Tag: Economy
K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand’s hard-hit ‘tuk tuk’ drivers
Drivers of Bangkok's distinctive tuk tuks have been among the hardest-hit by the pandemic's devastation of Thailand's all-important tourism industry
Pope calls for support for workers affected by pandemic, warns against...
Pope Francis warned against an “elitist dynamic” that discards others and sacrifices “those who have been left behind"
World Bank slashes GDP growth forecasts for the Philippines
The World Bank's forecast was cut from its previous projection of 5.5% and compares with the Philippine's 2021 growth target of 6.0%-7.0%
Pope Francis’ urges Catholics to pray for global financial markets
Pope Francis urged the faithful to pray "to prevent the poor from paying the consequences" of "financial speculation"
Developing Asia to recover strongly, but COVID-19 risks remain, says ADB
Developing Asia, which groups 45 countries in the Asia-Pacific, is forecast to grow 7.3% in 2021, the ADB said
Pope Francis calls for global COVID-19 recovery plan
The pope repeated his call for the cancelation of debts of poor countries that he first made in his Easter “Urbi et Orbi” address last year
‘Youth disillusionment’ seen as top unseen risk in coming years
The Global Risks Report said many young people are now entering the workforce in “an employment ice age”
Pope promises Vatican workers no one will lose jobs because of...
The pandemic has wreaked havoc with the Vatican's finances, forcing it to dip into reserve funds
Philippines needs stronger disaster risk management to hasten recovery — World...
The World Bank said the country needs to sustain focus on its structural reform agenda to hasten economic recovery
Pope Francis urges youth to work with poor in addressing global...
Gravity of current situation demands a responsible stand be taken by all social actors with young people at forefront, pope says