Thousands of villagers have fled their homes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state after a local administrator warned dozens of village leaders that the army planned “clearance operations” against insurgents, a …
Why China will emerge from COVID-19 stronger than the US
As COVID-19 cases hit new highs in the U.S., it’s clear this scourge isn’t going away anytime soon. Besides all the short and medium term issues, another point to consider is the disease’s impact on …
Singapore GE2020: Budget support measures have been effective in helping residents, says DPM Heng Swee Keat
The various financial support measures in the Budget have been effective in helping workers keep their jobs and tide them over this period, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Saturday (June …
Gaza families receive Qatari financial aid
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip started receiving Qatari aid payments of $100 on Saturday morning, an AFP correspondent said, part of millions in support from the Gulf emirate. The Hamas communications …
District 2020 forms strategic partnerships with Dubai SME and MBRIF to support growth of UAE start-up ecosystem
DUBAI, 27th June, 2020 (WAM) — District 2020, the innovation ecosystem and future of Expo 2020 Dubai, has signed strategic partnerships with Dubai SME and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund, …
Uzbekistan accelerates transition to International Financial Reporting Standards
Representatives of the Ministry of Finance and other institutions of Uzbekistan attended the Second International Virtual Conference “IFRS in modern business and investment”. This is the largest …
IHC forms bench for National Finance Commission case hearing
The Islamabad High Court on Saturday constituted a division bench for hearing of the challenge to the constitution of the National Finance Commission (NFC).
Pakistan is expediting pace of CPEC projects: Hafeez Shaikh
Adviser to PM on Finance also informed the Chinese ambassador of the initiatives that are being undertaken to stimulate the economy during the coronavirus pandemic …
A finance structure that matches India’s ambitions for renewable energy sector
For ambitious renewable energy targets to be realised in the real world, appropriate focus needs to be laid on the funding side. Here is a blueprint for vibrant financing of the sector through …
Why China will emerge from COVID-19 stronger than the U.S.
As COVID-19 cases hit new highs in the U.S., it’s clear this scourge isn’t going away anytime soon. Besides all the short and medium term issues, another point to consider is the disease’s impact on …