An Impact Policy and Research Institute (IMPRI) note prepared by Dr Utpal K De and Dr Simi Mehta on “Financial inclusion in Bangladesh: Initiatives, achievements and way forward amidst Covid-19 …
Finance Ministry drafts model tender to ease purchases
The Finance Ministry has drafted a model tender document for public procurement by all central government departments, in a bid to standardise the language and clauses included, and avoid contractual …
Bet on stocks… but where?
In the wake of the latest development concerning a Macau Stock Exchange, analysts weigh in the pros and cons of the two potential locations for the bourse …
Hong Kong budget 2021-22: finance chief Paul Chan reserved on cash handouts, cites Covid-19 pandemic challenges
Financial secretary says he expects first half of new year to remain challenging, with 2020 figures on track for a full annual economic contraction.
QIB named best Islamic bank in Qatar by EMEAs Middle East Banking Awards
For the fourth consecutive year, Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has been named the “Best Islamic Bank in Qatar” in the 13th edition of the Middle East Banking Awards, presented by EMEA Finance, the leading …
As Democrats Take Over Senate, Personal Finance Hangs in Balance
Here’s the potential impact of the Washington sea change on tax policy, retirement savings, student loans, caregiver support and Covid-19 aid.
Dubai Sees 2020 Airport Passenger Numbers Slump 64%
Passenger traffic through Dubai Airports in 2020 fell by 64% from the year before, as travel restrictions imposed due the coronavirus hammered tourism.
Cambodia: Economic woes back home for returning Cambodians
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 early last year, more than 120,000 out of 1.2 million Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand have returned home, with many facing difficulties to sustain themselves and …
The European Union and the World Health Organization join hands to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives
The World Health Organization country office for the Maldives (WHO), in solidarity and with additional financial support worth EUR 1 million (nearly 19 million Maldivian Rufiyaa) from the European …
8 ways to accelerate your wealth in Singapore
What does it take for one to get wealthier in Singapore? Here are eight ways to get one, nay, eight steps closer to the holy grail of personal finance.Financial independence, retire early — also known …