Sri Lanka central bank’s last month policy rate hike has not met its real objective of making export credit expensive and allocating more funds to green energy initiatives, President Secretary P B …
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un offers to restore inter-Korean hotline
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said he is willing to restore a vital communication hotline with South Korea, in a possible offer of reconciliation. He also accused the US of proposing talks …
North Korea’s Kim seeks to reopen hotline with South, but dismisses US talks offer
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un expressed his willingness to restore stalled communication lines with South Korea in early October to promote peace while shrugging off US offers for dialogue as …
North Korea’s Kim seeks to reopen hotline with South, but dismisses US talks offer
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un expressed his willingness to restore stalled communication lines with South Korea in early October to promote peace while shrugging off US offers for dialogue as …
North Korea’s ‘hypersonic’ missile: what we know
North Korea this week tested what state media called a hypersonic gliding missile, sophisticated weaponry that would be the nuclear-armed nation’s latest technological advance and could factor into …
Saudi’s Nayifat Co. to offer 35mln shares in IPO
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority approved Nayifat Finance Co.’s request to offer 35 million shares representing 35 percent of its share capital, in an initial public offering. Nayifat …
South Korea finance minister to discuss economic risk factors with top economic, financial officials
South Korea’s finance minister said on Thursday he will discuss current risk factors to the economy such as rising household debt, pre-emptive market stabilisation measures and contingency plans with …
Talk of Iraq recognising Israel prompts threats of arrest or death
A conference last Friday in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region looked routine enough, with speakers at a satin-draped table in the ballroom of a luxury hotel and men in suits and tribal robes in the audience.
South Korea finance minister to discuss economic risk factors with top economic, financial officials
South Korea’s finance minister said on Thursday he will discuss current risk factors to the economy such as rising household debt, pre-emptive market stabilisation measures and contingency plans with …
Kim Jong Un calls to restore cross-border hotlines between North and South Korea
During a speech at his country’s parliament on Wednesday, Mr Kim said the restoration of cross-border hotlines – which have been largely dormant for more than a year – would realise the Korean …