Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem with members of the new NIC Board The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has charged the newly inaugurated Board of the National Insurance Commission (NIC) to expand insurance coverage and access to all segments of Ghanaian society, with a particular focus on the informal and agricultural
Rexas Finance (RXS) is capturing global investor attention by merging blockchain innovation with real-world asset ownership. The ERC-20 token has raised over $48.3 million in its ongoing presale, with 92.38% of the 500 million allocated tokens already sold. Priced at $0.20 in its final presale stage—a 6.6x surge from its initial $0.03—RXS is positioned for
Rural India-focused housing finance company, Star Housing Finance Limited, on Monday, May 19, announced plans to initiate the process of listing its equity shares on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE). The proposed NSE listing is subject to the fulfilment of eligibility criteria and obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals. Currently listed on the
Unguja. A heated exchange unfolded in the Zanzibar House of Representatives today after a legislator called for the dissolution of the Joint Finance Commission, questioning its effectiveness and relevance in managing the complex fiscal relationship between the Union Government and the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (SMZ). The call came from Kombo Mwinyi Shehe, the representative
A new survey shows that 20% of SMEs applied for bank finance in 2024, an increase from 18% in 2023. The Department of Finance’s latest SME Credit Demand Survey also shows that of those companies seeking finance, 37% cited working capital/cash flow requirements as the main reason. The survey showed that the average value of
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has torn into Commonwealth Bank of Australia for slashing more than 150 roles just days after revealing a $2.6 billion quarterly profit in the latest skirmish between the major union and Australia’s largest bank. CBA told workers 163 positions at the company will go, with 105 coming from the company’s
Ripple’s (XRP) ETF Hype and Ethereum’s (ETH) Pectra Upgrade Are Just a Distraction, Here’s Why Rexas Finance (RXS) Is the True Winner in 2025 Ripple’s ETF buzz and Ethereum’s upgrade chatter might be dominating crypto conversations. However, they are not where the real opportunity lies. While traders wait on regulatory green lights and network tweaks,
The interim government will form a new independent board to operate mobile financial service provider Nagad, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said today. The decision came from a high-level meeting of the interim government. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star’s Google News channel. The finance adviser, along with Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur,
Bangladesh has officially launched the “Umbrella Programme to Support Development of Biodiversity Finance Plans”, marking a significant step toward sustainable financing for biodiversity conservation. The initiative is part of the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) – a global partnership led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) –
NEED TO KNOW Hunter Mikles works in finance during the day, and at night, he has a drastically different job Mikles is a vacation swing for Wicked, meaning he could be called in within hours of the curtain lifting Mikles shared his experience on TikTok, and the video went viral, amassing nearly 140,000 views During