The UAE and Israel have significant potential for economic cooperation, said Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, during the first UAE-Israel Business Summit 2021, a …
South Korea’s jobless rate hits a 10-year high
South Korea has lost the most jobs in two decades and the unemployment rate hit a 10-year high as the businesses slashed hiring amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The nation shed 628,000 jobs last month …
Thai bond market ‘unaffected’ by second-wave contagion
The new Covid-19 outbreak will have not affect the Thai bond market, the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA) said on Wednesday.
Bitcoin, Blackouts and Smog Are Exacerbating Iran’s Virus Woes
Cities across Iran have been cloaked in thick layers of toxic smog and darkened by blackouts, as the alleged use of low-quality fuel and power-sucking cryptocurrency mining deepen the country’s …
Treasury Targets Billion Dollar Foundations Controlled by Iran’s Supreme Leader
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action today against two organizations, along with their leaders and subsidiaries, controlled by the Supreme Leader …
China fintech: banking and insurance watchdog CBIRC lays out ways it may punish risky consumer finance companies
The rating system comes as China clamps down on its rapidly growing consumer finance sector, citing systematic risk and customer complaints.
Hong Kong tracker fund makes u-turn on China investments
Hong Kong’s original stock market tracker fund said Wednesday it would continue investing in companies listed by Washington as having links to China’s military, backtracking on a decision it made this …
Positive outlook, lower debt boosts confidence at Tharisa
Tharisa Minerals surged on the JSE yesterday after reporting a positive cash position, lower debt and improved production growth.
Positive outlook, lower debt boosts confidence at Tharisa
Tharisa Minerals surged on the JSE yesterday after reporting a positive cash position, lower debt and improved production growth.
NZ firm enlists SRB for Islamic financing products
New Zealand based financial services company Efco said that it has received Sharia certification as a mark of compliance from Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB) – a Bahrain based Shariah advisory firm …