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Keppel Infrastructure Trust completes sale of stake in Philippine storage firm

Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) have finalized the sale of their entire indirect stake in Philippine Coastal Storage & Pipeline Corporation (PCSPC) to affiliates of I Squared Capital.


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World Bank funds modernization project for Philippine civil service

The World Bank has approved a support package aimed at modernizing the civil service in the Philippines.


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Sun Life partners with Celtics for 11th year promoting children's health

Sun Life U.S. and the Boston Celtics have completed their 11th annual Fit to Win program, aimed at engaging children in fitness and healthy habits.


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World Bank launches $137M initiative to boost education in Chad and Mauritania

The World Bank has approved a significant project aimed at improving education and job opportunities for young people in Chad and Mauritania.


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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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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.


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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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ANZ unveils fraud protection feature giving customers account control

ANZ Bank is set to introduce a new feature, Digital Padlock, which aims to enhance the security of its customers against fraud and scams.


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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).