The International Monetary Fund has emphasised on continuing reforms to make Bangladesh’s economy more resilient and resuming progress towards the authorities’ ambition of reaching an upper middle-inc…
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Sri Lankan e-commerce platform Kapruka to introduce crypto payments
Kapruka (Kapruka.com), a major e-commerce platform in Sri Lanka, has revealed its intention to start accepting payments in cryptocurrency quite soon. Kapruka’s founder and Chairman Dulith Herath made …
Vietnam calls for more EU investments in agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan on October 1 suggested EU firms increase investments in Vietnam’s agriculture, in the direction of high-technology, green standards and envir…
Countries Have $385 Billion In ‘Hidden Debts’ To China, Study Finds
A new study found under-reported debts of at least $385 billion owed by different countries to China in the past two decades, and that one-third of projects under the Belt and Road Initiative have run…
Japan Considers Bangladesh As A New Investment Destination In Asia – OpEd
Japanese companies consider Bangladesh as a new destination for investment in Asia, said Ito Naoki, ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh. Various Japanese companies are considering Bangladesh as their ne…
9 firms to invest $55m in hi-tech parks
Nine foreign and domestic firms are going to invest $55 million in Bangladesh’s hi-tech parks to set up manufacturing units for a number of products, including semiconductors, digital devices, a…
Qatar, Malaysia eye investment ties in agriculture, hospitality, energy
The Qatar-Malaysian Business Council held a virtual meeting Tuesday wherein both parties discussed partnerships and investment opportunities in various sectors, such as agriculture, hospitality, oil a…
China opens purse to entice Asean after building new Myanmar rail line
China is unleashing its buying power to lure Myanmar, Singapore and rest of Asean (Association of South East Asian Nations) to its side within two weeks of inaugurating a rail-road linkage with Myanma…
World Bank highlights opportunities, risks for Lao economic recovery
The Lao economy is projected to steadily recover in the medium-term, but growth will remain below pre-pandemic levels at 4.5 per cent in 2022, according to a new World Bank report. The World Bank’s “E…
Bangladesh sees encouraging rise of green finance
Sustainable financing has gained popularity in recent years as both banks and enterprises in Bangladesh have become increasingly keen to embrace the business model that protects the environment from p…