Remittances News Monitoring

Remittance inflow rises 42.9% in 8 days of August

Remittance inflow rises 42.9% in 8 days of August DHAKA, Aug 9, 2026 (BSS) – Bangladesh received US$915 million in workers' remittances during the first eight days of August, marking an 42.9 percent increase compared with US$640 million received during …

Sri Lanka’s foreign remittances surpass US$5 Billion in first seven months

Mirror AI Summary – Quick Read Generated by Mirror AI MIRROR AI Hide ⏳ Generating summary… AI SUMMARY GENERATED ONLY FROM THIS ARTICLE'S TEXT. Colombo, Aug. 9 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka’s foreign remittances from overseas workers have surpassed US$5 …

Remittances grow 6.4% and exceed US$7.3 billion through July 2026

Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported that the country received US$7,316.4 million in remittances during the first seven months of 2026, which represents an increase of US$442 million, equivalent to 6.4%, compared to …

LemFi and BVNK Partner on Stablecoin Settlement for Remittances

LemFi, the cross-border payments platform serving more than two million globally mobile customers, has partnered with BVNK to route its settlement traffic over stablecoin rails. The arrangement replaces traditional correspondent banking chains with near- …

Madurai Aavin orders probe into ₹35.5 lakh sales remittance irregularity

The $41.6b remittance divide

Foreign remittances to Pakistan have reduced by 6.9 per. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: Sardar Liaquat Khan left his home nestled among the middle Himalayas near Banjosa Lake in Kashmir and his one-month-old bride to seek a better life. Three years later, he has …

Current account deficit hits $1.6b as import bills surge

Strong remittance growth was not enough to offset a rising import bill, pushing Bangladesh's current account balance deeper into the red at nearly $1.6 billion for FY2025-26, according to Bangladesh Bank data released today (9 August). Central bank …

The Dominican peso has appreciated 8.4% against the dollar this year.

The appreciation of the Dominican peso against the dollar reduces the competitiveness of national exports and lowers the peso income of other sectors that generate foreign currency, such as investors and families that receive remittances, warned economists …

BB allows tour operators to collect overseas package charges in Taka

BB allows tour operators to collect overseas package charges in Taka Photo: Collected DHAKA, Aug 9, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed locally licensed tour operators to collect payments in Bangladeshi Taka from resident travelers for overseas …

Tour operators get opportunity to sell foreign travel packages in Taka

Designated tour operators can now sell foreign travel packages to Bangladeshi tourists in Taka. Bangladesh Bank has extended this facility to tour operators who are members of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) . Under the new system, the …

‘Dear You’ and the sacrifices familiar to OFWs

Leah C. Salterio - The Philippine Star August 10, 2026 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The title of the film, “Dear You,” may easily pertain to a love story between a couple. Yet, “Dear You” is actually a tear-jerking family drama directed and co-written …

North Korea remittance broker fees jump to 50% amid crackdown

North Korean authorities have sharply intensified crackdowns on illegal money transfers made using Chinese mobile phones. Remittance brokers near the country’s border say their fees have climbed as a result, jumping from about 40% to more than 50% in 2026 …

Tour operators can now sell overseas packages in Taka

The central bank has allowed tour operators registered with the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) to collect payments in Bangladeshi taka for overseas packages from local residents and remit equivalent foreign currency to service providers …

The Gulf escalation in the Philippines

The Middle East no longer suffers from isolated crises. In the interconnected system, the effects increasingly extend into global energy, trade, inflation and growth, as evidenced by the Philippines. THE present escalation is not simply the product of …

Pakistan’s freelancers need financial infrastructure built for global work

Pakistan’s freelancer community is becoming increasingly important to the stability of the country’s economy. It earned more than $1.76 billion in foreign exchange in FY26 (Source: Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad, 20 July 26), setting Pakistan …

Cenbank allows tour operators to sell overseas packages in taka

Bangladesh Bank has allowed tour operators that are members of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (Toab) to collect payments in taka from resident Bangladeshis for overseas tour packages and remit the corresponding foreign currency to service …

Nigeria Wants Diaspora Dollars But Still Won’t Let Them Vote

By LaBode Obanor Give Us the Ballot, Then Come for the Wallet  In January 2022, amid worsening insecurity and an accelerating brain drain, I wrote an article titled Give Us the Ballot or Keep Your Diaspora Investment Trust Fund. Four years later, Nigeria …

Remittances to The Caribbean Slow Growth Because of Uncertainty 

Remittance inflows to the Caribbean continued to increase during the first quarter of 2026, but the pace of growth has slowed as economic uncertainty and changing labor market conditions reduce the momentum seen during the post-pandemic recovery, according …

Caribbean remittance inflows saw 5.9% spike for first quarter this year - IDB

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says remittance inflows to the Caribbean increased by 5.9 per cent during the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period last year.   The Bank says remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean …

Chabad of Mineola Launches Free "Kosher Cameo" Video Blessings in Time For Rosh Hashanah

Rabbi Anchelle Perl Offers Personalized Video Gretingd to Help Families & Friends Share Blessings for a Sweet New Year MINEOLA, NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MINEOLA, NY — At a time of year when Jews traditionally …

More Than a Match: How Coritiba Football Club Turned a Supporter's Story Into a Community Initiative

Brazilian football club honours Norwich supporter Jonny Butcher with a match-day tribute supporting rare-disease awareness CURITIBA, BRAZIL, August 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For American readers encountering Coritiba Football Club for the …

From Inclusion to Impact: LGBTQ+ Diversity in Thai Business

Plenty of language about "respecting diversity" can be found among Thai companies, but far less evidence of what actually happens with LGBTQ+ stakeholders. BANGKOK, BANGKOK, THAILAND, August 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Thailand is …

Jana Ahmed Abbas Launches Heroes of 21 to Support Children with Down Syndrome

Egyptian entrepreneur Jana Ahmed Abbas launches Heroes of 21, a multilingual educational platform supporting children with Down syndrome and their families. ALEXANDRIA , الاسكندرية, EGYPT, August 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Young Egyptian …

Peck Law Group Calls Attention to Elder Abuse Risks Facing America’s Growing Senior Population

California Advocate Steven Peck, Esq. Urges Families to Recognize the Warning Signs Before Another Loved One Becomes a Victim LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- America is growing older. Every day, thousands …

Rivas & Associates Issues Know Your Rights Guidance for Families After Fatal ICE Traffic Stops

Rivas & Associates, an immigration law firm, is offering Know Your Rights guidance for families who may be stopped by police or immigration officers. TULSA, OK, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rivas & Associates, an …

AI for Peace Launches 44-Day Global Compassion Game to Prove Peace Is Possible

Launching August 8 in Minneapolis, a global team of teams invites peacebuilders, Indigenous leaders, AI labs, and youth to put intelligence in service to life. CLINTON, WA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AI for Peace today announced …

Raise the Bottom Rebrands, Expands Addiction and Mental Health Care Across Idaho

Trusted Idaho Opioid Treatment Program expands to all substance use disorders and primary mental health care across Boise, Nampa, and Pocatello. BOISE, ID, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Raise the Bottom, formerly known as …

Gulf Sextortion Cases Rise: Female-Led Firm Offers Discreet Content Removal for UAE, Dubai and Saudi Arabia

The world's first female-led content removal firm Leak Content Removal offers discreet DMCA and reputation services to UAE, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, August 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Digital …

HRH King Ruben West Presents Voice of Change Award to Former Mauritius President Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

HRH King Dr. Ruben M. West presents former Mauritian president with the iChange Nations™ Ruben M. West Global Voice of Change Award in Victoria Falls VICTORIA FALLS, ILLINOIS, ZIMBABWE, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Her Excellency Dr. …

Out of Hand Marks 25 Years of Dialogue and Social Change through the Arts with 2026-2027 Season

Anniversary Season Features New Productions Designed to Bring Communities Together ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Out of Hand, the award-winning social impact arts organization, today announced its 2026-2027 season …

Dr. Arani Medical Laboratory, LA's Pioneer in Rapid STD Testing and City of LA Award Recipient, Celebrates 20 Years

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Arani Medical Laboratory, a Los Angeles-based clinical laboratory specializing in rapid sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing, is marking 20 years of operation this …

Russia: ICRC helps displaced people start over

In March 2022, Tatiana had to leave everything behind, as hostilities broke out in her hometown close to Luhansk. “At first, we thought it would be just on the outskirts, like in 2014” she recalls. “Unfortunately, throughout the entire month, military …

Democratic Republic of the Congo: ICRC hands over 15 people released by the Congolese authorities to AFC/M23

The 15 people concerned, all of whom had consented to participating in the operation, left Beni in the north of North Kivu in a convoy on the evening of 6 August. On the morning of 7 August, after passing through Uganda, which had agreed to facilitate …

In Sudan and Zambia, Embrace Global's Infant Warmers Became National Protocol. Uganda Is Next.

Babies and Mothers Alive (BAMA) and Embrace Global expand access to infant warmers in Uganda. MURRIETA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In Sudan, Embrace Global's infant warmers are now written into the national …

BLM Sports Invests Nearly $200,000 in Nonprofits, HBCU Athletics and Community Initiatives Nationwide

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At a time when nonprofit organizations and community programs are being asked to meet greater needs with increasingly limited resources, BLM Sports is putting real dollars behind …

California Workplace Rights Notice Enters Its Second Annual Cycle

California's Workplace Know Your Rights Act now includes annual notice requirements, emergency contact rules, and penalties of up to $10,000 per employee. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California' …

Miriam Putnam, Life Transformation Specialist, Helps Individuals Move from Emotional Overwhelm to Renewed Purpose

Miriam Putnam's clients share how her RESET and RISE program helped them truly heal and live purpose-driven lives LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For millions of Americans, each day is a struggle against …

Linda Reinstein Marks ARBAN Act Milestone with First GOP Senate Sponsor as World Lung Cancer Day Highlights Prevention

BCPA Co-Founder Says First Republican Senate Sponsor Marks a Turning Point in the Fight to End Preventable Asbestos Exposure LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the nation marks the 15th Annual World Lung …

Frequently asked questions: Nuclear Weapons

On August 6, 1945, a nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, instantly killing an estimated 70,000 people. Three days later, on August 9, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing 39,000 instantly. By 1950, the death toll from both bombings had risen …