On January 14, 2021, the United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a MNT 8.5 billion ($3.0 million) expansion of the bilateral agreement with the ... ( read original story ...)
Oman sells multi-tranche dollar bonds in bid to seek fresh funding
Oman started selling US dollar-denominated multi-tranche bonds on Thursday, a document showed, as the debt-burdened Gulf oil producer seeks fresh funding to cover a large fiscal shortfall. For all the ... ( read original story ...)
Oman back to debt markets with multi-tranche dollar bond offering
Oman started selling U.S. dollar-denominated multi-tranche bonds on Thursday, a document showed, as the debt-burdened Gulf oil producer seeks fresh funding to cover a large fiscal shortfall. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Budget 2021 to be more targeted as govt dials down financial support
Next month's Budget is expected to target sectors hit hardest by the pandemic, but overall spending will be reined in after extensive support measures were rolled out last year. ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan agree to boost cooperation
The foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan issued a joint declaration Wednesday following the Second Round of Trilateral Dialogue of the Ministers of Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia begins mass ‘show trial’ of opposition figures and activists
Cambodia has begun a mass trial of politicians and activists, in what human rights groups described as an attempt by the country’s leader to wipe out his remaining opposition while the world is ... ( read original story ...)
How China is gobbling up Nepal
On December 20 last year, Nepal plunged into a political crisis after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, known for his pro-Beijing leanings, in a surprise move, recommended to dissolve the Parliament amid ... ( read original story ...)
Oman Sells Bonds for Third Time Since October to Plug Deficit
Oman is back in the debt market for the third time in less than three months just as yields on the cash-strapped sultanate’s existing bonds tick higher. The largest oil exporter outside of OPEC is ... ( read original story ...)
In the Face of Criticism, Laos Pushes Ahead With Four Mekong Dams
As a struggling least developed country, Laos stands alone when it comes to ignoring common sense and pushing ahead with infrastructure development that it can ill-afford and is unlikely to deliver ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s open banking plans could ‘revolutionize’ opportunities for fintech
The move could open the market to numerous fintech services, spurring competition and increasing users' options when it comes to managing their own finances. ( read original story ...)