The FINANCIAL -- MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a $300 million energy infrastructure loan to help Bangladesh address critical power shortages which are undermining the economy and slowing poverty reduction efforts, publishes ADB web-site.

The FINANCIAL -- Today in Frankfurt am Main the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW Entwicklungsbank and the European Union launched the SANAD financing fund as the central pillar of the German support package for private enterprise development in Egypt and other countries in North Africa and the Middle East.

The FINANCIAL -- Matilda, the newest Algonquin cat, makes her Grand Debut at the Algonquin Hotel on Wednesday, August 10th. The beautiful Ragdoll will be presented by Sandy Robins, Pet Style Expert and Author.