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Being the most populous country in the world, India has a surfeit of human resources that it cannot retain through attractive livelihood opportunities and career paths

(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 220 points or 1.1 percent along the way. Th...

(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday halted the three-day losing streak in which it had tumbled more than 770 points or 3.8 percent...

Report identifies trend as a unique opportunity to make migration work better for economies and people.

Glenn Denning makes the case for a phase two of a uniquely African green revolution focused on sustainable intensification.

The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, slumping more than 770 points or 3.8 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 19,620-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start again on Wednesday.

As competition for skilled workers continues to rise globally, while populations in rich and middle-income countries age, the World Bank says migration can be a powerful force for prosperity and development if managed properly. This is contained in a new report from the World Bank, which also states that populations across the globe are ageing

The gains are estimated to be much higher for highly skilled workers like doctors or tech workers migrating to Silicon Valley. Even low-skilled workers experience multi-fold jumps. On the other hand, those migrating to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, comprising Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and UAE, stand to gain less., Business News, Times Now

The World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies, identifies this trend as a unique opportunity to make migration work better for economies and people. Wealthy countries as well as a growing number of middle-income countries—traditionally among the main sources of migrants—face diminishing populations, intensifying the global competition for workers and talent.

More countries are increasingly reliant on migration to realize their long-term growth potential, according to a report from the World Bank on Tuesday.