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Experts to call for Policy Reform in the care sector across Asia-Pacific
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Bali [Indonesia], November 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): A high-level meeting in Bali, Indonesia, this week will seek to position care work as a priority for economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region, where women perform 80 percent of the total amount of unpaid care work - larger than any other region
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African countries face heat as China slows down lending
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is set to decelerate from 4.1 per cent in 2021 to 3.3 per cent in 2022, as a result of a slowdown in global growth, rising inflation exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, adverse weather conditions, a tightening in global financial conditions, and the risin
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Socio-economic factors shown to drive mangrove losses and gains
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New research into the drivers of mangrove loss over the past 20 years has revealed that most of the degradation can be attributed to socio-economic and biophysical factors, with mangrove cover increasing in some areas. The University of Queensland-led study calculated the change in mangrove
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Asia-Pacific to dominate global growth in 2023: S&P Global Market Inte
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate global economic growth in 2023, supported by regional free-trade agreements, efficient supply chains, and competitive costs.
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Economic distortions hold back economic growth of Pakistan, says World Ban
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 22 (ANI): The World Bank said that economic distortions hold back the economic growth of Pakistan.
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Beijing's economy grows gloomy amid strict covid norms, affects social sta
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 20 (ANI): As Chinese leader Xi has put a premium on national security and politics, its side effects are seen in terms of slowing economic growth and employment in the country.
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Xi Jinping's zero-Covid policy likely to downgrade global economic growth
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 20 (ANI): Xi Jinping's strict zero-Covid policy has resulted in an economic slump not only in China but also in the Asian region as the Chinese President's authoritarianism has brought down the growth prospects toward zero.
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US International DFC CEO on 3-day visit to India
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Scott Nathan is in India for a three-day visit, during which he will discuss opportunities to accelerate economic growth and the development in the country as
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India stands for open, rule-based maritime borders in Indo-Pacific: Rajnat
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Emphasizing sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth while preserving the ecosystem's health, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India stands for open and rule-based maritime borders in Indo-Pacific.
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Indian economy to grow at 7 per cent in 2022-23 despite global headwinds:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington (US) [India], October 15 (ANI): The Indian economy is projected to grow at 7 per cent in the current financial year despite global headwinds, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.
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Mirae Asset Mutual Fund launches two new Target Maturity Index Funds
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12 (ANI/PRNewswire): Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, one of the fastest growing fund houses in India, has announced the launch of its two new funds - Mirae Asset Nifty AAA PSU Bond Plus SDL Apr 2026 50:50 Index Fund (An open-ended target maturity Index Fund inv
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Afghanistan needs dams on Kabul river for better water management: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 7 (ANI): Water is one of the main wheels for developing Afghanistan's economy and bringing the nation out of poverty.
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