China retaliates against South Korea, Japan over COVID restrictions

Although Beijing also demands a negative COVID test result from anyone who lands in China, officials last week threatened retaliation against countries mandating testing for people arriving from China. China’s embassy in Seoul said on its official WeChat account that it would adjust its latest visa rules subject to the removal of South Korea’s “discriminatory […]

Dhaka-Tokyo ties will reach new heights, Shahryar Alam is hopeful

Highlighting Japan’s cooperation in Bangladesh’s socio-economic development, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Shaharyar Alam on Monday expressed hope that bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Japan would reach new heights, reported news agency UNB. During a meeting with the newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori in the Ministry of External Affairs, the […]

Singapore’s economy to grow 3.8% in 2022, beating official forecasts

Singapore’s economy is set to grow 3.8% in 2022, preliminary data showed on Tuesday, outpacing government expectations but slower than last year. The government’s official forecast for growth in 2022 was 3.5%, down from 7.6% in 2021. The gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.2% in October-December on a year-on-year basis, the Ministry of Trade […]

PM Hasina to increase purchasing power of people, expand domestic market

Referring to Bangladesh’s good geographical position, he said, “We can communicate with East, West, North and South.” Taking this opportunity, “we can produce, trade, export our products and develop our service areas and bring in tourists. Huge opportunities lie ahead of us,” she said. “Really we want to build our country,” she said. Sheikh Hasina, […]

Private survey shows China’s house prices fell at a sharp pace in December

China’s home prices fell at a sharp pace in December, reflecting continued weak demand amid rising COVID-19 cases despite a number of support measures, according to a private survey on Sunday. China’s property market crisis has worsened this summer, with official data showing home prices, sales and investment have been falling in recent months, adding […]