Indian officials are reportedly changing their tune and moving toward not banning bitcoin. A new crypto regulatory bill is set to be voted on during an upcoming Parliament session.
Monetary Authority of Singapore Sets Aside $1.8B for Climate Related Investment Initiatives
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has reportedly set aside $1.8B for Climate related investment initiatives.
France and its partners work on financing mechanism for Lebanon – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he was working with international partners to create a financial mechanism to ensure important public services can continue to work in Lebanon despite …
World Bank to provide 1.1-bln-USD financial support to Jordan in fiscal 2021
The World Bank Group and other partners will provide a package of over 1.1 billion U.S. dollars in financial support to Jordan in the 2021 fiscal year, the Jordanian Ministry of Planning and …
World Bank Additional Financing to Improve Water and Sanitation Services in Sri Lanka
English News and Press Release on Sri Lanka about Water Sanitation Hygiene and Epidemic; published on 10 Jun 2021 by World Bank …
US hits alleged financing ring linking Yemen rebels, Iran
The U.S. leveled sanctions Thursday against a Yemeni network that it claims was cooperating with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to illicitly transfer tens of millions of dollars to Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on 3 Iranian Officials, Issues More on Yemeni Financial Ring
The Biden administration announced Thursday that it was lifting sanctions on three former Iranian officials and two companies it said had been involved in banned petroleum sales, saying the U.S. had …
Baffling remarks by the finance minister
We are befuddled at the finance minister’s refusal to accept data on the new poor, released earlier through surveys conducted by private research organisations to measure the effects of the …
Pakistan Faces Tough Budget Choices as Pandemic Cloud Lifts
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin will on Friday find himself walking the fine line between spending big to sustain an economic recovery and keeping the budget deficit in check as the nation …
Biden official speaks to Taiwan minister on trade ties
President Joe Biden’s administration held virtual talks Thursday with a Taiwanese minister on boosting commercial ties, after China warned the United States against pursuing a trade deal.