South Korea's central bank is expected to keep its interest rates on hold on Wednesday as its concerns over rising household debt and property prices would most likely put a bar on any policy changes. ( read original story ...)
Ghanaian finance minister: Africa deserves more Covid help
The writer is Ghana’s minister for finance and outgoing chairman of the Development Committee of the IMF and World Bank . Ghana confirmed its first two Covid-19 cases on March 1 ... ( read original story ...)
3 cities emerge as front-runners to become Japan’s global finance hub
TOKYO -- Three cities -- Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka -- will compete to become Japan's next international financial center under a plan developed by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Japan "can expect a ... ( read original story ...)
US extends $213M grant to assist Philippines in poverty reduction, good governance
The Philippines has scored a $213-million grant (equivalent to P10.8 billion) from the United States to finance poverty reduction and good governance programs, the Department of Finance (DOF) ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh ranks 113 in reducing inequality
Since the pandemic, Bangladesh has stepped up by spending $11 million on bonus payments for frontline healthcare workers ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh ranks 113 in reducing inequality
Since the pandemic, Bangladesh has stepped up by spending $11 million on bonus payments for frontline healthcare workers ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s AC Ventures Targets New $80 Million Startup Fund
AC Ventures, an Indonesia-focused venture capital firm, said it completed the first close of a planned $80 million technology investment fund.The Jakarta-based company raised $56 million at the first ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s AC Ventures Targets New $80 Million Startup Fund
AC Ventures, an Indonesia-focused venture capital firm, said it completed the first close of a planned $80 million technology investment fund.The Jakarta-based company raised $56 million at the first ... ( read original story ...)
India’s tax regime and the Vodafone problem
Why this hue and cry only for Vodafone? The retrospective amendment by the Finance Act, 2012, is worth discussing. It was only clarified for the removal of doubts, that any share/interest in a company ... ( read original story ...)
Worsening Sino-U.S. ties huge risk to China’s financial network – PBOC vice head
U.S. relations present huge risks to technology supply chain security for China's financial network, Fan Yifei, a central bank vice governor said on Monday, according to China Finance, a magazine run ... ( read original story ...)