Pubali Bank PLC has been recognized among the top 10 sustainable banks in Bangladesh in the Sustainability Rating 2024 by Bangladesh Bank. At a ceremony, governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Ahsan H Mansur ...
China and Pakistan foreign ministers agree to launch new economic corridor projects
Pakistan and China have pledged to expand economic cooperation and investment under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship program of China’s Belt and Road Initiative ...
Pakistan is tapping into solar power at an ‘unprecedented’ rate. Here’s why
Pakistan is in the midst of a solar boom that has rapidly turned the country into one of the world's largest new adopters of this renewable energy source, according to data from global energy think ...
India business activity fastest in at least two decades, price rises sharp, PMI shows
India private sector activity expanded at the fastest pace on record in August, fuelled by a robust surge in demand led by the dominant services sector, which allowed firms to hike prices at the ...
China is expanding into digital currencies, hoping to promote use of its ‘people’s money’
China has also been promoting use of e-CNY in Africa, as it expands business dealings on the continent. But e-CNY are not stablecoins. Experts say regulations are needed to safely manage use of ...
Is A Global Currency Reset Possible? China Moves In To Launch Yuan-Backed Stablecoins
Facing dollar dominance and capital controls, this move could reshape finance but risks remain. Will it trigger a global currency reset ...
China’s military prepares to unveil its latest weapons in parade celebrating end of World War II
They roll down Beijing streets, covered from prying eyes by huge tarpaulins, but the silhouettes of missiles, tanks and undersea vehicles are unmistakable as China prepares for its most revealing ...
Indonesia’s Q2 current account deficit widens to 0.8% of GDP
Indonesia ran a current account deficit of $3 billion in the second quarter, equal to 0.8% of its gross domestic product, after a deficit of 0.1% of GDP in the previous quarter, the central bank said ...
Property price surge in Tokyo’s prime areas sparks calls to curb foreign ownership
Property prices in Tokyo's prime districts have soared, drawing political attention. Analysts say the legislative outlook for the market is uncertain. ( read original story ...)
Lawsuit alleges former CapitaLand staff took bribes in India; CapitaLand responds
Court filings said some CapitaLand staffers in India received “corrupt payments” in relation to a project in Pune. The staffers allegedly involved also no longer work at CapitaLand. ( read original story ...)