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Trade has historically been a powerful driver of economic growth and poverty alleviation in Asia. While tariff barriers to trade in Asia are low overall, a new measure of non-tariff barriers suggests those remain high in many Asian emerging markets …

According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan, Pakistan’s economy rebounded strongly in FY2021 and recorded growth of 3.94 percent which is not only substantially higher than the previous 2-year (-0.47 and 2.08 percent in FY2020 and FY2019 respectively) but also …

Fewer consumers are practicing green behaviour during the pandemic, Ipsos survey shows. Poll results suggest COVID-19 upheaval has weakened concern about environmental impact. Nearly a third of respondents say they’ve made no green changes to their daily activities. Successfully tackling …

Food insecurity is one of the most-talked-about topics across the globe in the wake of pandemic, which has wreaked havoc by disrupting the global food supply chains causing surge in prices coupled with the inclement weather which has left adverse …

Cyber-attacks on infrastructure services are on the rise, most recently the Colonial Pipeline hack in the US and the public health service attack in Ireland. Hackers are exploiting the use of Internet of Things (IoT) which creates millions of new …

People’s sense of wellbeing took a dive in the first year of the pandemic, according to new data published by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). As lockdowns took effect and people grew fearful about the future, their life …

The pandemic has brought lots of challenges especially in the contact center industry. Agents have been round the clock to support an increase in calls as well as increase in the sensitivity and complexity of the calls. To keep them …

According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) present report-2021 Pakistan’s economic growth rebounded to 3.9 percent in FY2020-2021 and is predicted to reach 4.0 percent in FY2021-22, as business activity steadily resumed in the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic. …

I am delighted to share these lines from an article by Matthew Boyle. I quote, “Any company that says they fully understand their supply chain is lying,” says Goentzel, who believes that supply-chain practitioners should be certified just like accountants. …

The pandemic has shown us the extraordinary potential of digital health to fight global health inequalities by providing expanded access to healthcare: as well as by better informing our responses to health crises. Tools such as wearable monitoring devices, video …

The year 2021 has been even harsh for those who couldn’t recover from the shocks of 2020 due to job loss or salary cuts. Those who could stay at home and enjoy a steady stream of income should consider themselves …

Hakeem Muhammad Usman — CEO, Marhaba Laboratories Pvt Ltd PAGE: Please share your professional background, corporate profile, successful journey, and challenges in a nutshell. Hakeem Muhammad Usman: As far as my background is concerned, by profession I’m an expert of herbal …