Türkiye, World Bank work on $6B financing for power transmission
Türkiye has launched efforts with the World Bank to secure up to $6 billion in financing to expand…
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…
China’s Gig Economy Shows Why Quitting the Corporate Grind Isn’t So Simple
Admit it: At some point, we’ve all thought about quitting our job, if only for a fleeting moment.…
World Bank sounds alarm as Malaysia’s retirement safety net starts to fray
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Malaysia could face an elderly care crisis unless it boosts funding to widen…
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…
World Bank Says Pakistan’s Slow Growth Fails to Improve Living Standards
Pakistan’s economy is expanding too slowly to meaningfully improve living standards or create enough jobs for its growing…
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…
Canada Labor Market ‘Soft’ Despite September Gain, Macklem Says
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said he sees the Canadian labor market as “soft” despite recent data…
China and US hold ‘working-level talks’ on Monday despite trade spat
Beijing and Washington conducted working-level talks on Monday despite a renewed escalation in trade tensions, China’s Ministry of…
World Bank urges Thailand to chart new course to escape middle-income trap
Escaping the trap requires a bet on a new economy While the challenges may seem daunting, the World…
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…