North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched tens of thousands of dancers, gymnasts and other performers in a large-scale celebration on Sunday of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Korea Seen Holding Rates This Week and for the Rest of 2020
South Korea's central bank is expected to keep its interest rates on hold on Wednesday as its concerns over rising household debt and property prices would most likely put a bar on any policy changes. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s economy to grow by 8% in 2021, says Tengku Zafrul
Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Malaysia is one of the East Asian nations recording the fastest economic growth. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Korea Seen Holding Rates This Week and for the Rest of 2020
South Korea's central bank is expected to keep its interest rates on hold on Wednesday as its concerns over rising household debt and property prices would most likely put a bar on any policy changes. ( read original story ...)
Ghanaian finance minister: Africa deserves more Covid help
The writer is Ghana’s minister for finance and outgoing chairman of the Development Committee of the IMF and World Bank . Ghana confirmed its first two Covid-19 cases on March 1 ... ( read original story ...)
3 cities emerge as front-runners to become Japan’s global finance hub
TOKYO -- Three cities -- Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka -- will compete to become Japan's next international financial center under a plan developed by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Japan "can expect a ... ( read original story ...)
US extends $213M grant to assist Philippines in poverty reduction, good governance
The Philippines has scored a $213-million grant (equivalent to P10.8 billion) from the United States to finance poverty reduction and good governance programs, the Department of Finance (DOF) ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh ranks 113 in reducing inequality
Since the pandemic, Bangladesh has stepped up by spending $11 million on bonus payments for frontline healthcare workers ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh ranks 113 in reducing inequality
Since the pandemic, Bangladesh has stepped up by spending $11 million on bonus payments for frontline healthcare workers ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s AC Ventures Targets New $80 Million Startup Fund
AC Ventures, an Indonesia-focused venture capital firm, said it completed the first close of a planned $80 million technology investment fund.The Jakarta-based company raised $56 million at the first ... ( read original story ...)