As a fund manager and veteran investor, Chong Ser Jing doesn’t allow his emotions to dictate his investment decisions.
FinTech Can Help Fill Climate Resilience Gaps In Emerging Markets
New financial technology (fintech) is helping increase climate resilience across all sectors — most notably on agriculture and energy businesses in emerging markets.
As North Korea escalates, Biden plays it cool
During their only meeting, Barack Obama warned Donald Trump that North Korea would be the most pressing problem, setting the new president on a whiplash policy course that went from threatening war to …
Sri Lanka and the IMF: Myth and reality – Part 2
Trotskyite Finance Minister seeking IMF support again The United Front coalition (UF) came into power in 1970 promising to ‘to lay the foundation for an irrevocable transition to the economy to a …
As North Korea escalates, Biden plays it cool
During their only meeting, Barack Obama warned Donald Trump that North Korea would be the most pressing problem, setting the new president on a whiplash policy course that went from threatening war to …
North Korea’s Kim seeks better ties with South, but slams U.S.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un expressed his willingness to restore stalled communication lines with South Korea in early October to promote peace while shrugging off U.S. offers for dialogue as …
Saudi sees fuller state coffers next year on surging oil prices
Saudi Arabia has raised its revenue expectations for next year and plans to narrow its budget deficit to 1.6% of economic output as higher oil price …
UN official says Myanmar’s people are in ‘a severe crisis’
The U.N.’s top humanitarian official in Myanmar said Thursday the Asian nation’s people are living in “a severe crisis,” with a level of poverty not seen for at least 20 years. Speaking from Yangon, …
Iran urges S. Korea to solve problem of access to frozen financial assets
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Thursday urged South Korea to resolve the problem of Iran’s access to its financial assets frozen in the latter’s banks “as soon as possible.” In a …
Turkey seeks to become the new climate leader
In the past week, the world witnessed the emancipation of the new climate leader, Turkey. At the 76th session of the United Nations General …