ACCA celebrates new members alongside government and industry leaders, highlighting the growing role of internationally qualified finance talent in the Sultanate’s economic future …
Nepal and ADB sign $165 million in financing agreements
The agreements, signed during ADB President Masato Kanda’s first official visit to Nepal, will finance urban water infrastructure and support customs modernisation.
Iraq starts drafting 2027 federal budget
Iraq’s 2027 budget is currently being drafted by the Ministry of Finance following a decision to totally omit the fiscal budget of 2026.
Govt aims to fully digitalise Bangladesh as quickly as possible: Finance minister
Amir Khosru says expanding digital financial services will improve transparency, reduce costs and make public services more accessible.
Purpose Over Profit: Vineet Rai On Why Impact Investing Is India’s Global Financial Contribution
Vineet Rai said impact investing combines financial returns with social impact, not charity. Speaking with Vivek Law, he stressed patient capital, financial inclusion and long-term value creation, …
Why has China lowered its own ranking in global financial competitiveness?
A Beijing think tank dropped China’s world ranking to fifth place, behind the US, Japan, UK and Germany following stock market volatility A Beijing-based governmental think tank has taken the rare …
Oman: FinTech key to SME sustainability, finds award winning study
MUSCAT: A recent study conducted in Oman, which won the 12th National Research Award organised by the Research and Innovation Authority in the Culture, Social and Basic Sciences field under the PhD …
New Silk Road for finance: Kyrgyzstan opens Tamchy financial investment territory for Southeast Asian investors
Historically, Singaporean capital has been looking for new growth points beyond mature markets. Amid global restructuring Central Asia is emerging as the next powerful magnet for investment, and the …
Swiss investors see opportunity in Azerbaijan’s diversifying economy
Switzerland’s direct investment in Azerbaijan increased notably in the first quarter of 2026, adding another signal that the country remains attractive to European capital.
Strategic integration of islamic finance within Azerbaijan’s secular framework
For over three decades, Azerbaijan has steadily positioned itself as the economic engine of the South Caucasus, driven primarily by its immense hydrocarbon wealth and a series of pragmatic geoeconomic …