Military strongman Asim Munir uses Tehran ties and warm relationship with US president to boost mediation effort ...
Pakistan pitches mediator role in US-Israel-Iran war; Asim Munir, Trump hold talks: Report
Pakistan is positioning itself as a key mediator in the US-Iran conflict, leveraging its ties to Tehran and relationship with Donald Trump. Army chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz ...
Jordan’s banks are a haven of stability in the Middle East
The banking sector in Jordan is one of the drivers behind the country’s developing economy, but comes with its challenges. World Finance spoke to Musa Shihadeh, CEO and GM of Jordan Islamic Bank. He ...
Minister Smotrich: Our border with Lebanon must be the Litani River
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the war must end with the Litani River as Israel’s new border, alongside a buffer zone in Lebanon.
If Iran war sends oil prices up 100%, here’s what history says will happen to the stock market
Short-term pain followed by some gain down the line — that's how history has handled significant oil price shocks, according to new data pulled from JPMorgan. Going back to 1974, in periods where oil ...
Knesset Finance Committee approves Israel’s 2026 state budget ahead of final votes
The decision followed debates in the committee that went late into the night. The second and third readings are expected to take place in the Knesset plenum on Thursday.
Dave Ramsey gives investors blunt advice amid Iran war
Investors are urged not to panic sell during the Iran war market volatility. Dave Ramsey says to “turn off your television” and avoid emotional investment decisions. Long-term investing outperforms ...
Philippines pushes stronger ASEAN+3 cooperation to boost financial resilience
The Philippines is pushing for concrete measures to strengthen financial resilience and deepen cooperation among ASEAN Plus Three countries, the Philippines' Department of Finance (DOF) said on Monday ...
The Iran war cripples Asia’s supplies of fertilizer and helium, threatening farms and chipmakers alike
Agriculture is the backbone of many ASEAN economies like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Philippine Finance chief Go says oil shock may spur April rate hike
The Philippine central bank may tighten its monetary policy next month if oil prices continue to rise, according to Finance Secretary Frederick Go. “If the price of oil continues to persist at ...