Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha is expected to reshuffle the Cabinet of his coalition government soon after Finance Minister Predee Daochai resigned on Sept 1 less than a month after his appointment, ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam banking industry urged to build inclusive finance system
SBV Deputy Governor Nguyen Kim Anh told the industry’s conference on the action plan to serve the national financial strategy to 2025 that: “The inclusive finance system needs to specify vulnerable ... ( read original story ...)
SBV tells banking industry to develop an inclusive finance system
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) urged the banking industry to build an inclusive finance system that serves all members of society in Vietnam in Hanoi on September 10. People in Phu Tho province join ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso Says Parliament May Be Dissolved ‘Soon’
Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso said parliament’s lower house could be dissolved shortly and elections may “very well be soon,” to avoid the next administration from being criticized for not being ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to give phone loans to pupils amid lockdown
Bangladesh is set to provide financial support to help needy students buy smartphones or electronic devices for online classes amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Academic activities in Bangladesh have been ... ( read original story ...)
Good response to Taiwan’s spending voucher program to boost economy hit by COVID-19
TAIPEI — Since mid-July, 88-year-old retiree Lin Chen Yueh-li has been shopping at 7-11 convenience stores more frequently, as she is getting more than what she pays for. She is among at ... ( read original story ...)
Govt finalises draft of PTA with Bhutan
The government has finalised a draft of a preferential trade agreement (PTA) to be signed between Bangladesh and Bhutan within the next month. ( read original story ...)
Qatar and UK working to boost cooperation in private sector
The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) has organised a business meeting with Sir Edward Lister, Chief Strategic Advisor to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the presence of H E John Wilkes, British ... ( read original story ...)
Palestinian dates farmers, merchants fear losses amid recession caused by COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has made life difficult for export-reliant dates farmers in the West Bank, who fear that they might be unable to export products amid the decrease in demand. Khader Zawahreh, a ... ( read original story ...)
Investments in Oman’s Madayn industrial cities hit $17bln in 2019
is working towards developing Madayn Vision 2040 to be along the lines of Oman Vision 2040, said Hasan bin Marhoon al Marhoon (pictured), Director- General of Planning and Business Development at ... ( read original story ...)