Iran's fragmented opposition groups think their moment may be close at hand, but activists involved in previous bouts of protest say they are unwilling to unleash mass unrest, even against a system they hate,
WB helps Bangladesh improve energy security, air quality
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Wednesday, June 18, approved two projects totaling $640 million to help
Bangladesh’s food processing market hits $8b
Bangladesh’s food processing sector, which was worth $8 billion last year, is growing at an average rate of 8 percent a year, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The new coronavirus variant surging in China has arrived in the US. Here’s what to know about Nimbus
A new Covid-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, or Nimbus, represents about a third of new US Covid-19 cases. Dr. Leana Wen answers common questions about the new variant.
Rare earth access is the European Union’s priority at China summit
European Union leaders will use a summit with China next month to seek better access to Chinese rare earths and critical minerals, four sources familiar with the plans said, as the two sides tackle an array of tariff-related issues.
Philippines cuts key rate again as inflation stays below target
MANILA] The Philippine central bank lowered its key interest rate by a quarter point for the second time this year, as widely expected, after inflation remained below target. Read more at The Business ...
Philippines cuts key rate again as inflation stays below target
MANILA] The Philippine central bank lowered its key interest rate by a quarter point for the second time this year, as widely expected, after inflation remained below target. Read more at The Business ...
Philippines’ 2025 growth seen slowing amid global headwinds, says World Bank
The World Bank expects the Philippine economy to grow by 5.3 percent in 2025, a slight decrease of 0.3 percentage points from the 2023-2024 average. This ...
Japan cuts 30- and 40-year bond sales by 10%
Japan is making a rare mid-year move to ease the selloff in its debt markets by cutting back how many long-dated bonds it sells for the rest of the fiscal year.
Bangladesh to get over $1.5 billion in loans from ADB, WB
With the ADB and WB approvals, Bangladesh is set to receive over $1.5 billion in financing at a time when the country has been grappling with foreign exchange shortages for more than two years.