Jaiswal, while replying to a query on diminishing democratic institutions in Pakistan, noted that India was following events but would not go into details ...
Hong Kong survey highlights steady growth outlook
The survey finds that the strength of capital markets and financial links are key factors behind resilient Hong Kong business sentiment for 2026.
Banking sector steadies as Cyprus eyes a more resilient future
After a turbulent decade marked by restructuring, regulatory tightening and a gradual restoration of public trust, the island’s banks are entering a new chapter shaped by consolidation, rising ...
Iraq to amend published terror-finance list after erroneous inclusions
The committee clarified that Iraq's approval was strictly limited to including individuals and entities connected to ISIS and al-Qaeda, and that the additional names appeared only because the list was ...
Indonesia to make exporters deposit earnings in state banks, finance ministry says
Indonesia plans from January 1 to require natural resource exporters to retain all foreign currency earnings in state-owned banks for at least a year, and limit their use, finance ministry officials ...
China declares all crypto activity illegal, stablecoins included
China has moved from piecemeal restrictions to a sweeping prohibition that treats every form of cryptocurrency activity as illegal, explicitly pulling stablecoins into the dragnet. The shift turns ...
Iran executes 24 people in two days as horror killings soar
The mass killing campaign meant an execution was carried out roughly every two hours.
Israel unmasks Iran-directed Hamas cash network in Turkey as Ankara pushes for Gaza role
Israel exposes secret Hamas money network in Turkey backed by Iran, revealing hundreds of millions in transfers through Turkish financial infrastructure.
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines acquires biggest Czech airline, Smartwings, in a deal worth $180 million
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines said on Monday it has signed an agreement to acquire the biggest Czech airline, Smartwings, along with its owner, Czech Airlines, from Prague City Air. Pegasus said the deal, ...
Magnitude-7.6 quake strikes off Japan, triggering alert for tsunami of up to 10 feet
The Japanese Meteorological Agency said thequake struck off the coast of Hokkaido and issued an alert for a tsunami of up to 10 feet.