According to data from the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), average approval cycles for foreign loans exceed 30-45 days, undermining competitiveness in global capital markets.
Mercure Muscat promotes Mahmoud Said to executive assistant manager – in charge of finance
The Accor veteran steps into a senior leadership role following over 16 years in hospitality finance across Egypt and Oman. Mercure Muscat promotes Mahmoud Said to executive assistant manager – in ...
BNP earned Tk15.65 crores and spent Tk4.8 crore in 2024: Financial report
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has submitted its financial report for the year 2024 to the Election Commission (EC), detailing its income and expenditures for the calendar year. According to ...
S. Korea, US finance chiefs to meet on eve of tariff deadline
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol will hold bilateral trade talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on July 31, one day before the U.S. deadline to impose a 25% reciprocal tariff on South Korean imports.
China’s Railway Revolution: Why They’re Investing Billions Despite Financial Losses
China has built the most advanced high-speed rail network in the world,yet much of it operates at a loss. So why does the country keep building?. In this video, we explore the astonishing rise of ...
Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Ceasefire Talks After Trump Steps In, but Border Clashes Persist
Thailand and Cambodia have signaled their readiness to negotiate a ceasefire after mediation by U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Trump wields trade threat in calls to Cambodia and Thailand to end fighting
Countries say they are prepared to discuss a ceasefire after US president talks to both leaders about border clashes ...
Wildfires threaten Turkey’s fourth-largest city as locals are evacuated
Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks are threatening the country’s fourth-largest city, leading to hundreds of people fleeing their homes ...
China Strong-Armed Japan Over Rare Earths. It’s a Lesson for the U.S.
The U.S. found out this year that China could use its chokehold on rare-earth minerals as a coercive tool. For Japan, it was déjà vu: It had been the victim 15 years earlier.
Three drones detected in Japan nuclear plant
TOKYO: Three drones were detected in a Japanese nuclear power plant where two reactors are being decommissioned, the country's nuclear watchdog said Sunday (July 27).