According to Iran’s Health Ministry, about 60,000 of the country’s citizens have so far lost their lives to the coronavirus pandemic. It is a staggering …
Finland to provide US$100 million for public investment projects in Vietnam
Representatives of Finland and Vietnam shake hands at the signing of the bilateral framework agreement on the use of the Public Sector Investment Facility on January 21 – PHOTO: EMBASSY OF FINLAND IN …
Who’s who of mainland financiers in Hong Kong as Mandarin becomes the common tongue for Central’s investment bankers
The changing demographics in Asia’s second-largest capital market has spillover socioeconomic implications in a city grappling with record unemployment and its worst recession in decades。
US blocking Iran’s payment of UN membership dues: Zarif
Iran’s foreign minister says the government has allocated funds for the payment of its dues to the UN, but Washington is preventing Tehran from paying its contributions. Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday …
Turkey keeps main interest rate at 17pc
Turkey’s central bank on Thursday kept its main interest rate steady at 17 percent after two consecutive hikes aimed at slowing down inflation and supporting the slumping lira currency. But the bank …
Budget 2021: Halwa Ceremony At Finance Ministry To Mark Paperless Budget
The ministry of finance today held it’s traditional annual “halwa ceremony” to mark the beginning of the lock-in period.
China, Kenya agree repayment holiday on US$245 million worth of debt
Deal was struck just hours before Nairobi was due to make its first repayment on a US$1.48 billion loan from the Export-Import Bank of China.
In Armenia, Human Capital Investments are the Key to Resilient Growth in the Era of COVID-19
At the same time, Armenia will need to support teachers with training and other tools to provide high-quality distance learning. Counselling, academic remediation, and financial incentives can help …
Budget 2021: Why this budget should aim to up India’s resilience and competitiveness
The Budget can play a critical role in steering the economy towards full revival by continuing the focus on supportive fiscal policies.
SPA Session: Lowest Official Growth Rate in Decades
The annual session of the North Korean parliament, the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA), was held on January 17, 2021.