Washington announced on November 23 that it will launch a six-month trial program next month to force visitors from about two dozen countries to post thousands of dollars in bonds before they enter ... ( read original story ...)
SKorea eyes PH business opportunities
SOUTH Korea is looking at expanding business opportunities in the Philippines, a Cabinet official said on Monday. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd in a statement on Monday said he had a meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby sets goal of 30% female executives by 2030
Japan's biggest business lobby aims to have women occupying more than 30 percent of the executive positions at major companies by 2030, the latest sign that the private sector is gearing up to ... ( read original story ...)
BD Finance to raise Tk 200cr through zero-coupon bond
The Bangladesh Finance and Investment Company is going to issue its first zero-coupon bond worth Tk 200 crore to expand its business and ensure diversification of funding sources. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh: a tough place to be a woman entrepreneur
Bangladesh has bottom-ranked among 58 economies in the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs for 2020, meaning the country is among the toughest places for female business owners. ( read original story ...)
Time to reset: Business as unusual for Indonesia and Thailand
Not only Thailand and Indonesia but ASEAN also should rethink of our future collaboration to create a new regional economic model with its new growth engine and integrated digital platforms. ( read original story ...)
Achieving SDGs: Pakistan asks Saarc countries to raise voice for mobilising finance
Pakistan urged the SAARC member states to raise voice for mobilising finance committed by the developed countries for achieving SDGs including all multilateral and bilateral agencies. Pakistan hosted ... ( read original story ...)
Telekomunikasi Indonesia: Recent Corporate Transactions Draw Attention
Telkomsel's recent proposed deal to sell 6,050 towers to its sister company Mitratel, is a prelude to the eventual IPO of Mitratel to unlock the value of Telekomunikasi Indonesia's tower assets. ( read original story ...)
New Hunter Biden ‘evidence’ claims his ‘business associate got $6MILLION from China firm’
A BUSINESS associate of Hunter Biden allegedly received $6million from a Chinese energy firm, say Senate Republicans. The five page report is an addendum to a September report that examined the ... ( read original story ...)
China debt: Beijing may cut belt and road lending due to domestic pressure, to ensure future of project
President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China’s commitment to his Belt and Road Initiative last week, but questions remain if such investment can be sustained amid a backdrop of rising debt at home. ( read original story ...)