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Business News | India's Digital Economy Growing 3-4 Times Faster: Head of Asia Pacific at GSMA
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): India has significantly expanded its addressable market for digital services, and it is estimated that the digital economy will contribute around 20 per cent of the nation's overall economy, said Julian...

Businesses in Addis face shutdown by unresolved tax disputes, flawed reforms
Businesses throughout Addis Ababa are facing a severe crisis, with many on the verge of shutdown due to ongoing disputes with the city’s tax bureau compounded by a series of new tax policy reforms. The private sector argues these reforms are...

Business News | India Reaffirms Commitment to WTO-centred, Fair Trade System at SCO Trade Ministers' Meeting
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): India stressed the scope to leverage the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) collective strengths for shared prosperity at the SCO Trade Ministers' Meeting held in Vladivostok and highlighted the need...

Business News | South Korea Announced Reforms Across Sectors, Including Telecommunications, Transportation
Seoul [South Korea], September 7 (ANI): In a move to reduce everyday inconveniences caused by outdated and complex regulations, South Korea announced a series of reforms across sectors, including telecommunications and transportation, as per a...

Corporatisation of Sabah Water Department necessary to tackle supply woes
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Amarjit Singh KOTA KINABALU (Sept 7): In the endeavor to enhance water management practices in Sabah, there is a proposal advocating for the transformation of the Sabah Water Department (Jabatan...

Businessman, suspect injured during armed robbery attempt at Zeelugt
POLICE in Regional Division Three are investigating a dramatic robbery attempt on Saturday afternoon at Zeelugt North, East Bank Essequibo, which left both the suspect and the victim injured. According to investigators, 40-year-old businessman...

Business, civic groups decry ‘politicontractors’ in flood control scandal
MANILA—A coalition of business and civic groups on Tuesday expressed indignation over a multibillion-peso flood control scandal, saying corruption has “harmed and killed” Filipinos. In a joint statement, the 106 groups, led by the Makati Business...

Business licenses
Jefferson City approved the following business licenses: Missouri Games LLC, 232 E. High St., amusement vending. ILG Technologies, 2401 E. McCarty St., unspecified business. My Favorite Things, 398 Dix Road, retail. St. Peter Block Party, 216...

Business News | Industry Leaders Hail GST 2.0 as Catalyst for Growth, Affordability, and Sustainability
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): The recently announced GST 2.0 reforms have drawn a positive response from industry leaders across sectors, who see the overhaul as a catalyst for growth, affordability, and long-term sustainability. From real...

Hyundai Motor India To Pass on Complete GST Rate Reduction Benefits to Car Buyers From Day 1, Offer Savings of up to INR 2.40 Lakh
New Delhi, September 7: Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) vowed on Sunday that it will pass on the complete benefit of the recent GST rate reduction on passenger vehicles to its customers right from Day 1, i.e. September 22, the date the revised GST...

Stocks rally for third week on buying binge
The benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) climbed past the 5,600-point mark this week for the first time in over a year, as investors' buying binge buoyed the equity market despite worries over political uncertainties. The index rallied...

Business News | Pralhad Joshi to Inaugurate Lab Serving Water, Food Packaging, Industrial Testing
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, will inaugurate the newly constructed state-of-the-art Chemical Laboratory at National Test House...

Business News | Gold Continues to Surge to Fresh Highs in August, India Outpaces Peers
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Gold, internationally, continued its stellar run in August 2025, closing the month at USD 3,429 per ounce, marking a 3.9 per cent monthly gain, and taking its year-to-date rise to 31.4 per cent, according to...

Business News | India's Forex Reserves Rise $3.5 Billion to $694.2 Billion in Latest Week, Supported by Foreign Currency Assets, Gold
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): India's foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 3.5 billion in the week that ended August 29 to USD 694.230 billion, driven largely by a rise in foreign currency assets and gold, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...

Stocks to buy under ₹100: Sumeet Bagadia recommends three shares to buy on Monday — 8 September 2025
Indian stock market: The Indian stock market closed flat on Friday, September 5, as profit booking persisted amid worries over Trump’s tariffs and their economic impact, along with continued foreign capital outflows weighing on sentiment. The...

Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Supreme Industries shares tomorrow - 8 September 2025
Stock market news: The domestic benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, closed the trading session flat on Friday after experiencing a volatile day, yet the overall sentiment remained slightly optimistic as major indices recovered from their...

Business News | Korean Business Leaders Call for Regulatory Reforms to Spur SME Growth
Seoul [South Korea], September 7 (ANI): Korean business leaders have called for regulatory reforms to boost the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea. The urge...

Business News | Gurugram High-end Property Demand Softens; Noida Holds Strong Amid Supply Shortage
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Gurugram's real estate boom appears to be cooling off, with demand softening in high-ticket segments, though interest remains strong in the Rs 2-4 crore range. A report by Antique Stock Broking Limited...

Business Beyond Borders: When diaspora returns to Nigeria
By Agatha Emeadi Come November, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos will play host to an initiative that promises to change the way Nigerians in the diaspora connect with their homeland. Titled Business Beyond Borders: Diaspora Return, the project is more...

India's GST Changes: Nepali Business Owners Worried
Business owners in Nepal, especially those near the border, are very worried after the Indian government recently lowered its Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates. The GST Council in India changed the tax slabs. Previously, items were taxed at 5%,...