INDONESIA, South-east Asia’s largest economy, presents a paradox in its financial sector. Despite rapid economic growth and ...

The proposed investment includes an equity investment of up to $35 million and an additional co-investment of up to $30 ...

Prologue An Orphic hymn says that Kypris, Aphrodite of Cyprus, was the “scheming mother of necessity.” She controlled and ...

Chennai: A detailed vulnerability assessment conducted by the World Bank has showed that nearly 30% of Chennai's footpath network is at risk of flooding and inundation during extreme climate events.

The World Bank has called for a $400b investment to achieve universal broadband access by 2030, warning that billions of people remain excluded from the digital economy due to lack of ...

SSPs should integrate nutrition-sensitive components like fortified foods, diversified diets, and culturally appropriate packages. Strengthening Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) with ...

Despite progress in reducing the prevalence of this phenomenon, a recent UN report places Bangladesh as a topper in child marriage in Asia and 8th globally ...

Disturbingly, the earth has already warmed to the point that, instead of absorbing and storing carbon dioxide, the planet’s carbon sinks are becoming sources of CO2 emissions. Warmer oceans are less ...

The Bank of England is likely to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday and stick to its mantra of only gradual moves ahead ...

Tens of millions of Pakistanis spent at least four months breathing toxic air pollution 20 times above safe levels, in the worst winter smog season for several years, according to data analysed by AFP ...

State Bank of India , the country's largest lender by assets, is shelving plans to raise funds this fiscal year, discouraged ...

Says Nigeria needs leaders who can take informed, evidence-based decisionFormer Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has highlighted the root cause of Nigeria’s leadership failure calling on ...