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For Pakistan’s leading footwear exporter, every hour counts
Faced with shortening lead times from retailers, Service Industries continues to put its best foot forward.
Saving Suzie and Bubloo: Endangered bears rescued, rehomed in Jordan sanctuary
After years of campaigning, the infamous Marghazar zoo has been closed for good as DHL rehomes its last residents, two endangered brown bears.
MSMEs survived Covid-19 with e-commerce. Now it’s time to thrive
Embracing e-commerce at the onset of the pandemic helped MSMEs pull through the crisis, but more needs to be done to sustain growth in the long term.
Championing Muay Thai: A local manufacturer’s journey to becoming a global brand
As Muay Thai grew in popularity, so did Yokkao Boxing — by focusing on the connections between the people and the sport.
Behind the U.S.’ trade dispute with another Asian giant
After China, the United States has doubled down on a trade war with another of its top trading partners: India.
Island hopping: How couriers cope on Hong Kong’s ever-changing archipelago
Ferries, dogs, bicycles and a shifting landscape are all in a day’s work for a “walker” courier.
Post Covid-19, India faces tough odds in reopening for business
As India eases its lockdown restrictions, longer-term challenges await the country’s logistics sector.
Women in Aviation: how Blue Dart Aviation’s MD lasted 50 years in the industry
Increasing women’s labor force participation in India could boost its economy. Tulsi Mirchandaney, MD at Blue Dart Aviation, shares what needs to be done.
From decades of unrest to renewed hope for peace: Sudan’s path to recovery
Civil wars, floods, sanctions, and the Covid-19 pandemic may have stalled Sudan’s economy, but a new era of change is helping the country move forward.
Ocean freight rates stable as container shipping embarks on slow recovery
Shipping lines have maintained high freight rates by controlling capacity as demand recovers with countries reopening.
The East Africa trade spat could affect the supply of milk and poultry products, raising questions over the future of trade integration in the region.
Kenya and Uganda: What’s at stake in the recent trade row
The East Africa trade spat could affect the supply of milk and poultry products, raising questions over the future of trade integration in the region.
Kenya and Uganda: What’s at stake in the recent trade row
The East Africa trade spat could affect the supply of milk and poultry products, raising questions over the future of trade integration in the region.
How four endangered bears traveled 9,000km to their new home
It was a first-class experience for four grown Ussuri brown bears who successfully traveled across continents to their new forever home.
A bold idea turned career-defining moment
Fabienne Costa gave up her career in nursing to start her own jewelry company. That bold decision has now paid off.
‘Made in China 2025’ industrial policy lives on
China may have gone quiet about its ‘Made in China 2025’ plan, but the policy behind it is still very much alive.