Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said Pakistan as a responsible member and was ensuring the earliest completion of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) …
China’s bank and insurance sectors facing rises in non-performing assets -regulator
China’s banking and insurance sectors are facing increasing pressure from rises in non-performing assets, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory (CBIRC) said on Saturday.
In Singapore, an Orderly Election and a (Somewhat) Surprising Result
The People’s Action Party, which has never been out of power, won yet again, but by a narrower margin than usual. The opposition sought to deny it “a blank check.” …
EBRD to provide new loan for Turkmenistan’s construction sector
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10 By Jeila Aliyeva – Trend: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will allocate a loan for Turkmenistan’s Ak-hunji company, the representative of EBRD Anton …
UN Security Council Deadlocked Over Aid Deliveries to NW Syria
The U.N. Security Council was unable to break a deadlock Friday night that would decide the fate of a cross-border aid operation from Turkey into northwest Syria that assists 3 million people. After …
Top U.S. Commander Sees Iran ‘Disarray’ After Drone Strike
The top American commander in the Middle East says he sees Iran’s decision-making abilities in “disarray” after a U.S. drone strike killed a senior Iranian commander in January, but he doesn’t expect …
Philippine football body to receive financial aid from FIFA
The Philippine Football Federation will be a beneficiary of the $1.5 million financial grant from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association COVID-19 Relief Plan …
Pakistan ensuring completion of FATF action plan: Shaikh
In a keynote speech through Zoom to a high-level panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity (FACTI), Dr Shaikh said Pakistan had already addressed 14 out of 27 …
Govt okays Rs 30bn subsidy for Naya Pakistan Housing Project
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday announced an incentives package for the construction industry, including subsidy on five and 10-marla houses, allocation of 5% bank finance for house-building and a …
Pakistan to ensure earliest completion of FATF action plan: Hafeez Shaikh
Out of 27 FATF Action Plan items, Pakistan had already addressed 14 while progress has been made in addressing the remaining 13, says Shaikh …