Jaywan cards can be used for cash withdrawals at ATMs, in-store purchases and online shopping, making them suitable for everyday spending. The scheme also supports contactless payments and is expected …
South Korea intervenes to stabilize currency markets amid won volatility
South Korea took swift action on July 21 to address recent volatility in its currency markets. The Korean Won experienced fluctuations that prompted the Ministry of Finance to call an urgent meeting …
ACCA and VACPA deepen partnership to support Vietnam’s green finance transition
On July 21, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Vietnam and the Vietnam Association of Certified Public Accountants (VACPA) renewed their MoU, launching a new phase of …
BSP book traces how financial crises reshaped the Philippine banking system
Financial crises are often remembered for how they changed daily life for Filipinos. Prices climbed, jobs became harder to find, businesses struggled to stay open, and families had to make difficult …
Can Indonesia Rival Singapore? Financial Hub Plan Faces Legal Challenge
Indonesia’s planned financial center may need stronger legal certainty alongside tax incentives to attract global investors.
Bahrain ran out of oil – the economic transformation that shocked the Middle East
Bahrain was the first Gulf nation to discover oil, but it also became one of the first to face the reality of declining oil reserves. Instead of relying on petroleum forever, the country reinvented …
Resumption of oil exports: Will Yemen recover its economic lifeline?
Yemen has proven oil reserves estimated at three billion barrels, but the security environment hinders its export.
Tajikistan’s state budget revenues exceed 3.9 billion USD in H1
Tajikistan’s state budget revenues totaled 36.4 billion somoni (about 3.94 billion U.S. dollars) in the first six months of 2026, Tajik Finance Minister Fayziddin Kahorzoda said Thursday.
Uzbekistan’s Uzum wins place in CNBC-Statista’s ranking of world’s top fintech companies
By Mokhi Sultanova in Tashkent Uzbekistan’s digital ecosystem operator Uzum has been named among the World’s Top Fintech Companies by CNBC and global market research firm Statista for the first time …
India relaxes e-commerce investment rules for exports in win for Amazon
India’s government on Thursday eased foreign investment rules to allow e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and then sell them to overseas customers, a major win for …