SINGAPORE] Cryptocurrency exchange Tokenize Xchange will cease its Singapore operations from Sep 30. Read more at The Business Times.
Israel eyes changing CPI publication to before markets open
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics said on Sunday it was considering moving up publication of its monthly consumer price index (CPI) to before financial markets open partly in a bid to boost ...
Caution, greenwashing concerns slow South-east Asia’s sustainable finance in Q1 2025
SINGAPORE] Proceeds from environmental, social and governance (ESG)-labelled debt instruments in South-east Asia fell sharply in the first quarter of 2025, as companies and investors grew more ...
PM Barzani says Baghdad added new condition to finance agreement
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday said the federal government added a new condition to a newly signed financial and oil agreement, further delaying salary payments to the ...
The unfulfilled promise of financial inclusion: A decade of progress, yet millions left behind
A decade after the Philippine government launched the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI), the results are disappointing. Despite efforts to increase access to financial services, over ...
From Economic Collapse to Prosperity:How Indonesia Is Reshaping Its Economy for the Future
Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, has come a long way from its troubled past to become a powerhouse in the region. As of early 2024, Indonesia stands as the 16th largest economy ...
Western aid cuts cede ground to China in Southeast Asia: study
China is set to expand its influence over Southeast Asia's development as the Trump administration and other Western donors slash aid, a study by an Australian think tank said Sunday."Declining ...
Saudi Arabia seeks answers on world’s biggest construction site
Officials have brought in consultants to review the feasibility of The Line, a linear city in the middle of the desert.
‘Sleeping Prince’ of Saudi Arabia passes away at 36 after spending 20 years in coma
Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud suffered severe brain injuries and internal bleeding in a tragic road accident at the age of 15 while studying at a military college in the UK ...
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ Dies After 20 Years In Coma
A Saudi royal, known as the "Sleeping Prince," has died after spending two decades in a coma following a car accident, the country's royal family has said.