Brunei is notorious for its oil riches, which are disproportionately huge for its tiny size of 2,200 square miles (and a population of less than half a million), and for the fact that its sultans are …
Hiring outlook improves for Hong Kong’s financial sector, recruiters say
Upbeat equity markets have increased demand for finance professionals, with hiring set to rise by up to 15 per cent next year.
Bhutanese Ambassador meets Sitharaman ahead of her official Bhutan visit
Major General Vetsop Namgyel, Ambassador of Bhutan to India, called on Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi today. The …
Taiwan May Add Bitcoin to National Reserves — Lawmakers Push for Full Audit by Year-End
Several US states are also advancing their own Bitcoin reserve laws. The BITCOIN Act of 2025, led by Senator Cynthia Lummis, instructs the US Treasury to purchase up to one million Bitcoin over five …
Bhutan: Delhi accelerates energy and infrastructure projects to curb Beijing’s advance in the Himalayas
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Thimphu marks a new chapter in Indo-Chinese strategic competition. New Delhi has announced a 40 billion rupee credit line and inaugurated the Punatsa …
Exclusive: Qatar’s wealth fund shakes up London HSBC tower plans, sources say
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is revising plans for the revamp of its HSBC skyscraper in London’s Canary Wharf to retain more office space, prompted by a global rebound in demand as companies mandate …
Firebird, Inc. Secures U.S. Export License and Announces Dell Technologies as a Partner, Marking Major Milestones in Armenia’s AI Future
Firebird, a U.S.-based AI cloud and infrastructure company, has received U.S. export authorization and is announcing its first $500 million investment in Armenia. This is the initial phase of a …
Kyrgyzstan issues gold-backed stablecoin USDKG on Tron
The government of Kyrgyzstan has officially launched USDKG, a stablecoin backed by gold and pegged to the U.S. fiat currency. The authorities in Bishkek expect that the crypto, issued by a state-owned …
Israel announces plan to seize historical site in the West Bank as a new settlement appears
Peace Now, an anti-settlement watchdog group, said the site is around 1,800 dunams (450 acres) — Israel’s largest seizure of archeologically important land.
Israel to blame for Palestinian Authority’s financial crisis, says PM Mohammad Mustafa
Israel is to blame for the Palestinian Authority’s financial crisis, the Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said on Thursday, following a donor conference in Brussels organised by the …