From 1 January 2026, Georgia, the picturesque nation located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, will require all international visitors to hold valid health insurance covering medical and accident-related expenses. The new amendment to the Law on Tourism, confirmed by the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is aimed at safeguarding the well-being of tourists […]

In December, Bangladesh received a total of USD 322.69 million in remittances from overseas workers. However, during the same period, seven banks did not receive any remittance inflows, according to the latest report published by Bangladesh Bank on Thursday, 1 January. The list of banks with zero remittance in December includes one specialised, two private, […]

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) is poised to introduce significant changes to the framework governing insurers’ investments, following recent amendments to the Insurance Act. The legislative revision consolidates multiple investment-related provisions into a single section and delegates operational specifics to regulatory guidelines, giving Irdai greater flexibility in overseeing the sector. Previously, […]