Tesla EV Plans Spur ‘Musk Pilgrimages’ From India and Southeast Asia
January 16th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, an article on Tesla’s EV plans in India and Southeast Asia: Indian and Southeast Asian leaders are appealing directly to Tesla CEO Elon Musk to invest in their countries as the electric-vehicle maker weighs options for curbing its dependence on the Chinese market. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Musk in […]
Read more »Starbucks: Needs To Open A New Store Every 3 Days to Reach Its Indian Growth Goal
January 16th, 2024
Via Quartz, a look at Starbucks’ aggressive growth plans in India: Starbucks is starting to brew Indian stores faster and faster. With India poised to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030, Starbucks is doubling down on the burgeoning market. Tata Starbucks, a joint venture between Starbucks and Tata Consumer Products, plans to operate 1,000 […]
Read more »Bangladesh-India Trade Cooperation: Expanding Markets for Mutual Benefit
January 16th, 2024
Via The Geopolitics, a report on the potential of Bangladesh-India trade cooperation: India and Bangladesh share a strong bond based on their common history, language, and culture. India was quick to recognize Bangladesh and establish diplomatic relations in 1971, right after its independence. This relationship goes beyond just strategic cooperation; it’s rooted in equality, trust, […]
Read more »Addis Opens Arms Wide to Pakistani Businesses
January 16th, 2024
Via African Intelligence, a look at how Pakistan – as part of its Africa strategy – is adopting a proactive strategy towards Ethiopia: The ratification by Ethiopia’s parliament in mid-December of a trade agreement with Pakistan is set to speed up the establishment of Pakistani companies in the African country. Pharmaceutical firms Sitara Chemicals Industries, D.Watson Pharmacy and Atco […]
Read more »The Taliban’s Curious Love of SIM Cards
January 16th, 2024
Via Rest of World, commentary on how Afghanistan’s extremist rulers learned what all governments now know: SIM cards are worth every penny: A few months ago, Pakistan began forcibly deporting thousands of Afghans who had fled over the border when the Taliban returned to power in 2021. They returned to an Afghanistan engulfed by poverty, […]
Read more »North Korea To Rebuild Industry To Address Widespread ‘Backward’ Economic Conditions
January 16th, 2024
Via NK News, a report on how North Korea’s ‘empty’ economic policies created major wealth gaps, and how the nation has vowed to rebuild industry in every city and town over next 10 years to address widespread ‘backward’ conditions: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted that decades of party policy has failed to bring economic […]
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