A US Supreme Court decision released today in a case about NGOs, HIV-AIDS funding, and prostitution could force US aid recipients to comply with American policy on Israel. Foreign nonprofits must hew …
Green Bond Market Embraced By Soviet Republic New to Debt Sales
A former Soviet republic that sold its first international bond just last year is eyeing up a green-debt sale, in the latest sign that sustainable finance has entered the mainstream.
Myanmar Investments Swings To Profit Amid Investment Disposal Plans
Myanmar Investments International Ltd on Monday posted a swing to profit for its first half of financial 2020 as it outlined progress on plans to sell its stake in Myanmar Finance International Ltd.
Top Lebanese Finance Ministry Official Resigns Amid Crisis
The director general of Lebanon’s Finance Ministry and a member of the country’s team negotiating with the International Monetary Fund resigned from his post on Monday amid a worsening economic and …
Lebanese finance official in IMF talks resigns post
A senior member of Lebanon’s negotiating team with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has quit his post as finance ministry director general, telling al-Jadeed TV he had resigned over the way …
Armenia improves its standing in Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom
Armenia has jumped 13 notches in the Heritage Foundation’s latest Index of Economic Freedom for 2020 rising from the 47th position to 34th and moving from the group of ‘moderately free’ countries to …
Workers salaries tampered with as graft scandal rears head in Kuwait’s Education Ministry
KUWAIT CITY – The Ministry of Education has discovered a fraud … The sources indicated 3 officials working for in the finance section are under the microscope and investigations by the Public …
Singapore rolls out coronavirus contact-tracing device for people without smartphones
Singapore is distributing a digital contact-tracing device to people who don’t use smartphones, as part of the city-state’s efforts to contain coronavirus.
Shangri-La Hotel first in Singapore to receive SafeGuard Hygiene Excellence and Safety Label by Bureau Veritas
With Singapore entering phase two of reopening and moving towards a new normal, guests can enjoy even greater peace of mind the next time they visit and dine at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. The hotel …
Singapore’s DBS launches sustainable and transition finance framework and taxonomy
DBS published a sustainable and transition finance framework and taxonomy today to help clients who are furthering their sustainability agenda.With the launch of the taxonomy, DBS will be the first …