The Department of Finance (DoF) and local economists are optimistic that the leadership change in the United States on Wednesday (Washington time) would have a positive impact on the Philippine ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain Sells $2 Billion Dollar Bonds to Yield-Hungry Buyers
Bahrain sold $2 billion of bonds, taking advantage of investors’ appetite for yield as it seeks to plug one of the widest budget deficits in the region. ( read original story ...)
Milton Updating Options For Finance, Police Payments
The City of Milton plans to move to a new payment merchant on Friday for certain finance and police department transactions. ( read original story ...)
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson prepares to take a loss on his Georgia mansion — see inside
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wants to rock a sale of his horse property in. The Georgia spread landed on the market for $7.5 million. The A-lister faces a heavy lift with a potential sale and is prepped ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait’s FinFirst reports multi-million-Dollar first year transaction deals
The FinFirst super app and web platform allows businesses and individuals to apply for a range of financial services in less than 20 clicks with a matching service with selected b ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand can expect 4-5% growth this year, says Finance Minister
The Thai economy should expand by 4 to 5 per cent this year, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisit said on Thursday at the World Bank’s Thailand Economic Monitor event. ( read original story ...)
Thai economy may grow 3-4% this year after new outbreak – FinMIn
Thailand's economy could grow 3-4% this year, less than earlier forecast, following its biggest coronavirus outbreak yet, while the key interest rate should remain low to support domestic activity, ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon Central Banker Denies Transfer of Funds Probed by Swiss
Lebanon’s central bank governor said no funds were transfered from the regulator’s accounts, hours after meeting with the country’s top prosecutor about suspected embezzlement from an institution at ... ( read original story ...)
Thai economy may grow 3-4% this year after COVID-19 reemerges – FinMin
BANGKOK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Thailand's economy could grow 3-4% this year, less than earlier forecast, following its biggest coronavi ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC plans ambitious UAE growth with balance sheet of ‘billions of dollars’
Abdulfattah Sharaf, group general manager, CEO of HSBC UAE and head of international, HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, speaks exclusively to Arabian Business as the lender prepares to open its new priva ... ( read original story ...)