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Unmasking India's crony capitalist oligarchy
Oped, Pranab Bardhan, Published on 17/02/2023
» The recent accounting fraud and stock manipulation allegations against multi-billionaire Gautam Adani made by Hindenburg Research, a New York-based short-selling firm, has startled the financial world. The episode is a necessary reality check for those who are expecting India's star to burn brighter in the global economic firmament as China's dims.
Student loans need fixing
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/11/2022
» The Upper House is facing a major challenge in deliberating a controversial amendment to the Student Loan Fund Act. That's mostly because the Student Loan Fund (SLF) is complicated.
Student loans need overhaul
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/09/2022
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF), which was supposed to help students pursue higher education, ended up being the most counterproductive financial scheme in the country. The latest law amendment to help fix the fund is a good start but the agency that runs the fund needs major reform.
Student debt write-off folly
News, Editorial, Published on 22/08/2022
» Recent stories about a campaign to have student loans written off reflect a crisis of integrity and responsibility in our education system.
SLF: a shark in student waters
News, Editorial, Published on 22/05/2022
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) should stop its fierce pursuit of those who cannot repay their debts in time.
Bangladesh charts a cleaner, fairer way forward
Asia focus, Arafat Hosen Khan, Published on 28/10/2019
» Bangladesh is a promising country in terms of the economic progress seen in the past 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. However, combatting corruption has become a burning issue in every sector.
Honour your student debts
News, Editorial, Published on 09/09/2019
» One of the weak points of many Thais is lack of responsibility such as when they default on student loan repayments. A number of these cases has manifested itself publicly recently.
Debt woes expose education integrity crisis
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2018
» Recent stories about teacher and student loan defaults have shed light on a crisis of integrity within our education system.