US govt urged to build on Southeast Asia trade momentum

Following the signing of a reciprocal trade deal between the US and Southeast Asia, the Distilled Spirits Council of the US (Discus) has urged for the progress to carry over to critical markets. The new deals in Southeast Asia are positive...

Perfume for Men: Celebrity Endorsements vs. Influencer Marketing – What’s Working for Indian Brands

The Indian perfume for men market is experiencing a seismic shift in marketing strategy as brands navigate between traditional celebrity endorsements and the rising power of influencer-driven campaigns. With the Indian perfume market projected to...

Only one South African business school is ranked among the top 100 in the world

Henley Business School has achieved its best-ever ranking results in this year’s Financial Times Executive MBA 2025 ranking, securing world No.33, a leap forward of 19 places. It also ranked in the top ten globally on several measures – 8th for...

SBI, Bank of India among 6 PSU banking stocks that hit 52-week highs and gained up to 21% in a month

SBI, Bank of India among 6 PSU banking stocks that hit 52-week highs and gained up to 21% in a month On Tuesday, the benchmark Sensex fell by approximately 150 points, settling at 84,628. Despite broader market weakness, six stocks from the BSE...

Assassin ADMITS cold blooded murder of ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe using bizarre homemade shotgun in grudge over ‘Moonies’

THE GUNMAN accused of killing Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has admitted to carrying out the cold-blooded murder with a homemade weapon. “Everything is true,” Tetsuya Yamagami said today in court – after confessing to killing the politician...

For India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor to succeed, Delhi must invest more in Greece and Cyprus

It was perhaps the central achievement of the G20 Summit in New Delhi hosted in 2023. On September 10, 2023, India, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy, and the United States signed a memorandum of...

Priority Emerging Contaminants in the Taihu Basin (China): Occurrence, Risk Assessment, and Control Strategies

Newswise — Researchers from Nanjing University and Nanjing University & Yancheng Environmental Testing Technology Co., Ltd. have conducted a review entitled “Priority emerging contaminants in the Taihu Basin (China): occurrence, risk assessment,...

Shreeji Shipping names Chinmay Desai as new CFO

Shreeji Shipping Global Ltd has changed its finance leadership by appointing Chinmay Rajan Desai as chief financial officer (CFO) and key managerial personnel (KMP), effective October 28, 2025. This decision comes after Harshida Jayesh Bhanushali...

Rescue Cork fishing industry from 'devastating' mackerel quota cut, councillors demand

Cork County Councillors have demanded government intervention following the announcement of a proposed 70% cut to mackerel fishing quotas. At a meeting of Cork County Council today, Independent Cllr Danny Collins warned that the Irish seafood...

Experts Debate Role of Natural Gas as ASEAN’s Bridge to a Low-Carbon Future

Photo show panel discussion on strategic role of gas in energy transition held on the sideline of the Singapore International Energy Week . Photo by Sao Phal Niseiy SINGAPORE – As ASEAN accelerates its clean energy transition, a central question...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 10:21 a.m. EDT

Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal another cut to follow WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the...

Xinhua Commentary: China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 poised to drive resilient, inclusive growth

BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The signing of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol demonstrates the shared commitment by China and ASEAN to multilateralism and free trade, as well as to fostering win-win cooperation for common...

Dow Futures Edge Higher After Trump Signs Rare Earths Framework With Japan: AMZN, NEE, UNH, UPS Among Stocks To Watch

While Dow Jones futures were up by 0.56% at the time of writing, the S&P 500 futures rose 0.88%. Asian markets ended Tuesday’s trading session on a negative note, with the KOSPI declining the most at 0.81%. U.S. stocks appear set for a positive...

‘Chinese military companies’ massively ramped up lobbying during defense bill debates, spent nearly $8 million

Corporations that the Pentagon has designated as “Chinese military companies” have spent roughly $7.9 million influencing U.S. policy this year, with their expenditures roughly doubling each quarter, a Washington Examiner analysis has found.To be...

Industrial output grows by 4% in September, driven by manufacturing sector

India's industrial production grew by 4 per cent in September this year due to the good performance of the manufacturing sector, according to official data released on Tuesday. The factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial...

Services sector driving 55% of India’s GVA but job quality and informality remain key hurdles: NITI Aayog

Services sector driving 55% of India’s GVA but job quality and informality remain key hurdles: NITI Aayog India’s services sector contributes nearly 55% of national Gross Value Added (GVA) but continues to face persistent challenges in employment...

OpenAI To Offer ChatGPT Go For Free In India For A Year

OpenAI says India is ChatGPT’s second-largest market and one of its fastest-growing. OpenAI introduced the low-cost plan first in India in August, which it says helped it double its paid subscriber base in the country. The promotional plan will be...

India’s natural gas demand growth expected to skid into negative in 2025

In 2026, however, gas consumption growth is forecast to reach 7%, driven by an ongoing expansion of the city gas distribution and CNG filling station networks The demand for natural gas in India, which increased by more than 10 per cent in 2023...

India bonds inch up ahead of Fed meet; liquidity strains persist

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds closed slightly higher on Tuesday as traders covered short positions ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision, while a tight liquidity backdrop tempered risk appetite. The yield on the benchmark 10-year...

Spark Plug Market to Reach $14.7 Billion, Globally, by 2034 at 6.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research

The spark plug market is driven by the rising demand for fuel-efficient and high-performance vehicles, coupled with stricter emission regulations that require advanced ignition technologies. Increasing production and sales of gasoline-powered...