Rajun Babu Shrestha, chief executive officer of Sipradi Trading, said designing and manufacturing an electric scooter in Nepal marked a significant achievement for the company. He said producing a two …
South Korea’s household debt tops 2,000 trillion won on mortgages, debt investment
South Korea’s household debt is estimated to have surpassed 2,000 trillion Korean won for the first time ever. This is attributed to the steady increase in mortgage loans driven by rising home prices …
Armenian banks tighten checks on transactions linked to Russia sanctions
Armenian banks must identify and block transactions that may be intended to circumvent international sanctions against Russia under new rules that took effect on Aug. 12. The requirements are set out …
Israel’s Largest Bank Partners With Galaxy Digital To Offer Crypto Trading
Israel’s Largest Bank Partners With Galaxy Digital To Offer Crypto Trading. Bank Leumi ($LUMI), Israel’s biggest lender, is partnering with Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: $GLXY) to offer …
What Bessent’s economic isolation of Iran could look like: Sanctions, shipping and a financial chokehold
Washington is preparing a new economic pressure campaign against Tehran that could go beyond traditional sanctions, combining financial restrictions with a blockade of Iranian ports and tighter …
When Japan buys yen, it unwinds a dangerous trade
Japan was no doubt grateful. But it would be wrong to think of it as a helpless naïf. On the contrary, in teaming up with Japan’s government, America was joining forces with one of the biggest …
Turkmenistan Passes Law to Regulate Crypto Market: Report
The Central Asia nation, Turkmenistan, has passed a law that legalizes and regulates digital assets. In a November 28 report, it was stated that the country will now begin to issue licences to …
Can Singapore ever build a proper stock market?
For years low valuations and lower liquidity have led more firms to delist from the Singapore Exchange ( SGX) than to list there. Local successes, such as Sea Group, a games-to-groceries digital giant …
Finance chief counters ‘fake news’ on Pax Silica
MANILA, Philippines — Finance Secretary Frederick Go pushed back against “fake news” surrounding the Philippines’ planned participation in the Pax Silica initiative, citing the “once-in-a-lifetime” …
Taxation Society event explores AI, ESG, e-invoicing and trade finance in the UAE
The Taxation Society, in partnership with presenting partner AJMS Group, hosted “Connect. Comply. Capitalize: AI, ESG, Tax, E-Invoicing & Trade Finance” event on Saturday, July 18 2026, at Conrad …