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)…
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 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…
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…
China Must Set ‘Aggressive’ Consumption Goal, Stephen Roach Says
Former Morgan Stanley Asia chairman Stephen Roach said China must target consumption accounting for half of economic output…
New Jobs Are Coming — But Are Universities Ready?
As AI reshapes the global workforce, experts say universities must move faster to prepare graduates for new jobs…
Global Finance Chiefs Urged to Keep Calm as Trade War Escalates
Finance chiefs from around the world wrapped up talks this week resigned to the reality that trade tensions,…