The Philippines' Board of Investments is supporting innovations in everything from renewable energy to healthcare ...
Why China and Japan are in a growing standoff
China and Japan are two of Asia’s most powerful nations and the region’s biggest trading partners. Yet centuries of intense rivalry mean their economic embrace can never be taken for granted. A number ...
Pakistan offers pathways for Kyrgyz trade, reaffirms shared commitment to ‘elevate strategic ties’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasized Pakistan’s readiness to provide landlocked Kyrgyzstan with access to regional and global markets through its ports, reiterating the two ...
Azerbaijan emerging as regional leader in decarbonization, says ADB
Azerbaijan is steadily becoming a regional leader in decarbonization, said Kangbin Zheng, Head of Delegation and Energy Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), during the presentation of a ...
Kazakhstan calls on EU to speed up €10 billion Central Asia investments
Kazakhstan has called on the European Union to accelerate infrastructure projects in Central Asia that were proposed two years ago, warning that delays could see opportunities slip away. Roman ...
NTB secures approval to acquire HSBC Sri Lanka’s Retail Banking operations
The acquisition would provide NTB with around 200,000 HSBC Sri Lanka customer accounts, including premium banking clients, retail loans and credit cards. It is expected to be comp ...
Afghan watchdog concludes billions in weapons U.S. left behind form ‘core’ of Taliban military
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan on October 7, 2001, in response to the 9/11 attacks a month earlier. The U.S. presence in Afghanistan then continued under four presidents.
Capstone report on US bid to rebuild Afghanistan says cost far exceeded Marshall Plan price tag
The audit is the first summary of the totality of 20 years of oversight work by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
World Bank resumes payments to contractors and projects in Afghanistan
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Thai regulators launch unified crackdown on scammers and transnational dirty money
BANGKOK: Three of Thailand's most powerful financial organisations—the Bank of Thailand (BOT), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)—have announced a ...