A regulatory crackdown in China has wiped a trillion dollars off its markets and sent giants such as Alibaba tumbling 30% in their worst quarter on record, while property firm Evergrande, one of the …
Markets in Q3: Bears in the China Shop
A regulatory crackdown in China has wiped a trillion dollars off its markets and sent giants such as Alibaba tumbling 30% in their worst quarter on record, while property firm Evergrande, one of the …
‘Shrinking the Conflict’: What Does Israel’s New Mantra Really Mean?
Short of resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett wants to “shrink” it. Critics say it’s just a new term for the old policies.
Yair Lapid lands in Bahrain to open Israel’s first embassy
Israel i Foreign Minister Yair Lapid flew to Bahrain on Thursday on the highest-level official Israel i visit to the Gulf state since the countries established formal relations last year. Lapid, who …
KBC Partners with Personetics to Boost Digital Customer Engagement and Financial Wellness
KBC, a leading multi-channel bank-insurance group with a geographic focus in Europe, has partnered with Personetics, the leading global provider of financial-data-driven personalization and customer …
Russia urges calm between ally Tajikistan, Afghanistan
Russia urged Tajikistan and Afghanistan to resolve any dispute in a mutually acceptable manner, saying it had heard reports they were sending troops to their common border, TASS quoted the Russian …
Sri Lankan economic crisis: Experts vs central bank
Life in Sri Lanka’s capital city has not been easy in recent times. Kareema Datha, 25, a resident of Colombo, spends at least an hour a day in long queues outside supermarkets or grocery stores to buy …
‘There is no crisis’: Central Bank of Sri Lanka governor
In an email interview with THE WEEK, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Sri Lanka’s new central bank governor, denied reports of food shortage in the country. While he admitted that there were economic “challenges …
World Bank Vice President Visits Nepal, Emphasizes Support to Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development
World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Hartwig Schafer, concluded his five-day visit to Nepal, reiterating the World Bank’s commitment to support Nepal’s resilient recovery from the pandemic. In …
Uzbekistan gas chemical plant receive financing
A number of European banks have signed agreements to finance the expansion of Uzbekistan’s flagship gas chemical asset.