The Dubai Department of Finance (DoF) and Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at facilitating the payment of fees owed by consumers of Dubai ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will stay key financial hub say experts
Hong Kong's status as a key Asian financial hub will remain intact according to business experts. Speaking to the BBC they said new security laws and protests are unlikely to scare off investors to ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s Emirates NBD launches new digital supply chain financing platform
Dubai’s Emirates NBD has launched digital ... “Our digital supply chain finance platform delivers on our commitment of enabling opportunities for corporate clients while optimising their ... ( read original story ...)
PM Oli likely to tap Bishnu Poudel as finance minister
Nagarik Daily reports today that NCP's senior leader Bishnu Poudel is likely to be the next finance minister.PM KP Sharma Oli and NCP chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal have agreed to reshuffle the cabinet. ( read original story ...)
Government to provide financial assistance to single women and disabled people deprived of allowance
The government is preparing to provide financial assistance to single women below 60 years and partially disabled people after they were deprived of social security allowance for months due to the new ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait central bank forms Higher Committee of Shariah Supervision
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has approved the establishment of a Higher Committee of Shariah Supervision to underpin the governance of Shariah supervision and compliance in Islamic finance and ... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore moves to protect local jobs, expats question their role
Singaporeans make up more than half of senior management roles in financial services.Singapore’s modus operandi has been to make itself a base camp for global capitalism and the people who make it tic ... ( read original story ...)
How the pandemic made fintech matter again in Myanmar
The banking sector made Myanmar distrustful of non-cash transactions – how did the pandemic turn the nation back to financial inclusion:? ( read original story ...)
Protestors Seize Kyrgyz White House, Frustrations on Display
In the capital Bishkek, the day after the election, Kyrgyz police dispersed demonstrators protesting the official preliminary results by using stun grenades, blasting water cannons, and firing rubber ... ( read original story ...)
Three PH financial institutions awarded for sustainable banking and finance
Three of the country’s financial institutions were recognized for their significant contributions to the field of sustainable banking and finance in this year’s Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards ... ( read original story ...)