Australia and New Zealand Banking Group on Tuesday agreed to sell its New Zealand-based asset finance unit for NZ$762 million ($479 million) to Japanese financial institution Shinsei Bank Ltd …
Japan Finance Minister Sees Fiscal Situation Worsening as Virus Hits Tax Revenue
Japan’s fiscal situation will further deteriorate following the compilation of stimulus budgets as tax revenue will likely fall due to the impact of the coronavirus on economic activity, Finance …
ADB expands trade finance programme to support Bangladesh’s private sector
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expanded the Trade Finance Programme (TFP) to support the private sector in Bangladesh, by raising its financing limit to $755 million from $518 million at the end …
Bangladesh stock market regulator moves to coordinate with financial market watchdog
Two key regulatory institutions overseeing Bangladesh’s financial services industry and the capital market will work together to remove barriers borne out of lack of coordination, new head of …
Vettori asks Bangladesh Cricket Board to donate part of salary to low-income staffers
Vettori has said that we should donate a specific part of his salary to the BCB’s low-income staff. He has officially informed the cricket operations committee,” said BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury.
Bangladesh Spin Coach Daniel Vettori Donates Portion of Salary for BCB’s Low-income Staff
Bangladesh spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori has asked the Bangladesh Cricket Board to give a part of his salary to low-income staffers.
The Latest: Pakistan document shows experts wanted lockdown
A leaked government document reveals authorities ignored experts who wanted a monthlong lockdown in Pakistan’s Punjab province and who estimated 670,000 might have been infected in the provincial …
Standard Chartered Appoints New Head Of Corporate Finance For Africa And The Middle East
Along with his new responsibilities as Head of Corporate Finance, AME, Abbas’ will also expand his role as Head of Project & Export Finance Standard Chartered ( has announced that Abbas Husain has …
Pakistan’s finance adviser lauds US support in FATF
Pakistan appreciates the support extended by the US in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), fight against Covid-19 and debt relief from G20 countries, said Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and …
Pakistan plans to raise $1.5bln in Eurobonds, officials say
Pakistan plans to raise $1.5 billion through Eurobonds to bridge a balance of payments gap for the financial year beginning July 1, two government officials said on Friday. With the country’s fiscal …