The Philippines is currently in talks with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank for at least $800 million (about P39 billion) in loans to fund the government’s COVID-19 vaccination program. ( read original story ...)
South Korea top court upholds 20-year prison sentence for former president Park
Park Geun-hye has denied wrongdoing in the corruption charge that led to her downfall in 2017, but several courts have upheld the initial ruling including a retrial last year. ( read original story ...)
Philippines eyeing $800 million loan for vaccine program
The Philippines is currently in talks with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank for at least $800 million (about P39 billion) in loans to fund the government’s COVID-19 vaccination program. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Set to Pursue Broad Financial Sector Reform in 2021
Indonesia is set to debate a bill this year that would bring a wide reform to its financial sector after a parliamentary body included it in its priority list for 2021. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Set to Pursue Broad Financial Sector Reform in 2021
Indonesia is set to debate a bill this year that would bring a wide reform to its financial sector after a parliamentary body included it in its priority list for 2021. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Bukalapak Raises Funding From Standard Chartered for Expansion
Indonesia’s Bukalapak.com has landed funding from Standard Chartered Plc as it makes progress toward raising $200 million to finance its expansion in the country, according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
The Finance 202: Biden to roll out trillion-dollar economic relief package amid fraught transition
As a lame-duck President Trump gets plucked and gutted, his successor is laying plans for a massive economic relief package. President-elect Joe Biden’s proposal, likely debuting today, is expected to ... ( read original story ...)
The Finance 202: Biden to roll out trillion-dollar economic relief package amid fraught transition
As a lame-duck President Trump gets plucked and gutted, his successor is laying plans for a massive economic relief package. President-elect Joe Biden’s proposal, likely debuting today, is expected to ... ( read original story ...)
ByteDance Rival Kuaishou Files For Hong Kong IPO While Hong Kong Growth Stocks Rally
Asian equities had a strong day with Hong Kong gaining while Mainland China succumbed to a bout of profit-taking. Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu will not be added to the banned security list, though nine ... ( read original story ...)
Love Island’s Sophie Piper ‘appears to break UK travel ban by jetting to the Maldives’
The Love Island star, 22, had been uploading bikini-clad snaps to Instagram earlier this month, but shared she's been relaxing at Hard Rock Hotel Maldives on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)