Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Reinforcing its commitment to bringing trusted financial services closer to communities across Sri Lanka, LOLC Finance PLC, has further expanded its islandwide footprint through ...
SILQ raises $20 million to scale embedded finance for Saudi SMEs
Saudi B2B e-commerce and fintech platform SILQ has secured a $20 million Shariah-compliant structured financing facility from ...
India’s defiant young ‘cockroaches’ face tear gas as they challenge Modi over exam leaks
A Gen Z uprising that began with anger over cheating scandals that derailed high-stakes exams has exploded into calls for broader government accountability.
IMF says oil prices, weak monsoon pose biggest risks to India’s FY27 GDP growth
By Shubham Batra and Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, July 21 (Reuters) - India's GDP growth in 2026/27 faces key downside risks from a widening war in the Middle East that is driving up oil prices and a ...
India’s largest asset management firm makes a muted market debut after a $1 billion IPO
SBI Funds Management, whose billion-dollar IPO garnered bids worth $31 billion, made a subdued debut with shares listing at a 7% premium.
Philippines, China summon each other’s envoys over South China Sea incident
BEIJING/MANILA, July 21 (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will summon China's ambassador in Manila, his office said on Tuesday, hours after Manila's envoy in Beijing was similarly ...
China considers tighter export controls on AI models and chips, FT reports
July 21 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities are considering tightening export controls on AI and semiconductor technologies, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The step reflects Beijing's push to ...
Scam centres growing ‘exponentially’ despite Myanmar crackdown
The scam industry in Myanmar is morphing and heading into the jungle rather than disappearing since a crackdown began.
Thailand targets 2030 completion of first phase of high-speed rail link to China
BANGKOK, July 20 (Reuters) - Thailand aims to complete by 2030 the construction of a 250-km (155 mile) section of a high-speed rail line that will connect it to China, its government said on Monday, ...
Scientists identify giant new dinosaur from a single bone found in Thailand
Scattered prehistoric remains are more common than complete skeletons.