EDB Opens New Credit Line For Tajikistan's Arvand Bank. DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, December 5. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and Tajikistan's Arvand Bank CJSC have signed a Loan Agreement to open a ...
UAE unveils major tax changes, holiday dates and record real estate growth – 10 things you missed this week
The UAE announced new tax and VAT rules, 2026 holiday dates and record real estate growth, while the GCC saw major policy shifts ...
How Kazakhstan and Western oil major partners could take $27bn yearly hit from Ukraine’s drone attacks on Black Sea port
By Nizom Khodjayev in Astana Kazakhstan and its oil major partners could annually take a $27bn hit if Ukraine keeps up its attacks on the Central Asian country’s main crude export terminal on Russia’s ...
Uzbekistan to legalize stablecoin payments in January
The government of Uzbekistan is going to recognize stablecoins as a means of payment at the start of the new year, albeit within a dedicated legal regime ...
Swedish pension funds criticised over Myanmar junta links
STOCKHOLM: Three NGOs said on Friday (Nov 28) that Swedish pension funds had invested US$485 million in companies selling arms to or doing business with Myanmar's military rulers.Sweden's biggest pens ...
Iran gains powerful AML–CFT support from Russia, challenging FATF’s global control
Iran and Russia have taken important steps to strengthen their cooperation against money laundering and terrorist financing. Kazem Jalali, Iran’s ambassador to Russia, met with Yury Chikhanchin, head ...
Iran gains powerful AML–CFT support from Russia, challenging FATF’s global control
Iran and Russia have taken important steps to strengthen their cooperation against money laundering and terrorist financing. Kazem Jalali, Iran’s ambassador to Russia, met with Yury Chikhanchin, head ...
Standard Chartered settles £1.5bn lawsuit over Iran sanctions breaches
Standard Chartered has settled a £1.5bn investor lawsuit that included claims its breaches of sanctions against Iran were more widespread than the UK-listed bank has acknowledged.
Pakistan Advances National Digital Asset Framework in High-Level Meeting with Binance CEO
Pakistan took a major step toward establishing a regulated digital asset ecosystem as top government officials, banking executives, and senior leaders ...
India’s RBI grants approval to Fino Payments Bank for small finance bank transition
India's Fino Payments Bank received "in-principle" approval to transition into a small finance bank, the country's central bank said on Friday. The transition will allow Fino Payments Bank to accept ...