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9 Aug 18
Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency has charged the former prime minister Najib Razak with three cases of money laundering after billions of dollars went missing from a state fund during his term.
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7 Aug 18
The World Bank needs to give more practical help on the ground in Afghanistan to implement “badly needed” reforms, a former government official has told PF International.
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7 Aug 18
The Australian government has announced a A$190m aid package for farmers affected by a drought on the east coast.
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1 Aug 18
The Asian Development Bank has approved more than $375m made up of a loan and grants to help Bangladesh provide electricity to all its citizens.
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30 Jul 18
The UK has announced a new £10m aid package to help more than a million people in Afghanistan living at risk from drought.
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27 Jul 18
China’s economy remains robust amid external threats, but the government must continue with its reforms to ensure growth is sustainable, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
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27 Jul 18
Noor Akbar of the Centre for Peaceful Solutions asks whether the former cricketer can deliver a ‘New Pakistan’ after a turbulent chapter in the country’s history.
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26 Jul 18
The World Bank has agreed to give Sri Lanka $100m to help boost its education system.
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26 Jul 18
The Asian Development Bank has set out its long-term vision to bolster inclusive and sustainable growth and reduce inequalities across the region.
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24 Jul 18
Sri Lanka’s president will accept an unconditional $295m “gift” to his country from China despite having formerly suspended Chinese-backed projects over corruption fears.
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20 Jul 18
Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye has been sentenced to eight more years in prison after she was found guilty on charges of causing loss of government funds.
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19 Jul 18
Growth in Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies remains stable despite rising trade tensions, an Asian Development Bank report has revealed.
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17 Jul 18
The Philippines’ economy continues to strengthen despite global uncertainty, according to the World Bank.
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17 Jul 18
Pakistan’s plans to deal with natural disasters are being reinforced by the Swiss Embassy in the country and the Asian Development Bank.
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6 Jul 18
Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on corruption charges related to London property.
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6 Jul 18
The Asian Development Bank will give Bangladesh a $100m grant to help provide basic infrastructure and services for refugees.
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5 Jul 18
The Asian Development Bank has raised €600m to boost climate financing through a green bond.
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5 Jul 18
The Asian Development Bank and Thai government have signed a $99.4m loan to help improve the roads in the country’s Northeastern region.
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4 Jul 18
Malaysia’s biggest rail project is on hold while the government discusses the cost with contractors as at $20bn it will be nearly double what the previous government had estimated.
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3 Jul 18
Last week’s Fijian budget was a “missed opportunity” to promote gender equality through fiscal policies, a social development adviser has told PF International.
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2 Jul 18
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $60m loan to help improve road development in Mongolia to boost the economy.
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29 Jun 18
Sri Lanka must push on with its governance and public financial management reforms in order to secure a growth boost, according to the World Bank.
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29 Jun 18
Malaysian police have seized goods and cash worth up to $273m from properties linked to the former prime minister as part of corruption investigations related to a state fund.
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27 Jun 18
Singapore spent the equivalent of almost $12m hosting the recent summit between US president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the state’s finance ministry confirmed.
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26 Jun 18
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $300m loan to help support economic reforms in Uzbekistan.