The National League of Democracy led by Aung San Suu Kyi, a former political prisoner and figurehead of Myanmar’s long struggle against dictatorship, won 83% of available seats in the Nov. 8 election ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands go on nationwide strike in Myanmar
Workers across Myanmar have gone on a nationwide strike, as protests calling for the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for democracy to be restored continued for a third day.Thousands ... ( read original story ...)
KBank setting up branch in Vietnam
Kasikornbank (KBank) is planning to open a branch in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City to expand the scope of its regional banking business in a high-growth economy, covering all loan segments. ( read original story ...)
Could Iran, Nigeria Bitcoin Crackdowns Bode Ill For Crypto?
Volatility is still the hallmark for digital currencies – are central banks muscling them aside in favor of their own digital fiat initiatives? ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh envoy to UK awarded Woman of the Decade in Public Life and Diplomacy 2021
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland Saida Muna Tasneem has been awarded the “Woman of the Decade in Public Life and Diplomacy 2021” by the Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t, partners launch financial education among fishermen
The Philippine government has partnered with BDO Unibank Inc. and US Agency for International Development (USAID) to launch a massive financial education campaign among fishermen nationwide. A ... ( read original story ...)
Cattle smuggling along India-Bangladesh border: CBI files charge sheet
The CBI on Monday filed a charge sheet against seven accused in an illegal cross-border trade of cattle between India and Bangladesh. The charge sheet, which includes Commandant of the Border Security ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Wages Fall Most Since 2015 as Winter Bonuses Slide
Japanese wages fell in December for a ninth straight month, declining the most since June 2015, as employers remained fearful of the profit outlook amid a global resurgence of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
How PropTech is Revolutionising the Real Estate Industry of Pakistan
The word ‘PropTech’ embodies the same transformation that has evolved over a period of time in the real estate sector of the world. The term PropTech is created out of joining the words property and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $100 Billion Innovation Fund Risks Playing It Too Safe
A new $100 billion government endowment fund aimed at supporting and spurring daring Japanese innovation may have a risk-aversion problem of its own. ( read original story ...)