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Yuanta FHC receives national environmental protection award for fourth time
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
Yuanta Financial Holding Company (FHC) has received the National Enterprise Environmental Protection Award from Taiwan’s Ministry of the Environment for the fourth time since 2021.
Zambia faces workforce challenge as copper production set to triple
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
Zambia is preparing for a significant increase in copper production, with the government aiming to triple output by 2031.
ANZ announces leadership changes in its markets division
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
ANZ has announced that Anshul Sidher has stepped down from his position as Managing Director, Markets, effective immediately.
Barclays appoints new leaders for private bank and wealth management businesses
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
Barclays has announced two senior leadership appointments within its Private Bank and Wealth Management (PBWM) UK and Crown Dependencies businesses.
Fubon Financial reports strong profits across subsidiaries for August 2025
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. announced its unaudited financial results for August 2025, reporting a consolidated pre-tax profit of NT$12.65 billion and net profit of NT$11.10 billion for the month.
World Bank launches SHORE Project to boost resilience along Indian coast
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
The World Bank has approved a new program aimed at supporting coastal communities in India, focusing on the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management discusses key global investment themes in new video
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
In a recent video update released on September 11, 2025, Morgan Stanley Investment Management discussed three main themes currently shaping the global investment environment.
Sun Life announces $1 billion debenture offering for corporate purposes
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
Sun Life Financial Inc. announced plans to issue $1 billion in Series 2025-1 Subordinated Unsecured 4.14% Fixed/Floating Debentures due 2037 in Canada.
BMO signs five-year deal as official bank partner for UC Berkeley
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
BMO has signed a five-year agreement to become the Official Bank of UC Berkeley, continuing a partnership that began after BMO acquired Bank of the West in 2023.
World Bank expands global investment in low-carbon rail logistics
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
From 2011 to 2024, India constructed 1,200 kilometers of new dedicated freight tracks with support from the World Bank.
Mozambique expands electricity access through World Bank-supported programs
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
Between 2020 and 2024, the Mozambique Energy for All project (ProEnergia) connected more than 514,000 households to electricity, reaching about 2.6 million people who previously lacked access.
Ethiopian livestock project improves livelihoods through inclusive poultry farming
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
In Serbo Kebele, located in Ethiopia’s Jimma Zone of Oromia, farmer Imran Abba Jihad has seen significant changes in his life after joining the Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project (LFSDP).
World Bank appoints Cécile Fruman as new country director for Brazil
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
Cécile Fruman has been named as the new World Bank Country Director for Brazil, according to an announcement made on September 1, 2025.
Gambia maintains steady economic growth amid global challenges
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
The Gambia's economy has shown continued resilience, with real GDP growth reaching 5.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank’s Fifth Economic Update for The Gambia.
Ethiopia’s urban program creates over one million jobs amid rapid city growth
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
Ethiopia’s cities are facing the challenges of rapid urban growth, with projections indicating that the urban population will nearly triple from 15 million in 2012 to over 42 million by 2034.
World Bank issues handbook addressing urban heat management in developing cities
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
Extreme urban heat is becoming a major challenge for cities in the Global South, where rapid urbanization and limited resources make it harder to adapt.
World Bank report links nature protection with job creation and economic growth
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
A new report from the World Bank highlights that 90 percent of the global population lives with degraded land, unhealthy air, or water stress.
World Bank project supports STEM education expansion at Cambodian universities
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
The World Bank’s Higher Education Improvement Project has contributed to advances in Cambodia’s higher education system, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Togo faces slower growth amid calls for structural reform
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
Togo's economic growth, which averaged over 6% annually from 2021 to 2023, is projected to slow to 5.3% in 2024 and 5.0% in 2025.
Jiten Voralia appointed chief underwriting officer for global reinsurance at Everest
By Globe Banner | Sep 10, 2025
Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance arm of Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE: EG), has announced the appointment of Jiten Voralia as Chief Underwriting Officer for Global Reinsurance.