IMF report: Bangladesh’s economy risk fears have eased

The apprehension of possible risks to the overall economy of Bangladesh has decreased a lot. Now, to move the country forward, the foreign sector needs to improve considerably. The supply of foreign currency should be increased. Through this, stability should be brought back to the local currency. For this the government has to take some […]

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Bhutan owns over 13,000 Bitcoin worth USD 780 million

Bhutan has emerged as the fourth-largest government holder of Bitcoin globally, owning over 13,011 BTC worth USD 780.49 million, highlighting Bhutan’s notable position in the global cryptocurrency landscape. This information comes from a report by Arkham Intelligence, a public data application that allows users to analyse blockchain and cryptocurrency activities. The value of Bitcoin held […]

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Japan inflation firms to 2.8% ahead of BoJ rate decision

Later Friday the BoJ was forecast to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged, with all 53 economists polled by Bloomberg News predicting that borrowing costs will be left at 0.25 percent. Japanese inflation rose slightly in August, with prices up 2.8 percent year-on-year, official data showed Friday, hours before the Bank of Japan was widely […]

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Respect on global stage needed for Maldives development

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday evening has said that the pathway needed for national development can be achieved by acquiring respect on the global stage. He made the remarks in a video message publicized to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the Maldives’ membership at the United Nations. In his video message, President Muizzu emphasized on […]

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Bhutan Recreational fishing hooks millions

Bhutan is increasingly becoming an attractive destination for recreational fishing, having generated Nu 3.236 million in fees between 2023 and 2024 from 6,459 anglers, of which 6,363 of them were tourists. High-end recreational fishing was introduced in 2022 through the amendment of Forests and Nature Conservation Rules and Regulations 2017. This new tourism offering emerged […]

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New CPEC phase will transform the country’s economy: PM Shehbaz

Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to working with China for shared prosperity, and promoting peace and stability in the world. The second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would help transform the country’s economy, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the National Day Reception, hosted by the Chinese Embassy to mark the 75th […]

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ADB will provide 150 million US dollars to reform the banking sector in Bangladesh

Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide 1.5 billion US dollars to reform the banking sector of Bangladesh. Another 400 million dollars will be received by next December as budget support. This was confirmed by ADB’s country director in a meeting with finance advisers on Sunday. At the end of the meeting, financial adviser. Salehuddin Ahmed […]

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Loan Quality Improves in Mongolia

Mongolia’s banking sector grew by 30 percent in the first half of 2024. Amar Lkhagvasuren, Executive Director of the Mongolian Bankers Association, noted during the presentation of the Association’s review on the sector for the first half of 2024 that the increasing credit growth, while GDP is at 5 percent and inflation is at 5.5 […]

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