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World Bank cuts China's growth outlook

China’s growth outlook has been cut to 7.7% from 8.4% on falling investments that could…

Corruption forces Bangladesh to scrap request for World Bank funding

Bangladesh has scrapped plans to seek infrastructure funding from the World Bank after allegations of…

Lenders wipe out $11.3 billion Myanmar debt

International lenders have agreed to clear Myanmar’s ballooning foreign debts in a show of support…

World Bank: more people have access to mobile phones than toilets

More people have access to a mobile phone than safe toilets, the World Bank said…

Pakistan pays families to send girls to school, marks 'Malala Day'

Pakistan’s government announced that it would pay stipends to poor families if they send their…

Hu Jintao cements Communist Party's grip in opening speech

Incumbent Chinese President Hu Jintao rolled out a heavily drawn blueprint for the country as…

ADB approves plan to re-engage with Myanmar

An interim strategy approved by Asian Development Bank could pave the way for international lenders…

IMF-World Bank meetings open, Chinese banks sit out

The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank began today in Tokyo…

World Bank cuts China's growth forecast

China’s growth outlook for 2012 was slashed to 7.7%, a sharp downgrade from 8.2% projected…

World Bank, ADB consider Myanmar loan resumption

International lenders said they are considering resumption of loans to Myanmar, a move that shadows…

World Bank resumes lending to Myanmar after 25 years

The World Bank will resume lending to Myanmar for the first time in 25 years…