May 22, 2026

EMGA arranges USD 15m financing for Asia Alliance Bank from OeEB

LONDON, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP is delighted to announce yet another closing in Uzbekistan having secured funding from OeEB, the Development Bank of Austria, to support Asia Alliance Bank. Commenting on the transaction, Asia Alliance Bank’s CEO, Mr. Umidjon Abduazimov, said: “This new

Taiwan Shares Close Up 2.18%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 899.76 points, or 2.18 percent, at 42,267.97 Friday on turnover of NT$1.19 trillion (US$37.38 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the significant increase in the stock market highlights robust trading activity. The tu…

Taiwan’s Jobless Rate Reaches 26-Year Low in April

Taipei: Taiwan’s jobless rate dropped to 3.3 percent in April, the lowest level for that month in 26 years, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Friday. The country’s jobless rate fell 0.04 percentage points from a…

NT$10 Million Prizes from Receipt Lottery Still Unclaimed

Taipei: Four NT$10 million (US$317,073) prizes and four NT$2 million prizes from the January-February uniform invoice lottery remain unclaimed, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Friday. Holders of those winning receipts should collect their prizes by…