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Redesign investment systems to ease pressure on resources: Rizwana
United News of Bangladesh
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Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday underscored the need for redesigning investment frameworks to ease pressure on natural resources, alerting that the growing demand for clothing could aggravate resource strain. Speaking at a...
ECOWAS member States must unite in fighting illicit financial flows — Veep
Ghana News Agency
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July 20, 2025
Accra, July 20, GNA – The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged ECOWAS member States to unite in combating Money Laundering (ML), Financing Terrorism (FT) and all Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) to safeguard regional...
Philippines needs to grow 7% yearly to hit high-income status by 2050 — World Bank
Panay News
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July 20, 2025
THE Philippines is seen to join the ranks of high-income countries in the next 25 years provided it sustains an economic growth rate of about 7 percent yearly, backed by reforms that would increase investments and job generation, according to the...
Corruption erodes trust in govt, deters investment – Opong-Fosu
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 18, 2025
Dr Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Chair, Africa Global Emergence Centre says corruption is corrosive and its consequences reach deep into every fabric of society. He stressed that corruption erodes trust in government and public service and distorts markets,...
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang Calls for Stronger Regional Unity in Fight Against Financial Crime
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 20, 2025
By Rachel Quartey & Rukayatu Musah Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for deeper cooperation and inclusivity across West Africa to tackle the growing threats of money laundering, terrorism financing, and weapons...
Cityline: Easing the financial burdens of college
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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July 20, 2025
Cityline: Easing the financial burdens of college Wily Network helps local students focus on academics and mental health MANAGING THE STRESSORS OF COLLEGE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL CAN BE HARD WITH FAMILY SUPPORT, BUT IMAGINE BEING COMPLETELY...
Why first-time investors should be weary of stock tips
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 18, 2025
2 days ago News Duration 7:57 Mark Ting, a CBC financial columnist and partner at Foundation Wealth, shares practical tips, common pitfalls and best practices for anyone looking to build their first stock portfolio.
PM Browne Set to Deliver on Longstanding Pledge with New Financial Institution in St John’s City West
Antigua News Room
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July 20, 2025
PM Browne Set to Deliver on Longstanding Pledge with New Financial Institution in St John’s City West Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that a new financial institution will be launched in early 2026, fulfilling a campaign promise made...
Investec Keeps Their Buy Rating on Axis Bank Limited (AXISBANK)
Markets Insider
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In a report released today, Param Subramanian from Investec maintained a Buy rating on Axis Bank Limited, with a price target of INR1,350.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at INR1,099.30. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Subramanian...
Wall Street week ahead: Investors eye Q2 earnings from Tesla, Google, Intel, General Motors, and Jerome Powell’s speech
Mint
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July 20, 2025
Wall Street investors’ major focus in the week ahead will be on the second quarter earnings from some of the big American companies. Electric vehicle giant Tesla, IT behemoth Google-parent Alphabet, Coca-Cola, Intel, Verizon, General Motors, and...
Standard Bank partners with NPA to expand pension access
Bangladesh Post
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the National Pension Authority (NPA) and Standard Bank PLC. (SBPLC) on July 14 in a ceremony, took place at the Secretariat of the Ministry of Finance in the capital. The ceremony was...
Three cyber criminals arrested for ‘digital arrest’ and investment fraud
The Statesman (India)
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July 20, 2025
Police on Sunday arrested three cybercriminals for their alleged involvement in duping people through online investment frauds from Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi. The accused — identified as Deepak Verma (20), a resident of Tonk in Rajasthan,...
Eastern Bank wins Euromoney’s ‘Best Bank in Bangladesh’ award
Daily Star
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July 20, 2025
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has been recognised as the "Best Bank in Bangladesh" at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025. The bank received the accolade for the sixth time, according to a press release. Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director of EBL,...
Bangladesh Bank recognises MTB again among top sustainable banks of 2024
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has once again been recognised as one of the top ten sustainable banks in Bangladesh by Bangladesh Bank for its outstanding performance in 2024. This prestigious recognition by the Sustainable Finance Department (SFD)...
Quinte West budget book given finance officers’ award for second time
The County Weekly News
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News City of Quinte West officials gathered for an award presentation. From left, Riley Wolters, manager of Data and Asset Management; Matt Hodge, manager of Finance/deputy treasurer; Mayor Jim Harrison; Victoria...
Polaris Bank empowers over 500 journalists on modern trends in journalism
Eagle Online
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July 20, 2025
Polaris Bank Limited recently hosted a hybrid capacity-building seminar for approximately 500 journalists both in Nigeria and internationally. The seminar, themed “Empowering Journalists in the Digital Age: Storytelling, Tools & Transformation,”...
HDFC Bank Q1 net profit dips 1.31 pc, makes Rs 9k cr contingent provisioning
The Print
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July 19, 2025
Mumbai, Jul 19 (PTI) HDFC Bank on Saturday posted a 1.31 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 16,258 crore for the June 2025 quarter. The lender had reported a net profit of Rs 16,475 crore in the year-ago period. On a standalone...
Agroforestry, Potential Agribusiness Game-Changer For Financial Inclusion – Ibrahim
Daily Independent
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July 20, 2025
0 Architect Kabir Ibrahim, President, Nigeria Agribusiness Group( NABG), has said that agroforestry is a potential agribusiness game-changer for financial inclusion among undeserved communities in Nigeria. A statement issued by Ibrahim explained...
'No life without water': settler attacks threaten West Bank
The New Arab
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July 20, 2025
The Ein Samiyah spring, subject to Israeli settler attacks, is the main or backup water source for some 110,000 people [Getty/file photo] From his monitoring station on a remote hill in the occupied West Bank, water operator Subhil Olayan keeps...
UNRWA's financial crisis tops agenda at Conference on Palestinian Affairs in Arab Host Countries
The Peninsula
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July 20, 2025
Cairo: The 113th session of the Conference of Supervisors of Palestinian Affairs in Arab Host Countries kicked off on Sunday at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo. Topping the conference's agenda is the financial crisis facing...