EBRD Names Investment Volume For Central Asia's Water Sector Development (Exclusive)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 1. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is actively addressing decades of underinvestment in municipal water supply and treatment across Central Asia, with a strong focus on private …

'Going mad': Lack of data plagues Asia's long COVID patients

What’s the context? Without adequate data or research into long COVID and its impacts, patients in Asia say they are left scrambling for answers. Governments suffering "COVID fatigue" Failure to keep data on long COVID The scale of the issue in …

Canada-in-Asia Conference 2025 Advances Canada-Asia Engagement Amid Global Turbulence

Third annual conference convened Canada-connected individuals from across Asia and Asia-engagers from Canada over two days in Singapore Feb. 19-21, 2025.   VANCOUVER, B.C. – February 28, 2025 – The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and …

California-Based Dave’s Hot Chicken Looks to Expand into China and Southeast Asia

Dave’s Hot Chicken is eyeing China and Southeast Asia markets, catering to rising demand for bold flavours. California-based Dave’s Hot Chicken is setting its sights on entering the Chinese and Southeast Asian markets, driven by consumer demand for bold …

QBE appoints Ronak Shah as CEO of Wholesale Markets Asia

Australian insurer QBE has appointed Ronak Shah in the newly created role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wholesale Markets Asia, based in Singapore, effective March 1st, 2025. The insurer stated that this newly added position underscores its …

Young people fantasise about 'escaping' South-East Asia's largest economy

Anger over slashed government budgets, poor quality of life, career stagnation and rampant official corruption is motivating many Indonesians to fantasise about "running away" from the country of 280 million people.  Students have staged mass …

Asia Pacific Air Cargo rebounds towards pre-Lunar New Year levels

Air cargo volumes from Asia Pacific origins are steadily recovering towards pre-Lunar New Year levels, with rates climbing and remaining higher than the same period last year, according to WorldACD Market Data. Asia Pacific Recovery In week 8 (17 to …

10th ILGA Asia Conference -2025 organised

Kathmandu, Feb 28: The 10th ILGA Asia Conference -2025 organised in Kathmandu is concluding today.      It has been reported that the event has brought together over 600 attendees from 150 countries to explore urgent issues such as ongoing social and …

India should play a leading role in forming Asia Space Agency, says Nambi Narayanan

Foreign Minister Concludes North Asia Visit

Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has concluded visits to China, Mongolia and the Republic of Korea focused on deepening ties with North Asia. “Our time spent this week in Beijing, …