We wrap Money 20/20 with so much excitement about the future.
To reflect on our journey so far:
📦 10B+ SAR transactions processed across our platforms
📑 150K+ invoices backed with embedded financing
💪 500,000 hustling merchants joined our ecosystem
The best is yet to come ✨👨🏼🎤
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تأتي هذه الخطوة بعد استحواذها على شركة أوكسو (OXO) الرائدة في سوق نقاط البيع في السعودية.
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UN Fact Finding Report on Bangladesh
This is a thread setting out the key findings of the UN Human Rights Fact Finding Report on human rights violations in #Bangladesh between 1 July to 15 August 2024. (This particular thread does not include the report's findings on recriminatory violence and root causes) @ohchr
So, we are now definitely in the spin zone on the Trump-Modi meeting after the two press availabilities -- before and after the bilateral meeting. More will become clear once we see whatever separate or joint statements are issued by the two sides.
One interpretation is that Trump washed his hands of Bangladesh and said that he would "leave it" to Prime Minster Modi, implying that India would have carte blanche to deal with its neighbor as it saw fit.
Another interpretation is that Trump either didn't understand the reporter's question or didn't have anything to say, so gave Modi the opportunity to answer--which he failed to do. Trump also did not take the bait from an Indian reporter who clearly wanted him to attack USAID, Soros, and the "deep state".
Regardless of which interpretation you choose to believe (for me it is the latter), it is hard to escape the conclusion that Bangladesh did not really feature in the bilateral discussions. Of course, we may never know what the two leaders said in private, and there will be countless follow up discussions between the two sides. Still, for those hoping or fearing that Bangladesh would be a major feature of the Modi-Trump meeting neither extreme outcome proved to be the case.
On balance, those who feared that Modi would convince Trump to take a strong public stance critical of Bangladesh's interim government can breathe a sigh of relief. This, coupled with today's Yunus-Musk call and the earlier release of the UN OHCHR report on the July Revolution, adds up to a pretty good week on the international front for the interim government. It is hard to see where the Awami League and its allies go from here.
That said, the real work for CA Yunus and colleagues is at home, where there is an increasingly urgent need to reach a consensus on the overall reform package and timing of elections. The release of the UN report will also likely accelerate a decision on whether or not to ban the Awami League. The clock is ticking.
1 Hathazari Kali Mandir
2 Ramakrishna Mission in Faridpur!
3 Thana Mandir
4 Nandirhat and Fathabad.
5. Sri Sri Bura Shibbari Habiganj
6 All the Temples in Noakhali city.
Students from Madarsa came to protect Hindus and their Religious places in Bangladesh.
@HelloShopUp earned a place in "Most Innovative Companies 2023" by @FastCompany: https://t.co/C0hECatxQS
We're humbled to be named w/ some of the biggest names globally. Exciting time for BD, we feel inspired by so many local startups doing amazing things!
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We are excited to announce that @shopup has secured USD 30 million in debt financing to fuel expansion and strengthen supply chain operations. Thanks @DealStreetAsia for covering the story: https://t.co/dgDBDyK8Nj
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