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Remittance

1. See: Remit.

2. See: Migrants' remittance.

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China and India are the largest recipients of inter-region remittance from the SEA region, as migrants from these two countries fill up domestic jobs in the SEA region.

Southeast Asia Market Overview of the Money Remittance Market 2015-2018

Looking at the World Bank's assessment on a slowdown in remittances because of the lack of major investments in the last one year, from the time oil prices started declining, we do agree that the remittance growth has also slowed.

Slowdown in remittances seen

The increase in remittances is also caused by an improved economic activity in the main countries hosting Lebanese expatriates such as the United States," it said.

Remittances to Lebanon increased to $8.9B in 2014

The top five remittance recipient countries, in terms of value of remittances, continue to be India, China, Philippines, Mexico and Nigeria.

Pakistan received $ 17 billion foreign remittances in 2014 : WB

The economic contraction in Russia, a major remittance source country, has resulted in migrant job losses while the depreciation of the ruble has reduced the real incomes of migrant workers in Russia and reduced the value of remittances in US dollar terms.

Tajikistan world's most remittance dependent country - World Bank

On the other hand, personal remittances by Saudi nationals and foreigners dropped by 7 percent to SR17.

Expat money transfers hit SR102bn in 8 months

As a percentage of GDP, the top recipients of remittances, in 2012, were Tajikistan (48 percent), Kyrgyz Republic (31 percent), Lesotho and Nepal (25 percent each), and Moldova (24 percent).

Developing world is expected to receive $414 billion in migrant remittances in 2013:WB

Remittances to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are projected to reach almost $49 billion in 2013.

Developing countries to receive over $410bn in remittances in 2013, says World Bank

Ajit Ranade, chief economist at the Aditya Birla Group, is of the view that the remittances from abroad would help India bridge the current account deficit.

Remittances breathe life into Indian economy

Overseas Pakistanis residing in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries sent home a record $8 billion in remittances in financial year 2011-12, reflecting a massive 60.

Pakistan eyes $15b remittances

One major factor behind the extraordinary growth is the change to a negative list in the control on such remittances by the FSC on June 30, last year, from the original positive list, which covers 15 specific purposes, including financial support for relatives and friends and the need of triangle trade.

Cross-strait remittances may hit NT$12 trillion this year

Tarin said: "This event will go down in the history as a memorable moment whereby we are laying down the foundation of perpetual structure for facilitating the flow of remittances by nonresident Pakistanis.