Asia will be home to 60% of world's over 65s by 2030, creating growth opportunities for business - Deloitte report

Demography -- the fundamental driver of all economies -- is shifting the balance of power in Asia, according to Deloitte's Voice ...

Taking on Alibaba, Amazon launches Prime Now in Singapore

Amazon.com Inc launched its two-hour delivery service in Singapore on Thursday, marking the e-commerce giant's push into populous Sou...

Growth in Asia will be led by young Indians - Deloitte Report

The third wave of growth in Asia will be led by young Indians, a report by Deloitte LLP says.  The first wave was led by Japan and...

Alibaba's Jack Ma Is Back On Top As Asia's Richest Man

Alibaba Group’s Jack Ma is back on top as Asia’s richest man following gains in the company’s earnings and share price. Jack Ma is w...

Asian Shares slightly move up as euro holds its gains

Asian stocks edged slightly higher on Monday, while the European Central Bank's apparent equanimity at the euro's nearly two-y...

4 Diseases that are spread by mosquitoes

Mosquitoes have the power to cause death through vector-borne diseases such as malaria. They are counted as one of the world’s deadliest ani...

Asian shares pull back after U.S. techs knocked off highs

Asian stock markets sagged on Friday after U.S. tech shares retreated from recent rallies, though optimism about U.S. corporate earning...

Global markets - Dollar weakness, China high on Asia stocks, commodities

The dollar stayed on the defensive on Wednesday as investors wagered any further tightening in the United States would be slow at best, ...

Can extreme poverty ever be eradicated? - The Economist

Poverty rates have fallen faster in the past 30 years than at any other time on record. The UN wants extreme poverty to disappear by 2030...

Why Are Black-Spotted Croaker Fish (Protonibea Diacanthus) (Ghol Fish) So Rare And Expensive?

  What is Ghol fish? Ghol fish, biologically known as 'Protonibea Diacanthus' and commonly called the black-spotted croaker fish, is...

Finally GST rolled out, with lot of questions to be answered

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a new system of taxes Saturday, an overhaul 10 years in the making that will turn the country of 1...