WASHINGTON—Sixty U.S. Representatives have called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to enforce Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act—demanding an immediate end to U.S. military assistance to …
LCB Finance signs contract with OpenArc for eSecretary
Lanka Credit and Business Finance PLC, a fast-growing Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) in Sri Lanka popularly known as LCB Finance, signed a contract with OpenArc Systems Management Ltd.
Thailand targets reduction in US trade surplus to $20 billion
Thailand is aiming to reduce its trade surplus with the United States to $20 billion by importing more U.S. products, an industry ministry official said on Friday. The United States was Thailand’s …
Myanmar Quake Death Toll Expected to Rise as Junta Seeks Aid
Myanmar’s military leader requested international aid on Friday to help deal with the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that killed at least 144 people, a toll the country expects to rise as rescue …
IFC Backs SeaMoney’s Digital Lending in Thailand with $75m Investment
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has proposed an investment of up to $75 million in a senior tranche of …
Myanmar death toll from earthquake nears 150 as junta seeks aid
BANGKOK] Myanmar’s military leader requested international aid on Friday (Mar 28) to help deal with the aftermath of a massive earthquake that he said has left at least 144 people dead. Read more at …
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh welcome $73 million in new US financial aid
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh welcomed news of U.S. government aid funding on Friday. Aid agencies, the United Nations and refugees had voiced concerns after the World Food Program warned it may be …
Baidu’s Apollo Go Enters Strategic Partnership with Dubai RTA to Deploy Robotaxis in Dubai
Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888) today announced that its autonomous ride-hailing platform, Apollo Go, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) …
Dubai real estate billionaire Alabbar eyes Montenegro
The developer behind the Burj Khalifa has submitted the highest bids for leases on a stretch of the Balkan country’s southern coastline, but locals are pushing back.
Nepal Rastra Bank launches digital finance innovation hub to boost fintech
The hub will assess both opportunities and challenges that financial innovation presents while offering insights into developing financial services based on emerging technologies in banking and …