Bangladesh has recorded a historic surge in remittance inflows in March, with expatriate workers sending close to $4 billion in a single month—the highest level ever documented in the country’s history. The development underscores the increasing structural importance of overseas earnings in supporting macroeconomic stability, easing external financing pressures, and reinforcing foreign exchange buffers. According […]

The outlook for Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. remains stable, although the successful integration of its recent acquisition of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited is expected to pose notable execution challenges in the near to medium term. This assessment, issued by AM Best, underscores both the opportunities and risks associated with the insurer’s ambitious global expansion strategy. […]