Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a major milestone this week in his five-year long fight to end absolute poverty across the country -- but it doesn't appear that he's celebrating yet. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon economic crisis: How a central bank audit turned into a quagmire
Lebanon’s rulers need to audit the bank to access vital finance - but will they risk exposing their own corruption? ( read original story ...)
Basketball legend Michael Jordan donates $2 million to Feeding America
Basketball legend and North Carolina native Michael Jordan made a huge financial donation to feed the hungry, WITN reported. ( read original story ...)
Ditch Vietnam coal-fired plant, investors tell Mitsubishi and banks
A group of mostly European asset managers have urged trading house Mitsubishi Corp. and seven other Japanese companies to withdraw from a coal-fired power plant in Vietnam, which they say is ... ( read original story ...)
Financial sector sets up online platform vs fraud
The rapid shift of Filipinos to online transactions has also resulted in the increase of online scams and fraudulent activities. This accelerated further with the onset of the pandemic as more ... ( read original story ...)
Recruitment test of 7 banks, financial institutions postponed
Combined recruitment test -- for the post of senior officer -- of seven banks and financial institutions has been postponed. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh donates $500,000 to Gambia for Rohingya case
Bangladesh donated funds worth $500,000 on Saturday to support Gambia at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to secure rights for the persecuted Rohingya Muslims. The funds were handed over at ... ( read original story ...)
Anger Grows at Hong Kong’s Erratic Covid Rules as Cases Mount
As Hong Kong battles a new wave of coronavirus infections with yet another round of social restrictions, a sense of fatigue with the confusing and inconsistent nature of the city’s pandemic response ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Chamber delegation briefed on investment opportunities in Lusail’s Commercial Boulevard
A delegation from Qatar Chamber was part of a two-day field tour of the Lusail Commercial Boulevard project, which aims promote the investment opportunities available for Qatari and foreign investors. ( read original story ...)
Qatar Chamber panel reviews controls to limit cases of bounced cheques
Qatar Chamber’s Banking and Investment Committee recently held a meeting to discuss the newly-issued instructions and controls by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) to limit the cases of bounced cheques ... ( read original story ...)