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Federal Minister for Investment and Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh
ISLAMABAD:
Federal Minister for the Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh held a meeting with a joint delegation of Asean ambassadors and high commissioners at the Board of Investment (BOI) office.
During discussions, Qaiser Ahmed emphasised the strategic importance of Asean countries as vital partners of Pakistan. He briefed the delegation on the pivotal role of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) in promoting investment opportunities nationwide.
He highlighted that these zones provide a structured, investor-friendly environment designed to foster sustainable industrial growth, attract foreign direct investment and create employment opportunities.
All representatives of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) expressed keen interest in sectors such as tourism, the food industry and other emerging markets that offer considerable potential for investment and bilateral economic collaboration. The minister noted that Pakistan is actively introducing incentives to enhance investment prospects in key sectors, including information technology, infrastructure, textiles and mining.
The delegates acknowledged the vast investment opportunities available in Pakistan and reaffirmed their willingness to explore potential collaborations across multiple sectors. Discussions also centred on strengthening trade and investment linkages, enhancing regional connectivity and streamlining investment procedures to facilitate mutually beneficial partnerships.
BENGALURU: India’s Gen Z workforce is embracing what experts describe as “portfolio careers” – balancing multiple professional identities and income streams simultaneously. New research from LinkedIn shows that 75% of Gen Z entrepreneurs in India now manage multiple income streams, significantly higher than the 62% among Gen X entrepreneurs. The findings point to a growing preference among younger professionals for flexibility, autonomy and diversified sources of income. “We’re also seeing the rise of the ‘portfolio era’, with more professionals creating multiple income streams and redefining what a career can look like. This shift is making entrepreneurship more accessible than ever before,” said LinkedIn India country manager Kumaresh Pattabiraman.Rather than depending on a single full-time role, many professionals are simultaneously building businesses, freelancing, consulting, creating online content and monetising specialised skills through digital platforms. The trend comes amid a broader rise in entrepreneurial activity in India. LinkedIn recorded a 104% year-on-year increase in members adding “Founder” to their profiles – the highest growth among all global markets.AI is also emerging as a major enabler of this shift. The report found that 85% of Gen Z entrepreneurs consider AI and digital tools important to their business operations.
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United Airlines flight attendants approved a new five-year labor contract with 31% average raises to base pay by August and other improvements, marking the last of the major carriers with unionized flight crews to reach a deal post-Covid.
The labor deal would give United’s roughly 30,000 flight attendants their first raises in close to six years. The company and the flight attendants’ union reached a preliminary deal in March. Crews had rejected a contract last year.
The union said the contract won 82% approval from the flight attendants, with close to 90% of them voting.
“The contract will immediately change the lives of United Flight Attendants, especially our thousands of new hires who have been hired since the pandemic,” said Ken Diaz, president of the United chapter of the Association of Flight Attendants.
The contract also includes boarding pay, or pay for when the aircraft’s door is open and travelers are getting on. Airlines had for years started flight attendants’ pay clock once the boarding door was closed.
The contract comes with a roughly 7% to 8% increase in compensation and $741 million in back pay, as well as quality-of-life improvements like restrictions on red-eye flights and “sit pay” during disruptions of more than 2½ hours.
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