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Govt aims to fully digitalise Bangladesh as quickly as possible: Finance minister
Amir Khosru says expanding digital financial services will improve transparency, reduce costs and make public services more accessible.
A global hub for fake luxury goods, Vietnam cracks down on its black market
The Trump administration wants Vietnam to stamp out its booming counterfeit industry. Locals are divided.
Purpose Over Profit: Vineet Rai On Why Impact Investing Is India’s Global Financial Contribution
Vineet Rai said impact investing combines financial returns with social impact, not charity. Speaking with Vivek Law, he stressed patient capital, financial inclusion and long-term value creation, ...
Inside this US Special Operations unit’s clandestine missions in Vietnam
Established on January 24, 1964, MACV-SOG was a multi-service clandestine unit tasked with conducting covert operations before and during the Vietnam War. Military Assistance Comm ...
Why has China lowered its own ranking in global financial competitiveness?
A Beijing think tank dropped China's world ranking to fifth place, behind the US, Japan, UK and Germany following stock market volatility A Beijing-based governmental think tank has taken the rare ...
Vietnam recovers over 1,300 fallen soldiers’ remains in 111 days
More than 1,300 sets of fallen soldiers' remains have been recovered, including those from three mass graves, during the first 111 days of the nationwide 500-day campaign to accelerate the search for, ...
Philippines earthquake kills at least 35 people, unleashes small tsunami
A deadly earthquake rocked the southern Philippines, killing dozens of people and sending small tsunami waves toward at least three nations.
Indonesia mulls 0% income tax to draw money to new financial hub
Indonesia is planning sweeping tax incentives for a proposed international financial center, including an effective 0% income tax rate for some businesses and foreign finance experts.
Hong Kong’s Far East Consortium sells student housing to JD.com for $95.6 million
HONG KONG, July 6 (Reuters) - Hong Kong property developer Far East Consortium (FEC) said in a filing published on Monday that it has agreed to sell a student accommodation project to a unit of JD.com ... ( read original story ...)