Anyplace can be a workplace Mobiles are becoming more powerful, wireless transmission speeds are increasing, network coverage is improving, and applications are delivering more functionality.
Protecting against downside risk As may turns to June, this year is proving similar to 2011. Last year, signs of sustainable US recovery were snuffed out by eurozone summits after G-8 get-togethers that led to ever-declining confidence in the ability of the international community to prevent a liquidity crisis becoming a regional solvency crisis.
Blank paper on black money The Indian government’s white paper on black money is a huge disappointment. It was expected to be a focused policy response to a chronic scourge.
Time for some more stimulus? NEW YORK - Things are shaping up for another hot summer on Wall Street, and there is a long, long way to go yet.
Time for some more stimulus? NEW YORK - Things are shaping up for another hot summer on Wall Street, and there is a long, long way to go yet.
Asia struggles to ward off impact of European crisis Weak manufacturing activity in China and dismal growth data from India have underscored Asia’s vulnerability to the European turmoil and sparked fresh calls for government intervention.
Slowdown in India’s foreign trade compounds economic woes A sharp slowdown in India’s foreign trade added to the woes of Asia’s third-largest economy and piled more pressure on the weak coalition government to take steps to boost economic growth.
Pakistan budget heat boils over Opposition lawmakers hijacked the Pakistani government’s unveiling of the new budget on Friday, trading punches during angry scuffles in parliament against power cuts and corruption.
Pakistan reduces taxes Pakistan’s Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Friday announced the budget for fiscal 2012-13 with a total outlay of Rs2.96 trillion estimating a deficit of Rs1.185 trillion.
Bahrain, India to boost bilateral ties NEW DELHI — India and Bahrain announced the signing of a Tax Information Exchange Agreement to promote economic and joint investment between the two countries. According to the International Monetary Fund, total trade between the two countries currently amounts to $1.7bn a year, with this agreement aimed at boosting that number.