The Central Bank of Bangladesh has projected domestic credit growth ceiling at 19.3 per cent in the fiscal year 2020-21 (FY21) accommodati ... ( read original story ...)
Despite looming FATF deadlines, Pakistan yet to act to curb terror financing
With deadlines looming next month, Pakistan is yet to comply with 13 conditions out of the 27-point Action Plan of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) including curbing terror financing, ... ( read original story ...)
India found cyber security lapses at NPCI in 2019, says government document
India’s National Cyber Security Coordinator ... Council with an overview of the NPCI’s defences against cyberattacks. Modi’s office and the finance ministry did not respond to a Reuters request for ... ( read original story ...)
Services, manufacturing firms in Singapore stay gloomy on outlook with Covid-19 uncertainty
Firms in Singapore's manufacturing and services industries remain pessimistic about the business outlook for the second half of the year, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and uncertain global ... ( read original story ...)
Uber reverses course, to keep Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore until at least end of 2022
SINGAPORE: Ride-hailing company Uber has reversed its decision to move its Asia-Pacific headquarters out of Singapore and will stay put in the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Seth Rogen’s Anti-Israel Rant Matters
Rogen claimed he was “fed a huge amount of lies about Israel” growing up, and he now questions the legitimacy of the Jewish state’s existence. ( read original story ...)
In attempt to discourage people from funding the Syrian regime, the US State Department sanctions Bashar al-Assad’s son
"Syria sanctions are not intended to harm the Syrian people....or hinder our stabilization activities in northeast Syria," the State Department said. ( read original story ...)
Irving Restaurant Owner Explains All He’s Doing to Keep Business Going During COVID
A restaurant in Irving has adjusted how it does business in order to keep its employees and customers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
‘My life has stopped again’: After fleeing wars in Yemen this Canadian refugee fears the grim job market brought on by COVID-19. He’s not alone
In normal times, resettlement for refugees is hard enough, and now the COVID-19 limitations and hardships are making integration that much more ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Najib Razak verdict be a watershed moment for Malaysia? Not in a system built on racial superiority
In a society built on the notion of racial and religious superiority, Najib’s verdict will be seen by many as a story of personal greed rather than a failure of the system. ( read original story ...)