December will be the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement and 196 countries, including Nepal, will be presenting their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to reduce the impact of the climat …
Bangladesh’s balance of payments surplus exceeds $4 billion in July-October
Bangladesh’s balance of payments surplus has continued to rise amid the coronavirus pandemic, exceeding $4 billion in the July-October period.
Taiwan, US should launch trade talks, Hsiao Bi-khim says
Taiwan and the US should negotiate a bilateral trade agreement, Representative to the US Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) said on Monday during a virtual conference hosted by the Atlantic Council, a US think tank.
CySEC Withdraws License of Bogofinance Capital Markets (FXJET)
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) confirmed on Wednesday that it has wholly withdrawn the Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) License of Bogofinance Capital Markets …
The matrix of two worlds working for better community resilience
This article presents seven key take-aways on how we can build a pathway to long-term resilience at the local and community level.
What Vietnam is doing right
Crises can separate the men from the boys, the grain from the chaff. “America failed at Covid-19, but the economy’s okay. Why?” Annie Lowrey wrote in The Atlantic on November 27, 2020, “The US entered …
The Finance 202: Democratic economists call for big spending, total rethink of deficits as GOP seeks austerity
But Democratic economic heavyweights have reached a very different consensus: The federal government isn’t spending nearly enough. The shift in thinking goes beyond prioritizing emergency relief to …
Georgia Power names Dan Tucker executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer
Georgia Power’s Board of Directors has elected Dan Tucker as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer for Georgia Power, effective January 1, 2021. In his new role, Tucker will …
As Lebanon’s central bank audit crumbles, the worst is yet to come
Lebanon’s controversial central bank forensic audit fell apart last week, signaling that the worst may be ahead for the crisis-stricken country. Alvarez & Marsal, the company contracted by the …
Death in Istanbul: James Le Mesurier and Syria’s media war
Servant of British geopolitical interests or true humanitarian? A fascinating BBC Sounds documentary explores the life – and death – of the Syrian White Helmets co-founder …