29 April 1988 Reuters News English (c) 1988 Reuters Limited MANILA, April 29, Reuter – The Soviet Union’s interest in joining the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is part of Moscow’s move to restructure its economy, a senior official said. “The ADB’s major field of cooperation with its members bears a relation to Soviet efforts to…
29 April 1988 Reuters News English (c) 1988 Reuters Limited MANILA, April 29, Reuter – The Asian Development Bank’s lending policies came under fire at its annual meeting and there were calls for a re-examination of its role. Indonesian Finance Minister J.B. Sumarlin said he was concerned that although loan approvals rose to a record…
29 April 1988 Reuters News English (c) 1988 Reuters Limited MANILA, April 29, Reuter – Taiwan delegates to the Asian Development Bank’s annual meeting continued to cover their badges saying “Taipei, China” on Friday, defying the Bank’s efforts to change the island’s name in deference to China. Such protests by the Taiwanese, who have also…