Two major Japanese business lobbying groups called on the government to address the yen's weakness, which is inflating import costs and weighing on households and businesses, their chiefs told ...
Pakistan finalises ‘National Vaccine Policy’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has finalised the National Vaccine Policy (NVP) to become a self-reliant nation in vaccine production. The policy provides a high-level framework to guide decision-making, ...
Saudi Finance Ministry lifts stake in Binladin Group to over 86% – report
The Ministry of Finance, Saudi Arabia has raised its stake in Binladin International Holding Group to 86.38%, according to state broadcaster Al-Arabiya. Al-Arabiya called the transaction a ...
Saudi Social Development Bank finances 100,000 beneficiaries in 2025 with $2.1 in lending
Saudi Arabia’s Social Development Bank has reported a strong performance in 2025, reaching 100,000 citizens and businesses through financing and development programmes while expanding support for ...
Pakistan’s Economy Set to Sustain Growth Momentum: Finance Ministry
Pakistan’s economy is expected to sustain its positive trajectory in the coming months, buoyed by robust industrial growth, improved governance, and ...
Bangladesh’s Islamist party open to unity government after February vote
A once-banned Bangladeshi Islamist party, poised for its strongest electoral showing in February's parliamentary vote, is open to joining a unity government and has held talks with several parties, ...
China signals it won’t give an inch to the US in Latin America
Beijing is doubling down on its expansion just as President Trump tries to claim the Western Hemisphere as an exclusive sphere of influence for the U.S.
India’s BRICS Presidency 2026: Can New Delhi balance the US while leading the Global South?
India assumed the chairmanship of BRICS following the conclusion of the BRICS Sherpas' meeting held in Brasilia on December 12. The transition was marked by the ceremonial handover of the traditional ...
China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse
China introduces 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.
Saudi Arabia finalizes arrangement of $13 billion syndicated loan to fund utilities
Saudi Arabia's National Debt Management Center said on Wednesday it had finalized the arrangement of a $13 billion, seven-year syndicated loan to help finance power, water and public utilities ...