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The former head of Kyrgyzstan’s National Bank is the latest to be detained in the expanding – and politically charged – Kyrgyzneftegaz probe. Melis Turgunbaev, who became head of the National Bank in June 2024, resigned on March 18. [1]

Palestinian women look on as Israeli bulldozers demolish an apartment building belonging to the Salhab family near the Israeli settlement of Hagai, south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, on February 18, 2026. [2]

The Ministry of Finance has stated that the Bank of Thailand (BOT) is a government agency under its supervision. Julapun Amornvivat, Deputy [3]

TOKYO -- Nippon Life Insurance has reached a broad agreement with National Australia Bank to buy the Australian lender's life insurance business, as it looks to shore up its business in the face of Japan's shrinking population. [4]

Interview 'Compounding crises' threaten debt-burdened poor nations: World Bank VP Akihiko Nishio sees urgent need for broad cooperation to help struggling states Flood victims in Pakistan. [5]

Myanmar authorities are leading negotiations to reopen 336 accounts belonging to Myanmar nationals frozen by banks in Yunnan Province, China, according to the district administrative officer of Muse Township across the border in Shan State. [6]

WASHINGTON -- In an exclusive interview with Nikkei, World Bank President David Malpass predicted that it would take several years for the global economy to recover to pre-crisis levels. [7]

WASHINGTON -- The Group of Seven and the World Bank plan to create an insurance system to help poor countries cope with infectious diseases. [8]

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[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-26 · 65% match

More Questioned, Arrested, in Expanding Kyrgyzneftgas Probe

The former head of Kyrgyzstan’s National Bank is the latest to be detained in the expanding – and politically charged – Kyrgyzneftegaz probe. Melis Turgunbaev, who became head of the National Bank in June 2024, resigned on March 18.

[2] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2026-02-24 · 75% match

Nearly 20 nations slam Israel’s West Bank moves towards ‘de facto annexation’

Palestinian women look on as Israeli bulldozers demolish an apartment building belonging to the Salhab family near the Israeli settlement of Hagai, south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, on February 18, 2026.

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-05-09 · 75% match

Julapun disregards rumors of amending National Bank Act to maneuver BOT Governor’s decision

The Ministry of Finance has stated that the Bank of Thailand (BOT) is a government agency under its supervision. Julapun Amornvivat, Deputy

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-10-14 · 75% match

Nippon Life Insurance to buy National Australia Bank's life insurance unit

TOKYO -- Nippon Life Insurance has reached a broad agreement with National Australia Bank to buy the Australian lender's life insurance business, as it looks to shore up its business in the face of Japan's shrinking population.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-09-12 · 75% match

'Compounding crises' threaten debt-burdened poor nations: World Bank VP

Interview 'Compounding crises' threaten debt-burdened poor nations: World Bank VP Akihiko Nishio sees urgent need for broad cooperation to help struggling states Flood victims in Pakistan.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-06-21 · 75% match

Chinese Banks Freeze Myanmar Nationals’ Accounts

Myanmar authorities are leading negotiations to reopen 336 accounts belonging to Myanmar nationals frozen by banks in Yunnan Province, China, according to the district administrative officer of Muse Township across the border in Shan State.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-11-24 · 75% match

World Bank chief: Poor nations need debt reduction to fight pandemic

WASHINGTON -- In an exclusive interview with Nikkei, World Bank President David Malpass predicted that it would take several years for the global economy to recover to pre-crisis levels.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-04-14 · 75% match

G-7, World Bank to insure poor nations against disease outbreaks

WASHINGTON -- The Group of Seven and the World Bank plan to create an insurance system to help poor countries cope with infectious diseases.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-02-03 · 75% match

Bank Syariah Indonesia targets nation's Islamic finance ambitions

JAKARTA -- Indonesia is seeking to supercharge its Islamic finance ambition with the launch this week of the country's largest sharia-compliant lender, Bank Syariah Indonesia.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2013-02-15 · 75% match

Central bank brushes aside allocation from national budget

BANGKOK, Feb 14 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) gave assurances today that it is capable of managing its Bt530 billion budget deficit without having to touch the national coffers.

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