disease control agency said, amid rising number of cases driven by the contagious Delta variant. The

variant, first discovered in India, appears to be driving South Africa’s new increase, Ramaphosa said

Join our Whatsapp channel Rising poverty and unemployment continue to challenge consumption, which leading bankers consider crucial for economic growth.“ Pakistan’s poverty index is 40 per cent( historically 20pc), much higher than India and Bangladesh’s 15pc to 20pc.... His view is shared by other leading bankers, as recorded in the Ferguson report.... On the other, some influential lobbies have secured exemptions on their tax liabilities worth around Rs4 trillion....

INFLATION concerns have, in recent weeks, fuelled renewed interest in gold. Often considered an inflation hedge, the yellow metal has gained about 2% in the last one month, as traders seek a haven amid stubbornly high inflation and the looming reduction in stimulus as well as the softer US dollar. The commodity is currently hovering below the US$ 1, 800( RM7, 459) an ounce level.An analyst tells StarBizWeek he expects gold prices to continue its upward trajectory in the short term albeit at a gr

Rising Covid-19 infections are being driven by a jump in outbreaks among 30 to 49-year-olds, while

the need for market-driven mechanisms in the agriculture sector instead of relying on government

KUCHING: The infectious Delta variant has been identified as the dominant Covid-19 strain in

increased admissions among children under four, she said. Omicron has been listed as a" variant of concern"

KUALA LUMPUR( Bernama): Twenty-eight cases of new variants of Covid-19 virus, with 25 cases being

its data-driven approach kept the nation updated on daily cases, deaths, recoveries, and number of