(Bloomberg) -- Turkey raised the upper bound of its interest-rate corridor but unexpectedly left its benchmark on hold on Thursday, risking further volatility in the lira as the central bank sticks ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey central bank keeps rate on hold despite currency drop
Turkey’s Central Bank has kept its policy rate at 10.25% despite market expectations for an increase that would help support the currency ... ( read original story ...)
MoU to Boost Private Sector in Iraq
The in Iraq and the Iraqi Ministry of Planning (MoP) have today signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will boost the private sector through micro, small and medium enterprises, create ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine Olympic chief calls for meeting on ‘long overdue’ SEA Games financial report
Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino on Thursday heeded the call to tackle the pressing issues concerning the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) by ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ central bank isn’t ready to pull the trigger on a CBDC
The central bank wants to learn from private-sector digital currencies — but still believes they are inferior to central bank money ... ( read original story ...)
India Has Set Aside $7 Billion to Vaccinate the World’s Second Biggest Population
India’s government has set aside about 500 billion rupees ($7 billion) to vaccinate the world’s most populous country after China against the coronavirus, according to people with knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
India Keeps $7 Billion Ready For Vaccine At $2 A Shot: Report
The government has set aside about 500 billion rupees ($7 billion) to vaccinate the world's most populous nation after China against the coronavirus, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Cargill sets P12-B investment for 5-year expansion plan in Philippines
American agribusiness giant Cargill is setting aside P12 billion worth of investments to expand its operations in the Philippines in the next five years, noting that the company is still optimistic in ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 infections in the Philippines breach 363,000, deaths now at 6,783
The Department of Health confirmed 1,664 mores cases of novel coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the national caseload to 363,800. ( read original story ...)
Finance and Foreign Policy Mix When China and Japan Lock Horns
Though much discussion about geopolitical influence in Asia centres on U.S.-China conflict, Tokyo is the real financial challenger to Beijing. ( read original story ...)