Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves reached $31.14 billion by the end of March, the lowest since December 2016, showed the latest central bank data. Bangladesh Bank (BB) data showed the country’s…
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Now is the Time to Upgrade Vietnam–Australia Relations
by Deepak Mirzaby Deepak MirzaVietnam and Australia celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in February 2023. Despite differences in political systems and national interests, bilateral friendly cooperation has developed robustly over the…
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Sri Lanka Gazettes New Anti-Corruption Bill to Comply with IMF’s 2.9 Billion Loan Deal
by Deepak Mirzaby Deepak MirzaSri Lanka has gazetted a new anti-corruption bill that is in line with the conditions listed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before approving the $2.9 billion loan to bail…
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UAE and Vietnam Sign Declaration to Begin Talks on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam have signed a joint declaration of intent to launch talks on establishing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two countries. The…
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Indonesia Has Met More Stakeholders from Myanmar, Progress to Resolve Crisis Has Been Made, Says Minister
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathJAKARTA, (The Straits Times/ANN): Officials from Indonesia have been meeting a wider range of stakeholders from Myanmar, and progress has been made in resolving the crisis there, said Indonesian Foreign…
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Power and energy minister says different categories of petrol and diesel to be sold at 8 percent to 26 percent lower prices. Sri Lanka’s government has announced cuts in fuel…
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MSC, World’s Biggest Shipping Company and U.S.-china Trade Bellwether, is Betting on a Rebound for Global Economy
MSC, Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s largest ocean freight line, tells CNBC it is expecting positive signals for the global economy from trade demand, but it will be months before…
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Shamsuzzaman Shams, a correspondent for Prothom Alo, detained under the controversial Digital Security Act. Bangladeshi police have arrested a journalist of a leading daily under a controversial media law following…
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Upakit Pachariyangkun: Thai senator under scrutiny for Myanmar connections
by colonial4by colonial4Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun is back in the spotlight over his alleged links with a crony of Myanmar’s military ruler Min Aung Hlaing who was arrested in Thailand on drug charges…
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Financial Services Provider F88 Raises $47M Ahead of Planned Vietnam IPO
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathF88 Investment JSC, a financial services firm, has raised at least $47 million from Vietnam-Oman Investment Fund, or VOI, and Mekong Capital Fund IV, to fuel expansions of its distribution…
