Sri Lanka’s efforts to tighten oversight of its gambling sector have come under renewed scrutiny, as the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance raised concerns over the absence of regulatory ...
Nepal’s Energy Leap in NDC 3.0
Nepal, despite its negligible contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, is taking bold steps toward climate action through its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), submitted to ...
Top IMF official to attend confab on ‘Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance’
The First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr. Gita Gopinath, is scheduled to visit Colombo from 15-16 June 2025, the Central Bank (CBSL) announced. This visit ...
Nepal: IMF Reaches Staff-level Agreement on Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Sarwat Jahan visited Kathmandu during May 26 to June 10, 2025. After constructive discussions, Ms. Jahan issued the following statement at the end ...
Opinion | Trump’s Next Deal for Rare Minerals Should Be with North Korea
However improbable it might seem, I believe North Korea, which is likely home to large rare earth mineral deposits, should be next. In addition to supplying the United States with ...
MCC faces major global budget cut, Nepal projects in doubt
The future of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) hangs in the balance and there is no clarity on whether or how its Nepal operations will continue. Adding to this uncertainty, the MCC ...
San Angelo Financial Advisor Recommends Early Saving
With more than 600 dead pythons under her belt, Amy Siewe aka the "Python Huntress," is one of a handful of women among hundreds of men hunting the invasive Burmese python in Florida's Everglades ...
NEPSE gains 25 points as Finance sector soars 5.12% on Tuesday
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) continued its upward trajectory on Tuesday, with the benchmark index climbing 25.07 points (0.94%) to close at 2,678.17 points ...
Israeli navy strikes Houthis in Yemen
The attack on Hudaydah port reportedly marks the first time that the Jewish state has struck the Iranian-backed terror group from the sea ...
Kaia pledges won-pegged stablecoin as South Korean payment stocks rally
South Korea’s crypto-friendly agenda fuels gains for Kakao Pay while Kaia commits to launching a won-backed stablecoin.