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Brexit anxiety prevails over Asian markets, remain bearish

London/Mumbai, June 24 (JEN): True to the prediction of a financial market shock that the Brexit will cause, stock markets across the globe remained bearish after Britons voted for the leave EU motion. more

EU referendum: Britain votes to leave

London, June 24 (JEN):Despite a close battle, Britain has voted to leave the European Union in a historic referendum on Thursday as results were declared on Friday, thus severing a tie of de ...

Digital economy has potential to drive ASEAN integration: IT leaders

Kuala Lumpur, Jun 1 [Just Earth News] :In a session on the emergence of the digital economy in South-East Asia at the 25th World Economic Forum on ASEAN, global and regional IT leaders said ...

Decent jobs deficit, economic woes threaten to undo poverty reduction gains – UN report

New York, May 19 (Just Earth News): The global deficit in quality jobs and deteriorating economic conditions in a number of regions threatens to undo decades of progress in poverty reduction ...

Weak world economic growth lingers, with only modest improvement seen – UN

New York, May 13 (Just Earth News): With little prospects for a turnaround in 2016, growth in the world economy remains weak, posing a challenge to the implementation of development targets, ...

Palm oil pushes global food prices up in April; cereal production outlook improves – UN

New York, May 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Global prices of key staple food commodities rose in April, marking a third consecutive monthly increase after four years of decline, the United Natio ...

UN’s financial situation ‘sound and positive,’ top management official reports, noting concern over reserves

New York, May 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top United Nations management official reported on Wednesday that the Organization’s financial situation is “sound and positive,” noting, h ...

Budget woes ‘costly distraction,’ Ban says, urging reliable funding for UN Palestine refugee agency

New York, May 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A consequence of failing to fund the activities of the United Nations agency tasked with ensuring the wellbeing of Palestinian refugees across the Mid ...

Bangladesh apparel exports can create more jobs: World Bank

Dhaka, May 3 (IBNS) Clothing exports could create more and better jobs in Bangladesh if the country makes improvements in productivity, product quality and reliability, and by enforcing bet ...

Boosting productivity key to economic growth in Asia-Pacific – UN

New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As nations begin implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the next phase of Asia-Pacific economic growth should be driven by broad-b ...