The financial market downturn likely created valuation losses for Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) in early 2020 but conditions have since improved.
Singapore Begins Crackdown on Unlicensed Bitcoin Sellers
Singapore authorities charged a 23-year-old woman with breaking the city-state’s months-old ban on unlicensed bitcoin sales.
Turkmenistan Reopens Another Border Checkpoint for Iran Trade
After being held up behind Incheh Boriun border checkpoint for around four months due to the outbreak of Covid-19, 30 wagons loaded with Iranian commodities were given permission to cross the border …
Iraq passes bill to unlock funds for cash-strapped state
Iraqi lawmakers Wednesday passed a crucial bill allowing the country to finance a widening fiscal deficit amid an unprecedented economic crisis spurred by falling oil prices and …
S.Korea to impose capital gains taxes for stock investments exceeding 20 mln won a yr
SEOUL, June 25 (Reuters) – South Korea’s finance minister on Thursday said the government plans to impose capital gains taxes on annual stock investment gains exceeding 20 million won ($16,587 …
Iran, Venezuela will not change position on countering U.S. sanctions- Iran spokesman
Iran and Venezuela will not back down from countering American sanctions, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi wrote in a tweet. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Wednesday …
Pakistan to remain on ‘greylist’ of terror financing watchdog FATF
Pakistan received another extension on the “greylist”, as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary session on Wednesday decided to continue all countries under scrutiny for Terror Financing and …
Singapore’s Grab says puts partnership with Wirecard on hold
Southeast Asian ride-hailing and payments firm Grab said it had put a partnership with Wirecard on hold till further notice, days after Wirecard disclosed a $2.1 billion financial hole that threatens …
Hong Leong Finance reaches out to SMEs with business loans
Hong Leong Finance (HLF) has started an outreach campaign to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) manage their cash flow and soften the impact of the coronavirus crisis.. Read more at …
Celebrity stylist opens food business
Model-turned-celebrity stylist Ton Lao has always been a foodie. Aside from taking care of his nine bichon frise dogs, he loves to cook. When we used to work together in magazine …