The Morrison government committed $304.7 million in new funding over two years for Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste in Tuesday's budget, but it will not technically count as foreign aid. ( read original story ...)
AfCFTA is key to post-COVID recovery – Islamic Trade Finance
AP Photo Implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is fundamental to the post-pandemic economic recovery, Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO of the International Islamic Trade ... ( read original story ...)
Greenlight Planet seeks financing to support solar power expansion
REUTERS/Rogan Ward Greenlight Planet, which provides solar-powered home energy systems and financing in sub-Saharan Africa, plans to seek new finance to pay for expansion, CEO T. Patrick Walsh tells ... ( read original story ...)
Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass at the Fourth Ministerial of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action
Thank you, Kristalina. I’m very pleased to join the Fourth Ministerial of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action. The COVID-19 pandemic is not just impacting health, livelihoods, and ... ( read original story ...)
Is BrightSphere Investment Group (BSIG) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?
The Finance group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. BrightSphere Investment Group (BSIG) is a stock that can ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Transmission Selects Barbara Hampton as CEO
PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Transmission Corporation's (GTC's) board of directors has announced that Barbara Hampton will ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Minister: 2021 state budget designed to stimulate economy, alleviate sectors affected Covid-19
Georgia has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the parameters of the 2021 budget, announces Georgian Finance Minister Ivane Matchavariani. ( read original story ...)
To Bypass Israel’s Sanctions on Banks, Former Security Prisoners to Become PA Employees
To circumvent Israeli sanctions on the Palestinian banking system, the Palestinian Authority decided this week to permanently cease ... ( read original story ...)
Green finance seen as key in S’pore’s climate change fight
To ensure economic growth and fight climate change at the same time, Singapore needs to leverage green finance and mobilise capital for low-carbon investments, said Minister of State for ... ( read original story ...)
‘Mini economies’: Pandemic tests the Philippines’ mighty malls
When one of the world's longest Christmas celebrations kicks off in the Philippines, its shopping malls are among the first to greet the season. Vast emporiums are spruced up with garlands, bells and ... ( read original story ...)