Rizwana urges adaptation finance, just transition, and people-centered investment

In meetings with Nordic ambassadors in Dhaka, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, urged greater adaptation finance, just transition, and people-centered...

Rizwana Hasan Calls for Adaptation Finance, Just Transition, and People-Centered Investment in Talks with Nordic Ambassadors

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has underlined Bangladesh’s urgent climate priorities ahead of the upcoming global negotiations. She emphasized the need...

Bangladesh needs finance for climate adaptation, loss and damage: Rizwana

Bangladesh's immediate challenge is mobilising finance to protect vulnerable communities through adaptation and loss-and-damage measures, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said today. She highlighted the country's key climate priorities...

SAS Euro Business Is Back With Champagne: Charles Heidsieck, Brut Réserve MV, France

SAS brought back its business class for European and short-haul flights on October 1st, after dismantling it back in 2013 and replacing it with SAS Plus (short-haul premium economy). The reason behind with the reintroduction was better aligning...

US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rate Today in Pakistan – Open Market Price – 5 October 2025

KARACHI – Pakistani Rupee shows mixed performance against major foreign currencies on Saturday, as US Dollar, Euro, and British Pound all recorded slight gains, while Gulf currencies such as the UAE Dirham and Saudi Riyal also strengthened....

Spain keeps scrapping arms deals, but Israel’s defense trade with Europe may be salvageable

On October 10, 2023, the Spanish government okayed an agreement to purchase 12 multiple rocket launcher systems based on the Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems’ PULS platform, as part of a deal worth €700 million ($825 million). The systems, which...

My Own Home: Filipina entrepreneur lives with her mother in Dh750,000 Dubai Sports City apartment

My Own Home takes you inside a reader-owned property to ask how much they paid, why they decided to buy and what they have done with it since moving in Filipina entrepreneur Giebeth Laxamana, who runs a short-term property rental company, has been...

7 countries in the world where you can get a work visa without company sponsorship

With US President Donald Trump raising the H-1B visa fee to $100,000, it has become costly for American companies to hire foreign workers. Firms like Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Google are facing uncertainty over their international...

Sweden-Based The Lamiflex Group Plans Borden, Indiana, U.S. Manufacturing Operations

Related Research Sweden-based The Lamiflex Group, a company specializing in industrial packaging solutions, plans to establish operations in Borden, Indiana. The $5.04 million project is expected to create 62 jobs by 2027. The company’s new...

Sweden’s regional strategy for the Syria crisis

This regional strategy for the Syria crisis forms part of Sweden’s overall development assistance and foreign policy, and will contribute to the building of functioning public institutions and the promotion of democratic and economic development....

PHOTO// Thanks to development partners, women from Gagauzia turn households into green and sustainable businesses

On the first day of October, a group of experts and international representatives, including the head of the Norwegian Embassy Office, Kamilla Kolshus, the head of the Development Cooperation Section of the Swedish Embassy, Maria Tropp, and the...

Taylor Swift’s album is already having an economic impact

The superstar’s latest album has seen thousands skip work or take time off to celebrate its release, but also boosted entertainment industry sales A Taylor Swift event is always bound to make some kind of economic impact, and her newest album, The...

Swedish electric ferries to operate between mainland and Koh Kood

Swedish boatmaker Candela has signed an agreement to supply ten electric hydrofoil ferries to Thailand’s Seudamgo for the Koh Kood island route, marking Candela’s first deployment in Southeast Asia. Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has...

To cut, or to cut bigger - that is the question for the Reserve Bank

Those who like their Official Cash Rate (OCR) decisions complicated will enjoy this one. There's a number of points of interest and contention surrounding the latest review of the OCR (currently at 3.00%) by the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) on Wednesday,...

Global Fintech Airwallex Brings Nordic Currencies to Issuing Customers, Expanding European Operations

October 4, 2025 @ 2:22 pm By Omar Faridi Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, announced the launch of Nordic currencies for its issuing customers, which is described as a key milestone that enhances customer experience...

Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan Today – 04 October 2025

KARACHI – Pakistani rupee witnessed somechanges against various foreign currencies including Euro, Saudi Riyal and UK Pound in open market on Saturday. On October 4, US Dollar’s buying rate stood at Rs282.2 while selling rate hovered at Rs282.5...

Currency Rates in Pakistan Open Market – Dollar, Pound, Riyal, Dirham Rate – 4 Oct 2025

KARACHI – Pakistani rupee shows mixed fluctuation against major foreign currencies, with slight variations in buying and selling rates across open markets. US dollar remained at Rs282.2 for buying and Rs282.5 for selling, amid minor movement...

Humble Group CEO Simon Petrén exits Swedish FMCG business

Humble Group has revealed CEO Simon Petrén will be leaving the Swedish FMCG business just weeks after announcing potential asset disposals. Reasons for Petrén’s departure were not disclosed in a statement yesterday (2 October) other than board...

TRADE: Calgary Hitmen Acquire Flames Prospect Theo Stockselius from Seattle

Calgary, AB – The Calgary Hitmen have acquired the rights to Calgary Flames Prospect Theo Stockselius from the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 WHL Prospects Draft, a conditional sixth-round pick in 2026, a...

Stockholm Furniture Fair cancels 2026 event and announces 2027 relaunch as biennial

The 2026 edition of Swedish trade show Stockholm Furniture Fair and the associated Stockholm Design Week has been cancelled, with the event moving to a biennial format starting in 2027. The annual fair was supposed to hold its 75th anniversary...