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The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge – a global business challenge led in partnership by Vital Voices Global Partnership and Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at ASU – announced the five social entrepreneurs selected, amongst them was Sehat Kahani’s …

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued its flagship annual publication, the Financial Stability Review (FSR) for CY20. The Review presents performance and risk assessment of various stakeholders in the financial sector including banks, non-banking financial institutions, financial markets, …

As the data centre landscape continues to, the industry is expected to grow exponentially. With growing reliance on digital connectivity, evolve demand is likely to ramp up further due to the imminent rollout of 5G, IoT-linked devices, data localization and …

Interview with Miss Tara Uzra Dawood — CEO & Founder, 786 Investments Ltd PAGE: Could you share your perspective of the technological innovations in the telecom sector on the banking services? Tara Uzra Dawood: Unlike dinosaurs who didn’t survive the Ice …

The banking services innovate after Covid but will follow through Interview with Dr. Ayub Mehar — a renowned economist PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your career, please: Dr. Ayub Mehar: I am associated as ‘Economic Advisor’ with the Employers’ …

Researchers identified that in early 2000s, digital payments became a worldwide phenomenon. In developing states of South Asia digital payments within the realm of Mobile Banking has presently caught more attention. With the help of digital payments, consumers pay bills …

Market design is an economic tool that can be used to create and refine marketplaces and exchanges to improve the allocation of scarce resources. A successful initiative in the US to reallocate scarce radio spectrum demonstrates the power and potential …

During the pandemic, drones have helped communities to access goods and services. Regulators across the globe are now looking at ways to support the expansion of drone technology, exploring carrying heavier loads and transporting people. Saudi Arabia could become a …

According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) the consumer price index (CPI) inflation general, grew by 9.7 percent on yearly basis in June 2021 as compared to a rise of 10.9 percent in the previous month and 8.6 percent …

Infrastructure in Southeast Asia is facing a huge financing gap. SDG bonds are a crucial and innovative way of raising private funds. We outline how new SDG Accelerator Bonds can help de-risk investments in infrastructure. The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) …

Policies and measures to achieve net-zero emissions will have a profound impact on the oil and gas sector, both in relation to its operations as well as in demand for its products. Decarbonisation and evolving demand call for industry players …

Budget of any country always have huge impact on government itself, private businesses, civil society, and the public in general and specific at the time of ongoing pandemic situation across the country, an important debate has evolved in many circles …