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With rising bank interest rates, South Koreans can only wait to buy dream homes in Seoul
Some South Koreans are waiting for the right opportunity to buy their dream homes in...
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World Bank cuts Asia growth outlook, calls for virus action
The World Bank on Tuesday cut its economic growth forecast for developing countries in East...
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Taiwan says it plans to contribute to global fund on fighting pandemics
Taiwan plans to contribute to a new fund run by the World Bank fund to...
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IMF set to finalise plans for $650bn upsurge in reserves by August
The International Monetary Fund expects to finalise plans to complete the allocation of special drawing...
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World Bank rejects El Salvador Bitcoin implementation request on environment and transparency concerns
The World Bank said on Wednesday it could not assist El Salvador's Bitcoin implementation given...
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Myanmar military takeover threatens country's development: World Bank
The Environment Bank on Monday (Feb 1) said it had been gravely concerned about the...
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World Bank approves $12bn for Covid-19 vaccines
The World Bank on Tuesday said it approved $12 billion for developing countries to finance...
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World Bank sees outbreak taking a big toll on Asia's economy
The World Bank is estimating that the coronavirus outbreak may cause economic growth to slow...
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World Bank warns China growth could screech to a halt
The coronavirus pandemic's monetary fallout might lead to China's growth to come quickly to a...
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IMF, World Bank demand suspending debt repayments by poorest nations
The International Monetary Fund and Environment Bank on Wednesday called for governments to place a...
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World Bank scales back Uighur school project in China
The World Bank announced on Monday (Nov 11) it was cutting back a vocational education...
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World Bank court orders Pak to pay USD 5.8 billion to foreign firm over mine closure
A World Bank arbitration court has ordered the Pakistani government to pay damages of USD...
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Ivanka to help with World Bank pick
Ivanka Trump will help manage the Trump administration’s selection of a U.S. candidate for the...
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Ivanka Trump, Nikki Haley in race for World Bank president's post: report
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and US President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka are...
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Indian-origin World Bank economist drowns at Bali beach
A young Indian-origin senior economist working with the World Bank drowned after strong currents pulled...