The finance ministry plans to hand out 4.1 trillion won (US$3.7 billion) in emergency cash to people affected by the third wave of the coronavirus.
UNFPA helps Vietnam improve reproductive health services amid pandemic
Hang (L), deputy director of the Department of Planning and Finance under the Ministry of Health, and Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA representative in Vietnam, pose for a photo at the handover ceremony – PHOTO …
Customs hassles rob Vietnam trade route of its edge
The CEO of a Hanoi-based transport company said many logistics firms are currently using a new route connecting China with ASEAN countries via Laos without going through Vietnam. Vietnamese customs …
Financial starter packs for 2021: Choose based on your budget and life goals
To help Filipinos protect their health and wealth during the pandemic, Sun Life has launched financial starter packs that is bundled with “riders,” for specific goals and situations. More importantly, …
BSP governor says Philippines will be coinless society by 2025
By 2025, the Philippines is expected to be a coinless society as small transactions would then be done by quick response (QR) codes which will be available through the national identification system, …
The Philippines set to rebound, says governor
MANILA: The worst is over for the pandemic-hit Philippine economy, and a “remarkable rebound” is expected this year, according to the central bank chief, adding that the current accommodative monetary …
Philippine cenbank gov sees solid rebound for pandemic-hit economy in 2021
MANILA – The worst is over for the pandemic-hit Philippine economy, and a ‘remarkable rebound … In sum, the central bank has injected about 2 trillion pesos ($41.6 billion) into the financial system …
Bangladesh to seek LDC benefits for 5 years after graduation
The country would also remain eligible to enjoy duty-free, quota-free access to the European Union market for three more years, lasting till 2029 …
DHFL’s bankruptcy saga shows India will struggle to fix financial system after Covid
India’s lending system’s aggregate balance sheet had a gaping hole even before Covid-19. Now, things could turn uglier.
A Guru and a Tycoon Feel India’s Endless Bank Salvage Pain
As a battle shapes up around collapsed lender Dewan, central bank stress tests predict non-performing assets in the system could double.