Chinese firm ByteDance to reallocate resources if Pakistan unblocks TikTok

Chinese firm ByteDance to reallocate resources if Pakistan unblocks TikTok

Islamabad: Chinese video sharing app TikTok has promised to put more resources in Pakistan to improve its services after the authorities here blocked it over “indecent content”, a media report said on Sunday. ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, regretted that its services remain suspended in Pakistan more than a week after the country’s … Read more

India revives initiative to conclude Preferential Trade Agreement with S African Customs Union

India revives initiative to conclude Preferential Trade Agreement with S African Customs Union

New Delhi: Discussions between Southern African Customs Union (SACU) [South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini] and India to achieve a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) have been revived with the two sides holding a virtual meeting last week to discuss various aspects of the PTA. The Indian side at the dialogue was led by Srikar Reddy, … Read more

Mining, FDI reforms in the offing, says Piyush Goyal

Mining, FDI reforms in the offing, says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the government is working on reforms in the mining sector and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in sectors where it is constrained at present. “There are further reforms in mining and FDI in certain sectors where it is constrained. We will simplify processes and … Read more