The €20 million Forestry Support Programme kicked off on August 7. Photo: GIZ Co‑financed by the EU and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and jointly implemented by …
Indonesia Expects More Capital Inflows, Firmer Rupiah as Q4 Growth Picks Up
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said on Tuesday that the rupiah is likely to strengthen in the fourth quarter, with capital inflows set to increase once foreign …
HKICPA submits seven policy proposals to Hong Kong five-year plan consultation
The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) has set out seven policy recommendations in its submission to the public consultation on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan for economic …
EFSD to provide Tajikistan with $200 mln loan for budget support
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 13. The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) will provide Tajikistan with a $200 million loan to support the country’s state budget and strengthen public …
Syria, World Bank discuss financial reforms and development programs
Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met Thursday with World Bank Division Director for the Middle East Department Dahlia …
Antrique Unveils AI Innovation Platform to Advance AI Capability in Brunei
Antrique Holdings Pte. Ltd., through its Brunei subsidiaries, has unveiled its AI Innovation Platform, marked by the groundbreaking of the AI Innovation Campus and the launch of the AI-Powered Food …
LOLC Finance becomes Lanka’s first financial institution to Achieve WaterConscious Certification
Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 — LOLC Finance PLC has become the first financial institution in Sri Lanka to have its Head Office operations certified as WaterConscious, marking a significant milestone in the …
Kim Jong Un’s $22 billion windfall: How Russia and cyber theft made North Korea richer
North Korea has generated as much as $22 billion in foreign revenue between 2022 and 2025, according to a Bloomberg Economics analysis.
Iran to join BRICS development bank soon, central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati says
Iran plans to join the New Development Bank soon. This move comes as the nation faces international sanctions and seeks alternative financial channels. Iran joined BRICS in 2024 and desires …
Veon’s Banglalink secures licence to launch payment app in Bangladesh
Banglalink, the Bangladesh unit of telecom group Veon, has received a Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence from Bangladesh Bank. The central bank’s approval clears the way for Banglalink to enter …