According to officials, around 430,000 frontline workers health workers, supporting staffers at health facilities, female community health volunteers, security personnel, sanitation workers, elderly …
Saudi Arabia raises $5 billion via dual-tranche bonds
Saudi Arabia raised $5 billion in a dual-tranche bond sale with tenors of 12 and 40 years, a document showed, as it seeks to plug a large fiscal deficit. DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia raised …
Hong Kong grills finance executives on reasons for leaving
Fund managers and bankers leaving Hong Kong for alternative financial centres have been asked to explain their decision to a range of government agencies amid …
Hong Kong Exchange Fund reports late surge in income as markets rebound, expanding currency war chest to US$581 billion
Hong Kong Exchange Fund’s returns recovered over the course of the year after the coronavirus pandemic rattled markets in early 2020.
Disaster Risk Reduction in Bhutan: Status Report 2020
English Analysis on Bhutan about Disaster Management, Health, Epidemic, Flash Flood and more; published on 27 Jan 2021 by ADPC and UNDRR …
COVID-19: Team Europe supports African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to access finance through digital technology
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, together with the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States …
“Mongolia ready to receive COVID-19 vaccines”
On January 26, the parliamentary standing committee on economy discussed an additional financing agreement between Mongolia and the International Development Association (IDA) on COVID-19 prevention, …
Georgia lawmakers say tax-credit audit, tobacco tax hike could deepen state coffers
State leaders and economists believe Georgia’s fiscal outlook is promising despite the economic strain from the COVID-19 pandemic, but some lawmakers say the state can do …
Kuwait ups spend; deficit at $40bln
The Kuwait Ministry of Finance today announced the draft government budget for the State of Kuwait for the coming fiscal year, which starts April 1, 2021 and ends on March 31, 2022. The budget …
Oman to impose higher visa fees for employing foreign nationals
The most significant increases will apply to top/senior level, middle level and technical and specialised roles …