Saudi Arabia has signed an MoU with Archer Aviation to develop air taxi services and align VTOL regulations with FAA standards ...
2025 Sees Double-digit Increase in Tourists’ Spending via Alipay+ in South Korea as Travellers Seek More Local Experiences
Alipay+, Ant International’s global wallet gateway services, revealed an 18% increase in Alipay+-supported QR code payment transactions, with total payment volume (TPV) growing 16% year-on-year in ...
As Myanmar Economy Sinks, Junta Grabs Lifeline From Europe’s Last Dictator
As Myanmar’s economy continues to shrink under military rule, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has turned to Belarus—often dubbed Europe’s last dictatorship—for expanded military, trade, and investment ...
Philippine chamber pitches SMEs, tech to Qatar
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) president Enunina “Nina” Mangio has invited Qatari investors to explore opportunities in the Philippines, ...
Bangladesh’s external debt crosses $104bn amid rising interest burden: WB
Bangladesh’s external debt rose to US$104,487 million in 2024, up from $101,371 million the previous year, driven by higher interest payments despite a slowdown ...
Oman: Development Bank unveils new corporate financing guarantee programme
This is about confidence — confidence for entrepreneurs to invest, for banks to lend and for Oman to accelerate private-sector growth ...
Fitch upgrades Oman’s credit rating from BB+ to BBB-
The agency noted that Oman has succeeded in entrenching fiscal discipline, having significantly reduced public debt to about 36 per cent of GDP in 2025 ...
UAE tops Gulf economic growth rankings for 2025, says IMF
Strong expansion in Abu Dhabi and rising investment in technology and AI drive the UAE’s regional lead, according to a senior IMF official ...
VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan Breaks Ground for Hyper Cloud Data Center to Offer Sovereign Enterprise, AI and Digital Services
VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON”), today announced that Beeline Kazakhstan has begun construction of the new Hyper Cloud data center in Almaty—an advanced Tier III-certified ...
Vietnam’s IFRS Sustainability Terminology Translation: Why It Matters
The recent introduction of Vietnamese IFRS sustainability terminology aligns Vietnam's accounting practices with global standards.