Many of the serious problems with the country’s microfinance sector were present at its inception in the 1990s.
Nepal’s economy hits Rs 6.1 trillion as 18 key indicators show positive growth
KATHMANDU, July 10: The Ministry of Finance reported that Nepal's economy has expanded to Rs 6.1 trillion in the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25, with improvements observed in 18 key economic sectors ...
Nepal’s economy hits Rs 6.1 trillion as 18 key indicators show positive growth
KATHMANDU, July 10: The Ministry of Finance reported that Nepal's economy has expanded to Rs 6.1 trillion in the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25, with improvements observed in 18 key economic sectors ...
NRB data reveal improved macroeconomic indicators of Nepal
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has shown that a number of macroeconomic indicators of the country have improved as of mid-June this year amid ongoing concerns for the country's worsening economic ...
Bitcoin is aiding Afghanistan’s human rights push
The tech entrepreneur and human rights advocate said Bitcoin and other crypto assets offered her sisters suffering under the Taliban’s restrictive rule a hope of bettering their ...
Uzbekistan State registered token backed by government bonds
The national payment system HUMO has announced the launch of a project for issuing its own token backed by Uzbekistan’s government bonds ...
Afghanistan taxi drivers turn to handmade coolers to beat the heat
As temperatures soar in southern Afghanistan, taxi drivers in Kandahar have taken to installing handmade cooling systems on their vehicles to beat the heat. "These cars’ AC systems didn’t work, and ...
Bitcoin is aiding Afghanistan’s human rights push
The tech entrepreneur and human rights advocate said Bitcoin and other crypto assets offered her sisters suffering under the Taliban’s restrictive rule a hope of bettering their ...
Girl, 6, Married To 45-Year-Old Afghan Man; Taliban Says ‘Wait Till She Turns 9’
The statement has drawn sharp criticism over the Taliban's stance on women’s and children’s rights since their return to power in Afghanistan in 2021., Asia News - Times Now ...
Trump Is Hitting Big Oil Exporters With Tariffs. Does That Matter?
The U.S. is set to place hefty tariffs on several big energy producers—Algeria, Brazil, Iraq and Libya. So why do oil traders seem unbothered? For one thing, the executive order that accompanied Trump ...