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Yuanta FHC receives national environmental protection award for fourth time

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.


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Zambia faces workforce challenge as copper production set to triple

Zambia is preparing for a significant increase in copper production, with the government aiming to triple output by 2031.


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ANZ announces leadership changes in its markets division

ANZ has announced that Anshul Sidher has stepped down from his position as Managing Director, Markets, effective immediately.


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Barclays appoints new leaders for private bank and wealth management businesses

Barclays has announced two senior leadership appointments within its Private Bank and Wealth Management (PBWM) UK and Crown Dependencies businesses.


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Fubon Financial reports strong profits across subsidiaries for August 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.


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World Bank launches SHORE Project to boost resilience along Indian coast

The World Bank has approved a new program aimed at supporting coastal communities in India, focusing on the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.


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Morgan Stanley Investment Management discusses key global investment themes in new video

In a recent video update released on September 11, 2025, Morgan Stanley Investment Management discussed three main themes currently shaping the global investment environment.


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Sun Life announces $1 billion debenture offering for corporate purposes

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.


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BMO signs five-year deal as official bank partner for UC Berkeley

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.


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World Bank expands global investment in low-carbon rail logistics

From 2011 to 2024, India constructed 1,200 kilometers of new dedicated freight tracks with support from the World Bank.


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Mozambique expands electricity access through World Bank-supported programs

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.


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Ethiopian livestock project improves livelihoods through inclusive poultry farming

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).


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World Bank appoints Cécile Fruman as new country director for Brazil

Cécile Fruman has been named as the new World Bank Country Director for Brazil, according to an announcement made on September 1, 2025.


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Gambia maintains steady economic growth amid global challenges

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.


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Ethiopia’s urban program creates over one million jobs amid rapid city growth

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.


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World Bank issues handbook addressing urban heat management in developing cities

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.


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World Bank report links nature protection with job creation and economic growth

A new report from the World Bank highlights that 90 percent of the global population lives with degraded land, unhealthy air, or water stress.


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World Bank project supports STEM education expansion at Cambodian universities

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).


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Togo faces slower growth amid calls for structural reform

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.


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Jiten Voralia appointed chief underwriting officer for global reinsurance at Everest

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.