Maybank Upgrades Outlook For Thai Life Insurance

Maybank Upgrades Outlook For Thai Life Insurance

Maybank has upwardly revised its financial forecasts for Thai Life Insurance (TLI) following a strong operational performance during the second…

Structural Illiquidity Keeps Interbank Lending At 13 Per Cent

Structural Illiquidity Keeps Interbank Lending At 13 Per Cent

The interbank money market in Bangladesh has faced persistent volatility throughout May 2026, with borrowing rates remaining elevated well beyond…

Government Plans Reintroduction Of Offshore Loan Tax

Government Plans Reintroduction Of Offshore Loan Tax

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is preparing to reintroduce a 20 per cent income tax on interest payments derived…

Central Bank Urges Caution During High Value Transactions

Central Bank Urges Caution During High Value Transactions

The central bank of Bangladesh has issued a formal public advisory urging citizens, business operators, and financial stakeholders to exercise…

Central Bank Extends Cattle Market Banking Hours

Central Bank Extends Cattle Market Banking Hours

The central bank of Bangladesh has officially mandated that scheduled commercial banks must keep designated branches, sub-branches, and temporary booths…

Dhaka ATM Networks Overwhelmed By Holiday Cash Demand

Dhaka ATM Networks Overwhelmed By Holiday Cash Demand

Commercial Automated Teller Machine (ATM) networks throughout Dhaka are facing severe operational strains, leaving numerous bank clients unable to complete…

BRAC Bank Promotional Roadshow Introduces SME e-Loan

BRAC Bank Promotional Roadshow Introduces SME e-Loan

BRAC Bank has successfully concluded a multi-district promotional roadshow aimed at accelerating the adoption of “Shafollo”, Bangladesh’s first fully digital…

Bangladesh Faces Rising Pressures From Looming Sovereign Debt

Bangladesh Faces Rising Pressures From Looming Sovereign Debt

Sovereign financial obligations and internal borrowing frameworks have undergone significant re-alignments during the current fiscal year. According to the latest…

MS Amlin Reports Strong Premium and Profit Growth

MS Amlin Reports Strong Premium and Profit Growth

The global reinsurance and insurance specialist MS Amlin has disclosed its financial results for the twelve months ending 31 December…

Hong Kong Insurers Confront Escalating Tech Challenges

Hong Kong Insurers Confront Escalating Tech Challenges

Hong Kong’s insurance sector is facing mounting pressure to modernise its payment infrastructures and enhance cyber protection mechanisms. This comes…