The UAE will continue to participate in the G20’s Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion, GPFI, for the next three years as a non-G20 member. Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry …
Syria’s security services flourish while people starve; what sort of ‘president’ is Assad?
It is no surprise that the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre has released documents revealing that Syrian Embassies around the world spy on their own citizens on behalf of the Assad regime.
Syria Relief Declare COVID-19 Emergency In Syria
Today, we are calling on the UK government and all governments to: • Urgently increase the support, both financial and medical, to Syria • Pressure any allies they have within the conflict to …
Sri Lankan shares end higher on consumer, financial boost
Sri Lankan shares marked their best session in nearly five months on Thursday, ending higher for a second straight session on the back of gains in consumer and financial stocks.
US to Hit All of Iran’s Financial Sector With Sanctions
The Trump administration is poised to announce that it will blacklist Iran’s entire financial sector, dealing another blow to an economy that is already reeling under U.S. sanctions.
Afghanistan’s Economy – and Access to Aid – at Stake in Peace Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in his remarks at the inauguration of Afghanistan peace negotiations in Doha, warned the Afghan government and the Taliban that the “size and scope” of future U.S.
NATO chief says allies will leave Afghanistan together
NATO insists that its members will consult and decide together on when to leave Afghanistan, after US President Donald Trump vowed to bring American troops home by Christmas. Trump, trailing in polls …
Controlling the pandemic, Vietnam will keep a record export surplus
How do you evaluate the record export surplus in the first nine months of 2020? This is one of the remarkable numbers, making a great contribution to the economic growth in the first nine months of …
PSE plans new financial products for 2021
(PSE) is eyeing to launch new financial products next year to lure foreign investors back to the local bourse. In a forum by the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines on Wednesday, PSE …
Bangladesh’s forex reserves top $40bn on remittance inflow
Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves have crossed $40 billion for the first time, thanks to a steady flow of inward remittances despite the coronavirus pandemic.