By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Aug 31 (Reuters) – An increasingly unpredictable Beijing is tightening its grip on the air and sea around Taiwan, Taipei said in an annual review of the Chinese threat that …
Qatar’s takaful insurers post QR335mn profit in 2025; finance companies’ earnings climb 13%
Qatar’s takaful insurance companies earned a combined QR335mn in shareholder profits in 2025, up 2.7% from the previous year, according to the Qatar Islami …
SCB, UKEF hold discussion to boost Bangladesh-UK trade, export diversification
, Sept. 6 — Standard Chartered Bangladesh and UK Export Finance (UKEF), the United Kingdom’s export credit agency, jointly organized a roundtable discussion in Dhaka to explore opportunities to …
Former Trump Economic Adviser: Iran’s Oil Exports Have Fallen to Zero. Here’s What It Could Mean for Oil Prices
A U.S. naval blockade has done what years of financial sanctions could not, and oil markets are already reacting. Here is what zero Iranian exports could mean for gas prices at the pump and supply …
25% of pre-finance loans to be disbursed this month: Governor
We will disburse 25% of the funds under the schemes this month and complete the disbursement by December. Its impact on the economy will be visible next year, BB governor says.
Why China is pumping billions into its financial sector
China is injecting $54 billion into its banks and insurers as Beijing works to stabilize the financial sector amid signs of weakening economic growth.
China Mega Banks, Insurers Seek at Least $53 Billion in Capital
China’s biggest banks and insurers are seeking at least 357 billion yuan ($53.2 billion) capital boost, with the Ministry of Finance footing more than 80% of the bill, as Beijing moves to shore up …
Pakistan’s Shadow Over Afghanistan’s Taliban Appointments – OpEd
Recent Taliban appointments in southern Afghanistan raise uncomfortable questions about the extent of Pakistan’s continued influence over Kabul’s internal …
US Weapons Left Behind in Afghanistan Are Fueling Militancy in Pakistan
Taliban officials admit that at least half of the stockpile is now “unaccounted for.” Many of those weapons ended up with militant groups operating across Afghanistan’s borders. A recent report by the …
US-backed effort to disarm Iraq’s Iran-linked militias hits setback, experts say
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi vowed to restrict weapons to state control, but militias like Asaib Ahl al-Haq show no credible disarmament evidence.