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Yuanta joins Earth Hour with domestic and overseas initiatives

Yuanta Financial Holding Company (FHC) will participate in the global environmental campaign "Earth Hour" for the fifth consecutive year.


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Costa Rica advances forest conservation through carbon finance initiatives

Standing in a community building surrounded by Costa Rican rainforest, José Ulises Uva Ríos reflects on the role of carbon finance in forest conservation.


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KfW addresses allegations about projects in Lebanon, Peru, and Gaza

In a recent broadcast of the Markus Lanz Show on March 19, 2025, claims were made regarding German Development Cooperation projects.


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World Bank funds $250M project for youth employment in Angola

The World Bank has approved $250 million in financing for the Angola Youth Employment Opportunities Project (AYEOP).


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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Natalie Brady appointed senior vice-president at Sun Life

Sun Life Financial Inc. has announced the appointment of Natalie Brady as the company's Senior Vice-President for Capital Management and Investor Relations.


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Forest Investment Program concludes with lessons learned for future climate initiatives

The Forest Investment Program (FIP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached its conclusion after more than a decade of efforts to mitigate human impact on vital tropical forests.


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KfW announces leadership changes in risk management and transaction departments

Gaetano Panno will assume the role of Head of the Non-Financial Risk Department at KfW starting April 1, 2025.


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Barclays appoints Kieran Whitty as co-head of healthcare for EMEA

Barclays has announced the appointment of Kieran Whitty as Co-Head of Healthcare for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).


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Siemens partners with Microsoft for enhanced IT-OT integration

Siemens is enhancing the integration of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) through a collaboration with Microsoft.


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Morgan Stanley invests $125 million in debt financing for FreshBooks

Morgan Stanley Investment Management has announced a significant financial commitment to FreshBooks, a leader in cloud-based accounting software for small businesses.


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Indonesia boosts sustainable tourism in Lake Toba and Lombok

Imagine trekking through savannah fields and sandy terrain to the peak of Indonesia's second-highest volcano, Mount Rinjani in Lombok.


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Standard Chartered promotes adoption of ISO 20022 for cross-border transaction efficiency

Standard Chartered has introduced a whitepaper titled ‘Frictionless reconciliation and allocation of cash: Can the adoption of ISO 20022 XML turn this dream into reality?’.


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World Bank approves $120 million project to improve healthcare in El Salvador

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a project aimed at enhancing access to quality health services in El Salvador, with a particular focus on primary health care.


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NCUA reports growth in credit union shares and deposits for Q4 2024

According to the National Credit Union Administration's latest Quarterly U.S. Map Review, federally insured credit unions showed growth in shares and deposits at the median for the year ending in the fourth quarter of 2024, though loans...