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09-Jul-19 The World Bank’s update on migration and remittances points to an almost 10% jump in 2018 to USD530 bn for low and middle-income countries, although the pace is projected to slow for the remainder of the year. [image: iStock]
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13-Jun-19 Bangladesh's Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed to provide a two percent incentive on money remitted by expatriate Bangladeshis. "This will significantly increase the remittance inflow through legal channels and discourage the 'hundi' business," he said. [image: UNB]
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12-Mar-19 Bangladesh's Prime Bank has launched the first JCB Platinum Credit Card in the country. Prime Bank and JCB have been developing a partnership since entering an acquiring license agreement in 2013. [image: ACN Newswire]
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24-May-18 Hospitals in Asia must become climate-smart in an era of extreme weather patterns, or risk being unable to fulfill their mission of providing healthcare when they are most needed, say experts. [image: Germanwatch]
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11-May-18 Alibaba has bought Pakistani e-commerce firm Daraz, as it looks to increase its presence in South Asia. Daraz, founded in 2012, is backed by tech incubator Rocket Internet and operates in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan. [image: Shutterstock / Retail In Asia]
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