Fund managers and bankers leaving Hong Kong for alternative financial centres have been asked to explain their decision to a range of government agencies amid ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange Fund reports late surge in income as markets rebound, expanding currency war chest to US$581 billion
Hong Kong Exchange Fund’s returns recovered over the course of the year after the coronavirus pandemic rattled markets in early 2020. ( read original story ...)
Disaster Risk Reduction in Bhutan: Status Report 2020
English Analysis on Bhutan about Disaster Management, Health, Epidemic, Flash Flood and more; published on 27 Jan 2021 by ADPC and UNDRR ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Team Europe supports African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to access finance through digital technology
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, together with the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States ... ( read original story ...)
“Mongolia ready to receive COVID-19 vaccines”
On January 26, the parliamentary standing committee on economy discussed an additional financing agreement between Mongolia and the International Development Association (IDA) on COVID-19 prevention, ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia lawmakers say tax-credit audit, tobacco tax hike could deepen state coffers
State leaders and economists believe Georgia's fiscal outlook is promising despite the economic strain from the COVID-19 pandemic, but some lawmakers say the state can do ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait ups spend; deficit at $40bln
The Kuwait Ministry of Finance today announced the draft government budget for the State of Kuwait for the coming fiscal year, which starts April 1, 2021 and ends on March 31, 2022. The budget ... ( read original story ...)
Oman to impose higher visa fees for employing foreign nationals
The most significant increases will apply to top/senior level, middle level and technical and specialised roles ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan’s Central Bank expanding its instant payment system (UPDATE)
Azerbaijan's Central Bank has expanded its instant payment system by adding a 'pay by QR code' function, Trend reports on Jan. 27 with reference to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. The system of ... ( read original story ...)
NBC: $4.2B in loans restructured since March
Financial institutions in Cambodia restructured some $4.2 billion in loans for 285,074 borrowers as of December 31 since the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on March 27 issued a circular on loan ... ( read original story ...)