The Bank of Israel on Tuesday published its Financial Stability Report for the first half of 2020. According to the report, economists from the Bank of Israel’s Finance Division estimate that the …
HashCash Partners with UAE Bank to Help with Blockchain Digital Identity
Extending their expertise in the blockchain domain, HashCash Consultants has partnered with a UAE based global bank to help them streamline their banking and financial operation through the …
Corruption and the Fruits of Kleptocracy: The Saga of the Karimova Sisters Continues
For every international pariah like Gulnara Karimova, there are far more kleptocrats who remain free and able to indulge in the high life.
Pakistan blast: 6 killed, 22 injured in a town bordering Afghanistan
Earlier in May, seven soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer, were killed in a bomb blast and an exchange of fire with militants.
Esper confirms drawdown in Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said thousands more troops are coming home by November but indicated the security situation could change that. — Joe Biden called on President Donald Trump to fully fund …
OECD Sees South Korea Growth to Outperform All Others This Year
South Korea will take the smallest hit to growth of any advanced economy this year after it was able to limit the spread of the coronavirus without imposing severe lockdowns, the OECD said on Tuesday.
One of World’s Strongest Rallies Propels South Korea Stocks to 2-Year High
South Korean stocks climbed to the highest level in over two years as one of the world’s hottest rallies continued, fueled by ever-growing demand for technology shares.The Kospi index climbed 1.4% to …
71 projects worth $7.9B added to Myanmar Project Bank
A total of 71 new projects have been added to the Myanmar Project Bank since the start of the year, taking the list of projects to 129.
Not Even a $35 Billion Turkey Stock Slump Can Deter Local Buyers
The latest market rout in Turkish assets erased about $35 billion from the value of Istanbul-listed companies, but it has fallen short of discouraging local buyers.The Borsa Istanbul 100 Index fell 11 …
Foreign banks pour investment into Vietnam
ITL corp The loan is part of efforts to support the development of Vietnam’s logistics industry, to facilitate trade and to improve the economy’s competitiveness amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bac Giang …