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Bangladesh Exchange Rates Update

April 15, 2026

The foreign exchange market in Bangladesh continues to reflect the country’s expanding international trade relations and the steady inflow of remittances from millions of Bangladeshis living and working abroad. These remittance flows remain a vital pillar of the national economy, helping to stabilise foreign currency reserves and support household incomes across the country. According to […]

Bangladesh Overhauls Interest Rate Benchmark System

April 14, 2026

Bangladesh is set to implement a sweeping structural reform in its money market as the central bank moves away from bank-proposed reference rates towards a transaction-based benchmark system designed to better reflect real market conditions. The Bangladesh Bank has announced that the new framework, modelled on internationally recognised standards such as the Secured Overnight Financing […]

Malaysian Insurers Warned Over Rising Uninsurable Risks

April 14, 2026

Malaysia’s insurance sector is entering a period of profound transformation, with mounting concerns that an increasing share of risks could soon become economically uninsurable. This warning was delivered by Rangam Bir, Chief Executive of Transformative Financial Services, during the Asian Banking & Finance x Insurance Asia Summit 2026. Bir cautioned that insurers have drifted away […]

Mixed Fiscal Outlook from IMF

April 14, 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a mixed assessment of the government’s fiscal position, highlighting both encouraging and concerning trends in its latest report. While modest improvements in revenue generation are anticipated over the coming years, the overall fiscal deficit is projected to widen steadily, driven by rising expenditure pressures, import-related costs, and weakening […]

Daily Exchange Rates Update

April 14, 2026

On 14 April 2026, the foreign exchange market in Bangladesh continues to reflect the country’s growing international trade relations and the significant contribution of its global diaspora. With millions of Bangladeshis living and working abroad, remittance inflows remain a vital pillar supporting the national economy. These inflows, alongside expanding import-export activities, make daily currency fluctuations […]

TIB Slams Bank Resolution Law Over Ownership Clause

April 13, 2026

The introduction of Bangladesh’s new bank resolution framework has triggered sharp controversy, with Transparency International Bangladesh (Transparency International Bangladesh) warning that provisions allowing former owners of failed banks to regain control could undermine financial sector reforms and encourage a return to past governance failures. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday (13 April), the […]

Kyobo Life Profit Rises Despite Weak Core Earnings

April 13, 2026

South Korea’s Kyobo Life Insurance reported a notable rebound in net profit for the 2025 financial year, even as its core insurance business showed signs of strain. The insurer posted a net profit of $0.5 billion (KRW763.2 billion), marking a 9.2% year-on-year increase and reversing the decline observed earlier in the year. However, the improvement […]

APAC Insurers Struggle to Close Climate Readiness Gap

April 13, 2026

Asia-Pacific insurers are under intensifying pressure to strengthen their preparedness for climate-related risks, as extreme weather events increasingly expose structural weaknesses in underwriting, capital allocation, and long-term risk planning. What was once viewed as a narrow underwriting concern has now evolved into a systemic financial challenge affecting the broader stability of insurance markets. A recent […]

UCB Launches Integrated Digital App

April 13, 2026

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has unveiled a comprehensive digital banking platform named “UCB One”, designed to consolidate a wide range of financial and lifestyle services into a single, seamless mobile application. The platform aims to enhance customer convenience by enabling users to access banking services, make payments, shop online, book travel, and benefit from […]

Remittance Tops One Billion in April

April 13, 2026

In the first 11 days of April, Bangladesh has already received more than one billion US dollars in remittances, reflecting a sustained upward trend in expatriate income inflows following a record-setting March. According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, the country received a total of 1.218 billion US dollars in remittances up to 11 […]

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Category: Business

Bangladesh Exchange Rates Update

Bangladesh Overhauls Interest Rate Benchmark System

Malaysian Insurers Warned Over Rising Uninsurable Risks

Mixed Fiscal Outlook from IMF

Daily Exchange Rates Update

TIB Slams Bank Resolution Law Over Ownership Clause

Kyobo Life Profit Rises Despite Weak Core Earnings

APAC Insurers Struggle to Close Climate Readiness Gap

UCB Launches Integrated Digital App

Remittance Tops One Billion in April

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