Tag: Economy
Pope Francis names Filipino-American economist to Vatican financial watchdog agency
Dr. Roberto Mariano is now board member of the Supervisory and Financial Information Authority or ASIF following his appointment on May 9
Pope Francis calls for a Christian economy based on community
“The economy must be converted, it must be converted now. We have to convert from the liberal economy to the economy shared by people"
Liberate humanity from unbridled materialism
Let us liberate humanity from the quagmire of so much unbridled materialism and consumerism
From drones to sensors, Malaysian durian grower goes high-tech
Grown across Southeast Asia, fans hail the spiky durian as the "king of fruit" due to its bittersweet flavors and creamy golden flesh
Pandemic creates new billionaires as more countries log higher poverty rates
573 people became new billionaires during the pandemic, at the rate of one every 30 hours
Legalizing Bangladesh ‘easy bike’ taxis could drive safer, greener industry
A court decision overturning an earlier ban on three-wheelers paves the way for them to be made legal
Jesuit blames India’s political leaders for frustration of country’s workers
A report said the overall labor participation rate in India dropped from 46 percent to 40 percent between 2017 and 2022
Thai… caviar? Farm produces delicacy in tropical climate
A Thai-Russian partnership is offering a more ethical and affordable product, sparing the endangered fish their usual fate of death
Economic crisis forces Sri Lankans to moonlight as prices soar
Sri Lankans are being forced to take on second jobs as millions struggle to survive the nation's worst economic meltdown since independence
‘Woven air’: Bangladesh revives elite forgotten fabric
The textile once brought magnificent riches to the lands where it was spun
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