The price of Brent oil futures fell below $75 per barrel for the first time since the war began, as pressures in the Persian Gulf continue to abate and oil reaches the market.
Russia asks Kazakhstan for gasoline to ease shortages, sources say
Russia is negotiating with Kazakhstan to import AI-92 gasoline after refinery outages caused a 25% drop in output, examining various market stabilizing measures.
Bitcoin Stabilizes Near 200-WMA as Senate Passes War Powers Act to End US-Iran War
Bitcoin price holds and stabilizes near its 200-week moving average (200-WMA) amid easing geopolitical tensions. The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution invoking the War Powers Act to end the ...
Iraq’s domestic debt rises to $73 billion
The Central Bank of Iraq revealed on Wednesday that the country's domestic public debt rose to $73 billion by the end of April 2026.
Indonesia Tightens Oversight of Financial Influencers
Indonesia is requiring financial influencers to disclose paid promotions and obtain licenses to recommend assets as Southeast Asia’s largest economy joins a global movement to tighten oversight of the ...
India financial crime agency flags forex breaches, missing records at Rajesh Exports
June 24 (Reuters) - India's financial-crime agency said on Wednesday it found suspected foreign exchange violations at Rajesh Exports, including missing foreign transaction records and stock ...
Japan to raise some tourist visa fees more than 400%
Politicians say that foreigners abuse tourist visas to stay indefinitely in Japan, a country that has long been cautious about immigration. Foreigners make up only about 3% of the population.
Japan Unveils $2.3 Trillion Investment Plan for Next 14 Years
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a long-term vision for Japan’s economic development featuring massive investment in artificial intelligence and semiconductors as well as other key sectors ...
Japan PM Takaichi heckled at World War II memorial
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled at a World War II memorial event by protesters angry about Tokyo’s further shift away from its decades-long pacifist stance, television ...
Japan plans to better manage war chest for yen intervention, draft shows
Japan's government plans to examine ways to improve management of its $1.3 trillion foreign exchange reserves, a war chest for future yen intervention, according to a draft growth strategy report ...