Mobile wallet adoption and usage growing rapidly in Asia-Pacific region
Mobile wallet adoption and usage is growing at a fast pace in the Asia-Pacific region, supported by accelerated consumer shift towards non-cash payment methods, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Asian-Pacific markets have been actively promoting mobile wallets, placing them ahead of their Western counterparts. While already popular in countries like India and China, mobile...
The US Dollar Extended Losses Amid Trade Policy Risk
Market analysis on behalf of Konstantinos Chrysikos Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade
The US Dollar started the week in the red, hovering near a three-year low, as investors grappled with conflicting signals from Washington on trade policy. While President Trump announced a tariff exemption for smartphones, computers, and other tech products under the new “reciprocal”...
Palestinian economy reels under Covid-19 impact, enduring poverty and unemployment
UNCTAD urges the international community to extend sufficient and predictable financial support to the Palestinian...
Unemployment rate in the OECD area falls further to 5.5% in November 2021
The monthly unemployment rate in the OECD area fell to 5.5% in November 2021,...
24 Billion to Private Sector Emirati Competitiveness Programme
The United Arab Emirates today unveiled a sweeping program of reforms and financial incentives to drive new...
How are Investments Affected by High Unemployment Rate?
The unemployment rate jumped in April 2020 to a level not seen since the 1930s. The unemployment...
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
The Labour Force Survey Results 2020
The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Labour Market, 2020
The labour market is...
Unemployment Main Concern for Business Leaders but Climate is Moving Up List of Top Risks
Unemployment is the main concern for business executives globally, with...
Construction industry in India to contract by 1.7% as government announces extension of lockdown
The Indian construction industry is expected to contract by 1.7% in...
COVID-19 pandemic accelerates construction job cuts in the Gulf
Lay-offs and redundancy activity has accelerated in the Middle East’s construction sector as it contends with...
Unemployment, Governance Challenges and Energy Price Shocks Seen as Major Risks in the Middle East and North Africa, Climate Change Possible Blind Spot
Business leaders...
