Budget airline AirAsia was among the top five most downloaded airline apps worldwide in the first quarter of 2019.

State-run construction company IRCON International Ltd is preparing to bid for two major projects this year, including high-speed rail corridor or bullet train and Zoji-La tunnel, in an attempt to boost its revenues.

Dewan Housing Finance Corporation is likely to default on payment of Rs 1,150 crore non-convertible debentures (NCDs) due to the liquidity crunch.

Few restaurateurs consider the threat of piracy in their plans but Abdulkadir Mohamed did so for his La Lanterna floating restaurant now moored off Mogadishu's popular Lido beach."We made it slow," he explained, so pirates would not see it as a prize vessel to seize and use in any of their attacks. Pirates were once the scourge of the region, chasing oil tankers and other ships and demanding ransoms for those they captured. But as Somalia has regained a semblance of stability after almost three decades of conflict and chaos, piracy has faded, even if sporadic bombings still strike the capital. A modicum of calm means Somalis are seeking out more leisure activities outside their homes, and the Lido beach, with its bleach white sand, is drawing the crowds. With extra security and checkpoints to protect the 2.5 km (1.5 mile) stretch of sand from possible Islamist attacks, the beach offers a place to escape from the battle-scarred capital.