Bailout Funds: Official
Talks between the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan will resume virtually on Monday, a Pakistani official said, as the two sides look to reach a deal to unlock funding critical to keep the cash-strapped south Asian country afloat.
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India Positioned To Champion Aspirations Of Global South: Union Minister
Hardeep Singh Puri said that India is demonstrating that economy and ecology are not at odds with each other, but in fact, fundamentally intertwined.
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Want To See Pakistan In An Economically Sustainable Position: US
The United States wants to see Pakistan in an economically sustainable position, an official spokesperson said, amid reports that the South Asian country's foreign exchange reserves are fast running out.
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Saudi Crown Prince's Big Step Towards Boosting Investment in Pakistan
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered exploring increasing the kingdom's assistance and investments in Pakistan, a step toward furthering relief to the South Asian nation economy reeling from deadly floods.
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Reducing Inflation Top Priority For South Asian Nations: RBI Governor
Taming inflation is the top priority for South Asian countries as risks to growth and investment outlook could rise if price pressures persist at high levels, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday.
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Asian Currencies' Bearish Trends Retreat On China Recovery Signs
Bearish bets on Asian currencies reduced on signs that China's economic pain may abate with easing of COVID-19 curbs
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Indians Splurge On Business Class, 5-Star Hotels As Covid Curbs Ease
Indians are holidaying lavishly now, spending more on five-star hotels and booking business-class seats as the country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic that restricted travel for two years, according to the South Asian nation's second-biggest on
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Vietnam Debuts Academy of Blockchain, AI with Plans to Train a Million People in Emerging Tech
The Academy of Blockchain and AI Innovation (ABAII) was recently launched in Vietnam to educate tech students on the potential use cases of blockchain and AI in sectors like banking, data analysis, as well as digital economy and finance. Vietnam is ramping up efforts to join other Asian nations like India, Japan, China, and South Korea in exploring...
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India Will Have 17 Percent Of Global Elderly Population By 2050: Report
India is set to accommodate up to 17 percent of the global elderly population by 2050. The forecast comes in the report titled 'Golden opportunities from the silver economy - analyzing the future of senior care in India'.
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Jobs In South Asia Lagging Behind Growing Population, Says World Bank
Job creation in South Asian economies is not keeping pace with the rise in the working age population, putting the region on a path that risks "squandering its
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Pakistan, IMF Reach Agreement Over $1.1 Billion Payment: Report
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said it had reached a staff level agreement with Pakistan, which if approved by its board, will disburse $1.1 billion for the indebted South Asian economy also saddled with a balance of payment crisis.
-
Pakistan Secures Final IMF Approval For $700 Million Loan Ahead Of Polls
Pakistan won final approval for the disbursement of about $700 million in aid from the International Monetary Fund, providing a boost to the embattled South Asian economy ahead of elections next month.
-
Pak Politics Seen Key To Deliver On Last-Gasp $3 Billion IMF Bailout
Pakistan won vital breathing space from a potential debt default thanks to a draft agreement with the International Monetary Fund, but political stability will prove key to the South Asian economy in coming months.
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India Poised For World-Beating Growth, Government Adviser Says
India's strong credit demand and softening crude oil prices could buoy the economy, putting the South Asian country on course for a 6.5% expansion this fiscal year, according to a top adviser to the Finance Ministry.
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China Rolls Over $2 Billion Loan To Cash-Strapped Pakistan
Pakistan's finance minister, Ishaq Dar, said on Friday that China had rolled over a $2 billion loan that matured last week, providing relief during the South Asian nation's acute balance of payment crisis.
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IMF, Pakistan To Resume Talks On Unlocking Bailout Funds: Official
Talks between the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan will resume virtually on Monday, a Pakistani official said, as the two sides look to reach a deal to unlock funding critical to keep the cash-strapped south Asian country afloat.
-
India Positioned To Champion Aspirations Of Global South: Union Minister
Hardeep Singh Puri said that India is demonstrating that economy and ecology are not at odds with each other, but in fact, fundamentally intertwined.
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Want To See Pakistan In An Economically Sustainable Position: US
The United States wants to see Pakistan in an economically sustainable position, an official spokesperson said, amid reports that the South Asian country's foreign exchange reserves are fast running out.
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Saudi Crown Prince's Big Step Towards Boosting Investment in Pakistan
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered exploring increasing the kingdom's assistance and investments in Pakistan, a step toward furthering relief to the South Asian nation economy reeling from deadly floods.
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Reducing Inflation Top Priority For South Asian Nations: RBI Governor
Taming inflation is the top priority for South Asian countries as risks to growth and investment outlook could rise if price pressures persist at high levels, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday.
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Asian Currencies' Bearish Trends Retreat On China Recovery Signs
Bearish bets on Asian currencies reduced on signs that China's economic pain may abate with easing of COVID-19 curbs
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Indians Splurge On Business Class, 5-Star Hotels As Covid Curbs Ease
Indians are holidaying lavishly now, spending more on five-star hotels and booking business-class seats as the country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic that restricted travel for two years, according to the South Asian nation's second-biggest on
