Sri Lanka’s official remittances rose to more than 3 billion dollars in the first five months of this year, rising 18.2 percent from 2,624.4 million dollars from a year ago, central bank data showed, ...
The City of London must embrace its friendship with Saudi Arabia
By working together, the UK cannot only help Saudi Arabia realise its ambitious vision but also secure new growth for both nations, writes Alastair King.
An early Joby Aviation backer might soon be its biggest distributor in Saudi Arabia
Joby Aviation has signed an MoU with investor and Saudi Arabian conglomerate Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) to distribute up to 200 electric aircraft valued at about $1 billion over the coming years.
Bridging the gap: Financial inclusion, gender, and survival finance in Sri Lanka’s margins
Across South Asia, the pandemic exposed not only the fragility of livelihoods, but also the limits of systems designed to protect them. As informal workers scrambled to stay afloat, governments rushed ...
Iraq announces Major Banking Sector Overhaul
By Padraig O'Hannelly. Iraq is embarking on a comprehensive restructuring of its banking sector with the assistance of leading international consultancy firms, according to Dr Salih Salman, Advisor to ...
Myanmar’s finance minister resigns – president
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's Finance Minister Kyaw Win has resigned, President Win Myint said on Friday, weeks after local media first reported he was under investigation for alleged corruption.
Thailand taps 2.44 billion baht ADB loan to speed up travel on Pattaya–Map Ta Phut–U-Tapao Airport route
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat and Mr. Anouj Mehta, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Thailand, signed a loan agreement worth USD 68.74 million ...
Thailand taps 2.44 billion baht ADB loan to speed up travel on Pattaya–Map Ta Phut–U-Tapao Airport route
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat and Mr. Anouj Mehta, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Thailand, signed a loan agreement worth USD 68.74 million ...
Thailand’s long-delayed airport high-speed rail finally back on track
Thailand is set to finalise a long-delayed contract for its high-speed rail linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao airports.
US hits Hong Kong and UAE firms with new round of Iran-related sanctions
Announcement comes after Trump-Xi phone call and amid Washington's efforts to make headway on a nuclear deal with Tehran The United States unveiled another round of sanctions targeting 10 individuals ...