Saudi Arabia’s Q2 2025 budget report shows a 7% rise in non-oil revenues, reaching SR149.861 billion ($39.9 billion), now nearly half of total income. While oil revenues fell 29%, fiscal reforms under ...
Iraq’s budget shortfall crisis: can oil revenues save the second half of 2025?
In recent days, Iraq's finance ministry published its report for May 2025, detailing total expenditures and revenues. Notably, the oil revenue figures for that month – both in the report and on the ...
Saudi Arabia’s PIF named most valuable and fastest-growing sovereign wealth fund brand in 2025
In 2025, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) surpasses competitors as the most valuable and fastest-growing sovereign wealth fund brand globally, with a brand value rising to $1.2 billion.
Philippines now track and verify government spending on Polygon
The Philippine government said it has launched a blockchain-based system that records public spending documents on the Polygon network. The system is regarded as a landmark moment in the country’s ...
Pakistan wins US tariff deal; Trump cites oil reserves pact
The United States and Pakistan hailed a trade deal Thursday that Islamabad said would lead to lower tariffs and increased investment, but without specifying the level of tariff ...
5 reasons why Vietnam won ASEAN U23 Championship for third straight time
Vietnam's third consecutive ASEAN U23 title reflects their meticulous preparation, effective playing style and tactical sharpness under coach Kim Sang-sik.
Gautam Adani Meets Vietnam’s To Lam, Explores Massive $10 Billion Investment To Boost Asia Push
Gautam Adani plans to invest up to $10 billion in Vietnam, focusing on infrastructure, renewable energy, and AI. Adani Ports is already operating there and considering a $2 billion investment in the ...
8 war memorial sites everybody should visit on a trip to Vietnam
This year marks half a century since the end of the Vietnam War — a period the country commemorates through poignant museums and memorials.
Vietnam among global top 10 users of Google AI tool NotebookLM
Google’s NotebookLM is an AI-powered tool with 140,000 document creations per month, and Vietnam is one of its top 10 users, the U.S. company has said.
Apple got a much-needed iPhone and China boost, but expects a $1.1 billion tariff hit this quarter
Apple reported strong iPhone sales and rebound in revenue from China, giving a much-needed boost to two parts of the company’s business that had struggled over the past year.