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Fubon Financial Holdings joins Earth Hour for 12 years, pushes carbon reduction targets

Fubon Financial Holdings continues its initiative to reduce carbon emissions by participating in the Earth Hour campaign, run by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), for the twelfth consecutive year.


Crypto Price Movements on March 19, 2025

Today’s crypto overview: Price action across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Coin, and more on March 19, 2025.


Trump-Zelenskyy call focuses on cooperation for peace

Today, a conversation took place between President Donald J. Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, focusing on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.


Pakistan joins efforts against harmful fishing subsidies

Pakistan has formally accepted the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, becoming the 94th member to do so.


WTO concludes sixth review of sanitary agreement noting increased notifications

Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have concluded the Sixth Review of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement, marking a significant step in addressing global trade issues related to food safety and animal and plant health...


World Bank to release economic memorandum on Nepal's growth potential

The World Bank is set to release a comprehensive report titled "Unlocking Nepal’s Growth Potential: Nepal Country Economic Memorandum" on March 24, 2025.


Reactive Technologies partners with Siemens for improved grid stability monitoring

Reactive Technologies has announced the integration of Siemens' Gridscale X software, PSSE, to enhance its grid stability monitoring capabilities.


US embassy launches Catalisar project to fight HIV and TB in Mozambique

The United States Embassy in Mozambique has announced the launch of the Catalisar project, a community-led monitoring program aimed at enhancing responses to HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) in Nampula province.


IMF concludes Article IV consultation with Belgium highlighting economic challenges

On March 18, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its Article IV consultation with Belgium.


U.S. addresses concerns over authoritarian participation in inter-parliamentary dialogues

On March 19, 2025, Kimberly J. Penland, the U.S. Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, addressed the Organization of American States (OAS) on inter-parliamentary engagement.


IMF releases new global standards for macroeconomic statistics

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has introduced the seventh edition of the Integrated Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM7).


Water scarcity: A global crisis impacting human stability

We often discuss climate change, biodiversity loss, migration, and other pressing global issues, but water remains a less frequently addressed topic.


DEG increases investment in North and West African sustainability-focused fund

DEG has announced an increase in its investment in Mediterrania Capital IV Mid-Cap, a private equity fund managed by Mediterrania Capital Partners.


U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan seeks bids for UPS maintenance services

The U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan has issued a request for quotations (RFQ) for UPS maintenance services at the Ashgabat Post.


Educational series 'My New Friends' targets primary school students

My New Friends is an educational collection in English, designed for students in the first and second cycles of basic school education.


Christoph Johnscher appointed head of IT department at KfW Group

Christoph Johnscher will assume the role of Head of one of the IT departments at KfW Group starting April 1, 2025.


IMF reaches staff-level agreement on Kosovo's economic review

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth and final reviews of Kosovo's Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) Arrangement.


Sun Life Financial appoints Bennet Li as CFO for Asia

Sun Life Financial Inc. has announced the appointment of Bennet Li as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Asia.


U.S. urges UN action on hostages held by Hamas

Ambassador Dorothy Shea, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, addressed the media before a United Nations Security Council meeting focused on hostages held by Hamas.


U.S., Sri Lanka strengthen ties for Indo-Pacific security

On March 20, 2025, Admiral Samuel J. Paparo addressed students at the National Defense College in Colombo, Sri Lanka.