Japan has lost its status of being the world's top creditor after 34 years, falling behind Germany, even as its net external assets last year hit ...
Finance Minister Denies Unequal Pay Raise for Armed Forces
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb clarifies that no special salary hike will be given to armed forces over civilian employees.
BGBA, Air8 sign MoU to enhance export financing for Bangladesh’s textile industry
Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air8, a cross-border supply chain finance platform, to strengthen access to export ...
Microfinance in Pakistan: Achievements, but Miles to Go and some questions to ask!
By: Malik MirzaMicrofinance in Pakistan has emerged as a critical tool for financial inclusion, extending access to credit and essential financial services to millions who remain unbanked. The i ...
TIB: MFS used in illegal financial transactions
The mobile financial services (MFS) sector in Bangladesh is being used as a key channel for illegal financial transactions, including money laundering, bribery, online gambling, terrorist financing, ...
How SIX MINING took advantage of Pakistan’s cryptocurrency boom to earn high returns and easily made $4,920
Pakistan’s strategic move to use surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence marks the beginning of a new era of technology-driven economic growth. For innovative companies like ...
Bangladesh Bank clears active Beximco companies to open LCs under conditions
Bangladesh Bank has authorised active and revenue-generating entities within the Beximco Group to open Letters of Credit (LCs) under strict conditions, despite the conglomerate’s entanglement in a ...
Indonesia’s Widjaja family’s Sinarmas Land offer wins 90% acceptance, triggering compulsory acquisition
SINGAPORE] Lyon Investments – controlled by the Widjaja family, one of Indonesia’s wealthiest clans – has crossed the 90 per cent acceptance threshold in its offer for Singapore-listed Sinarmas Land.
Tidal wave of debt: Poorest nations struggle as loan repayments to China peak in 2025
“Developing countries are grappling with a tidal wave of debt repayments and interest costs to China,” said Riley Duke, a researcher at the Lowy Institute. “Now, and for the rest of this decade, China ...
Why Bangladesh is facing protests, election pressure, and rising political tensions
Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, is facing public unrest, political rifts, and stalled reforms as pressure mounts to set an election date and restore stability.