Bangladesh reported 369 new COVID-19 cases and 16 more deaths on Sunday making the tally at 535139 and the death toll at 8127 the ... ( read original story ...)
Gas exploration in Bangladesh
Bangladesh consumed about 13 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of gas. During the same period, only less than two TCF of new gas reserve was discovered. The number of exploration wells drilled during this ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh RMG makers secure $40m lawsuit victory against Sears
Bangladeshi garment suppliers-battered by the pandemic and the unethical business practices of Western clothing giants-have secured a rare victory against one of their biggest tormentors: Sears.The ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Budget Aiming to Revive Economy Despite Limited Fiscal Headroom
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds budget papers as she leaves her office to present the federal budget in the parliament in New Delhi, India, Feb. 1, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo ... ( read original story ...)
China oil futures hit record levels
Activity in China’s oil futures market has risen to record levels as the country seeks to develop the role of its currency in a trade dominated by the US dollar. Open interest in oil futures on the ... ( read original story ...)
Biden shows his hawkish side on China
After months of Republican concern that Joe Biden would be soft on Beijing, the new US president received unexpected praise from a leading China hawk after less than two weeks in the White House. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon inks $246mln loan agreement with the World Bank for social safety net
BEIRUT: Lebanon and the World Bank Friday inked the $246 million loan agreement to buttress the country’s poverty and social safety net support program. Caretaker Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni, who ... ( read original story ...)
Israel holds all the cards on the West Bank – it should vaccinate everyone
The occupying power is responsible for the healthcare of the Palestinians, says Maya Abu Al-Hayat, director of the Palestine Writing Workshop ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Qatar to discuss chances for collaboration of participation finance
Spokesmen from the Participation Banks Association of Turkey (TKBB) and Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) gathered to talk about chances for collaboration in the field of participation finance. ( read original story ...)
Greta Thunberg joins Asian charge against Vietnam coal plant
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has lent her support to young climate protesters in Japan, South Korea and Vietnam to oppose the Vung Ang 2 coal-fired power plant project in Vietnam. ( read original story ...)