The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $300 million policy-based loan to help strengthen Pakistan’s finance sector by supporting measures to develop competitive capital markets and encourage ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Ministry forecasts further recovery, says India past COVID peak
The report said data for the 14-day period from September 17 to 30 suggests that India may have crossed the peak of COVID-19 caseload. ( read original story ...)
Reforms to limit COVID-19 impact to ensure long-term sustained growth: Finance Ministry
Important structural reforms undertaken by the government to combat risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic will strengthen the country's economic fundamentals and ensure long-term sustained ... ( read original story ...)
Placating US and China holds no fear for me, says WTO candidate
Former Nigerian finance minister is confident of getting the US and China to play ball with one another Ending the US-China trade war will be nothing compared to the experience of her mother being ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal reports 2,253 new COVID-19 cases
Kathmandu, Oct 4 () Nepal reported 2,253 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the country's virus caseload to 86,823, according to official data. Seven deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Business Leader Calls for Boycott of Goods From ‘Hostile’ Turkey
A Saudi importer told Reuters on condition of anonymity that containers he imported this year from Turkey lay for three months with customs before being released. He said customs ... ( read original story ...)
Opposition’s Pakistan ‘Incitement’ Movement will fizzle out before taking off: Fawad Chaudhry
Sad to see that Benazir Bhutto's party has to work under Maulana Fazlur Rehman's leadership, says science minister ... ( read original story ...)
Opportunities In India E-Commerce
India’s e-commerce industry is growing rapidly and there is plenty of room left for growth. Growth drivers include rising internet penetration, incomes, and the rise of vernacular e-commerce platforms ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government hits back at US over accusations of National Day repression, using police for ‘political purposes’
The Hong Kong government has defended the arrests of more than 80 people on National Day last week as lawful and "necessary" after the US condemned the action over the weekend, accusing local ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to issue new iBonds with guaranteed interest rates to give residents bigger slice of financial services pie: Paul Chan
Hong Kong will issue its first batch of inflation-linked bonds in four years, doubling the guaranteed minimum interest rate to 2 per cent as it looks to give residents a chance to benefit from ... ( read original story ...)