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Delays push up cost of seed potato project to Tk 1,138.74 crore

, Dec. 18 -- The cost of a government project for strengthening the production, storage and distribution of quality seed potatoes has increased sharply due to repeated delays in implementation. With ... Read More


HCM City earmarks over 2.54 million USD for fisheries transition

HCM City, Dec. 18 -- Ho Chi Minh City will allocate more than 67 billion VND (approximately 2.54 million USD) during the 2026-2030 period to support the transition of capture fisheries livelihoods and... Read More


Jio Financial Services appoints Venkata Peri as COO

Mumbai, Dec. 18 -- Venkata Peri brings over 25 years of experience in finance, backed by a strong technology background and international exposure, having worked in the US with firms such as IBM, Delo... Read More


Magma Closes $8 Mn Series A To Scale Across Key Industrial States

India, Dec. 18 -- B2B manufacturing startup Magma has raised an additional $3 Mn (around INR 27 Cr), closing its Series A round at $8 Mn. The startup had raised $5 Mn in the first tranche of the roun... Read More


Hanoi strengthens tourism connectivity to boost growth

Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- The capital city of Hanoi aims to attract more than 35.8 million visitors by 2026, including over 8.6 million international arrivals, with total tourism revenue expected to exceed 16... Read More


Zenture Partners Launches Blueprint forModernizing Network Procurement in Global Manufacturing

India, Dec. 18 -- The blueprint tackles rising operational risk, vendor sprawl, and legacy complexity across global enterprise networking. Zenture Partners, a consultancy-led, AI-powered telecom life... Read More


House of Diagnostics kicks off $30-40 million funding round amid gathering tailwinds

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Medical diagnostic chain House of Diagnostics (HOD) has begun the process of raising $30-40 million in a largely primary funding round, two people familiar with the matter said, ... Read More


Speciale Invest To Launch INR 1,400 Cr Fund For Growth Stage Deeptech Startups

India, Dec. 18 -- VC firm Speciale Invest plans to launch a growth stage fund with a target corpus of INR 1,400 Cr ($155.3 Mn) to back deeptech startups. In a statement, the firm said it plans to rai... Read More


Market diversification crucial for Vietnam to retain robust growth: UOB expert

Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- Although Vietnam has recorded strong economic performance in 2025, the country should adopt a more cautious stance in 2026, with a focus on infrastructure investment, productivity ga... Read More


Kim Kardashian shares her emotional struggles over bar exam in new episode of The Kardashians

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- In the latest episode of The Kardashians, released on 18 December, Kim Kardashian is seen breaking down emotionally as she prepared for her bar examination. The outcome of the te... Read More