Israel Bonds Way in the gardens of Jerusalem’s King David Hotel. Photo: Development Corporation for Israel/Israel Bonds. JNS.org – Despite ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia shelves plans to finance Riyadh airport expansion: sources
Riyadh City Saudi Arabia put on hold financing plans potentially worth billions of dollars for the expansion of Riyadh’s airport, indicating ... ( read original story ...)
Humanitarians seek $1.3 billion aid for war-torn Afghanistan
The UN and humanitarian partners in Afghanistan are seeking $1.3 billion to assist almost 16 million people in need of life-saving assistance as a result of decades of conflict, recurrent natural ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Jobless Rate Hits 10-Year High as Virus Surges
South Korea lost the most jobs in two decades and the unemployment rate hit a 10-year high as the country’s worst coronavirus outbreak yet forced businesses to slash hiring. The nation shed 628,000 ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea launches third round of emergency cash reliefs
The finance ministry plans to hand out 4.1 trillion won (US$3.7 billion) in emergency cash to people affected by the third wave of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Customs hassles rob Vietnam trade route of its edge
The CEO of a Hanoi-based transport company said many logistics firms are currently using a new route connecting China with ASEAN countries via Laos without going through Vietnam. Vietnamese customs ... ( read original story ...)
UNFPA helps Vietnam improve reproductive health services amid pandemic
Hang (L), deputy director of the Department of Planning and Finance under the Ministry of Health, and Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA representative in Vietnam, pose for a photo at the handover ceremony – PHOTO ... ( read original story ...)
Financial starter packs for 2021: Choose based on your budget and life goals
To help Filipinos protect their health and wealth during the pandemic, Sun Life has launched financial starter packs that is bundled with “riders,” for specific goals and situations. More importantly, ... ( read original story ...)
BSP governor says Philippines will be coinless society by 2025
By 2025, the Philippines is expected to be a coinless society as small transactions would then be done by quick response (QR) codes which will be available through the national identification system, ... ( read original story ...)
The Philippines set to rebound, says governor
MANILA: The worst is over for the pandemic-hit Philippine economy, and a “remarkable rebound” is expected this year, according to the central bank chief, adding that the current accommodative monetary ... ( read original story ...)