The government has included a P374-billion additional program, on top of the P5.268 trillion national budget in 2023, the bulk of which were unprogrammed appropriations. Latest data from the ...
Indonesia sets new crypto rules to boost financial sector
On March 13, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) of Indonesia announced the release of new rules covering cryptocurrencies. These regulations are set to take effect in January 2025. The OJK, as ...
How simultaneous polls can benefit the economy — paper by finance commission ex-chief
India’s GDP growth could be about 1.5 percentage points or Rs 4.5 lakh crore higher immediately after simultaneous elections at the central and state levels, as compared to right after ...
What’s Going On With IIFL Finance Share Price Today
Shares of IIFL Finance were in the red on Thursday despite the non-banking finance company (NBFC) fixing some of the issues flagged by India’s central bank and clearing the way for a large fundraise.
March 14 Is White Day. What to Know About Japan’s Gift-Giving Follow-Up to Valentine’s Day
In Japan, a month after Valentine’s Day, partners who received gifts in February are expected to give on White Day.
Japan Finally Gets a Raise
Robust wage gains have been the missing piece of the puzzle keeping Japan’s rates low—now they are finally here.
Japan’s same-sex marriage bar is unconstitutional, high court says
Japan's bar on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the high court in the northern city of Sapporo said on Thursday, the first such ruling by an appeals court on a matter that has divided the lower ...
Japan same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutional again by courts
Two more rulings in Japanese district courts have added weight to the push for same-sex marriage to be legalised. This week, courts in Tokyo and Sapporo ruled the nation's current ban was ...
United Kingdom provides £5.2 million aid to Rohingyas in Bangladesh
The United Kingdom is providing an additional £5.2 million (Tk 73.2 crore) of humanitarian support to Rohingyas in Bangladesh, said the British high commission in Dhaka on ...
Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI Live Streaming: When, Where To Watch On TV And Online
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are ready for their second clash in the three-match ODI series during the Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh 2024. Here's how, when and where you can watch the match actions live ...