A decade ago, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) was respected but boring. It made chips for Apple, Qualcomm, and a long list of fabless designers, and the market valued it like a cyclical …
India’s Oman bet looks timely as Hormuz crisis deepens
India’s trade agreement with Oman has gained strategic importance amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Digital Payments Could Drive Bhutan’s Next Phase of Trade and Economic Growth
ADB’s latest report finds that strengthening Bhutan’s digital payment ecosystem is critical for boosting trade, financial inclusion, tourism, and MSME growth, but challenges such as unreliable …
Maktoum bin Mohammed reviews UAE Ministry of Finance’s 2025 annual report
DUBAI, 7th June May, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, reviewed the Ministry of …
Parliament rules out 2026 Iraq budget amid major currency printing revelations
The Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed Iraq will bypass the 2026 budget to focus on 2027, using loans and central bank interventions to secure state salaries.
Indonesia’s crisis of confidence as markets decode Prabowo
Indonesia spent much of this week confronting a question that might have seemed unthinkable a few short years ago: what happens when investors stop believing in Southeast Asia’s largest economy? The …
China’s central bank extends gold-buying streak to 19 months
China’s central bank increased its gold reserves for a 19th consecutive month in May, continuing a prolonged buying campaign even as bullion prices remained under pressure, Bloomberg reported on …
EU pledges aid to Armenia, accuses Russia of economic coercion
The European Union will provide more than €50mn in immediate financial assistance to Armenia and help find alternative markets for Armenian exports after Russia imposed new trade restrictions on the …
EU pledges aid to Armenia, accuses Russia of economic coercion
The European Union will provide more than €50mn in immediate financial assistance to Armenia and help find alternative markets for Armenian exports after Russia imposed new trade restrictions on the …
Armenia Asked to Freeze Magnitsky-Linked Funds
After money tied to a notorious Russian tax fraud slipped into Armenia’s financial system unnoticed by regulators, the victim is stepping in to demand an immediate asset freeze.