South Africa Wins $925 Million World Bank Loan for Ailing Cities
The World Bank approved a $925 million loan for South Africa to support a six-year program costing three…
How diversification could redefine ‘Made in Bangladesh’
In the bustling factories of Dhaka and Gazipur, millions of workers stitch together the fabric of Bangladesh’s economic…
World Bank: EPF withdrawal age should align with retirement
PETALING JAYA: The proposal for the withdrawal age in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) retirement account to be…
‘No’ to 65-70 withdrawal age for EPF
PETALING JAYA: Seniors are pushing back against the World Bank’s proposal to raise the Employees Provident Fund (EPF)…
World Bank calls on Malaysia to ‘significantly expand’ social pensions amid ageing population
They define social pensions as transfers to the elderly that are financed by general government revenues – meaning…
China Vows Significant Boost to Consumption Share of Economy
China pledged to “significantly” boost the share of consumption in its economy over the next five yearsBloomberg Terminal…
China Finds Costly New Way of Boosting Xi’s Global Yuan Push
China is leveraging its position as the world’s largest creditor to help broaden usage of the yuan, offering…
Global finance chiefs wait on Trump and Xi as trade war simmers
(Bloomberg) — After a week of talks dominated by trade spats and geopolitical distrust, finance chiefs were once…
Treasurer says Australia to confer with international counterparts
Jim Chalmers will visit the US and South Korea in mid-October to “make the most of the big…
Latin America’s Motorcycle Boom Comes With Deadly Consequences
It had rained that June morning in Mexico City, leaving the pavement slick. Isaac was speeding near the…
Can Starlink come to the rescue?
Lebanon has granted a license to Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the crisis-hit country known for…
The 10 Best European Countries for Expats to Launch a Business in 2025
Expat entrepreneur score: 8.66/10 With its massive venture capital ecosystem and strong entrepreneurial pipeline, the UK leads the…