Dubai Chambers signs two MoUs in Bengaluru to enhance Agentic AI collaboration and strengthen trade ties with India.
China business visa rejections surge for Indian firms, touching 95%
Chinese business visa approvals for Indian companies fall sharply, causing travel delays and operational challenges.
Oil prices hit three-week high amid Iran war, UAE trade freeze
Brent crude rose above $94 a barrel on Thursday as deadlocked peace talks and the UAE's suspension of trade with Iran kept supply under pressure ...
Trump announces ‘economic warfare’ on Iran, threatens ‘tremendous’ consequences for its backers
The announcement extends a pressure campaign the Trump administration has waged since April under the banner Operation Economic Fury.
Skyro reaches 2 million product loans, eyes 2x growth across Philippines
Just four years after entering the Philippine market, Skyro, an SEC-registered financial lending company, has reached two million product loan transactions.
Bangladesh central bank approves conversion of NCC branches to shariah
By IntelliNews - Chennai Bureau Bangladesh’s central bank granted formal approval for National Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC Bank) to convert 20 conventional branches into fully Shariah compliant ...
Finmin confirms Pakistan seeking $10bn US Exchange Stabilisation Support FacilityPublished on: August 20, 2026 11:59 AM
Pakistan, Aug. 20 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has confirmed that Pakistan has formally sought a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility from the United States, saying the ...
Tarique Rahman may skip India visit for BRICS Summit without ‘dignified invitation’: Bangladesh
Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia by a special tribunal in Bangladesh in November 2025 over alleged “crimes against humanity” during the crackdown on protesters during the youth-led movement.
India and Japan agree to bolster defense ties
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh held talks and signed a memorandum on maritime security cooperation.
China urges South Korea not to take sides and blames U.S. policy for Korea tensions
The U.S. should abandon its “hostile” policy toward North Korea, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during his first official trip to South Korea in five years.