Rai, Iraqi Grand Shia Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani became the second top cleric to call for disbanding Iranian proxies across the Middle East and restoring state sovereignty. Following his meeting with UN ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Holds Rate at Record Low, Spotlight on Fiscal Steps
The Bank of Thailand held its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting to save its limited policy space, allowing fiscal policy to take the lead in reviving an economy headed for ... ( read original story ...)
TEXT-Thai central bank holds policy rate at record low of 0.50%, as expected
Following is Wednesday's statement from Thailand's central bank after it left the benchmark one-day repurchase rate unchanged at a record low of 0.50%, as expected, and slightly upgraded its economic ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Central Bank Keeps Rates On Hold
Thailand's central bank left its key rate unchanged at a record low on Wednesday as the previous monetary policy easing continued to ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Thai c.bank avoids further stimulus, upgrades 2020 GDP forecast
The Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) monetary policy committee ... policy since the beginning of the year as well as fiscal, financial, and credit measures additionally announced, helped alleviate ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s elastic financial system main concern schemes acquiescent fruit in sanctions age
(MENAFN) It has been years as Iran settled on to chase a "resilient economy" that is less needy on oil, and more listening carefully on mounting additional features like cleansing, petrochemicals ... ( read original story ...)
Filipinos financially unprepared for critical illness —Manulife Philippines study
As the country and the global community grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, many Filipinos are financially unprepared for sudden health emergencies and critical illness, a study by insurer Manulife ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-ADB approves $500 mln loan for Indonesia’s pandemic, disaster relief
JAKARTA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday approved a $500 million loan for Indonesia, part of about $10.7 billion between 2020 to 2023 it promised for supporting government ... ( read original story ...)
ADB expects to lend Indonesia up to $10.7 billion through to 2023
The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday said it would lend Indonesia about $10.7 billion between 2020 to 2023 for government programmes including coronavirus pandemic relief. ( read original story ...)
China Wants to Be Carbon Neutral By 2060. Is That Possible?
President Xi Jinping’s surprise announcement that China plans to go carbon-neutral by 2060 has left many questions, none more important than: “How?” ... ( read original story ...)