TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 26. Uzbekistan plans to launch a program to issue sovereign Islamic bonds (sukuk) as part of efforts to further develop Islamic finance, Governor of the Central Bank of ...
France, Saudi Arabia agree €6bn deal for three theme parks
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South Korean bank targets tech growth with $720mn loan
By IntelliNews - Busan Bureau Woori Bank and state-backed Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KIBO) signed an agreement on August 26 to supply KRW1 trillion ($722mn) in loans to technology companies ...
Exclusive-BNP Paribas, KB Kookmin in talks for $2 billion Vietnam Techcombank stake, sources say
BNP Paribas and KB Kookmin Bank are negotiating a $2 billion stake in Vietnam’s Techcombank, offering rare access to the country’s fast-growing banking sector.
$7 Trillion Japan Bond Market is Moving to the Blockchain
Japan's bond market heads for a blockchain makeover as regulators plan instant, 24/7 settlement of JGBs and stocks.
Sitharaman begins Canada visit for first India-Canada economic dialogue
Nirmala Sitharaman has begun a Canada visit centred on the first India-Canada Economic and Financial Dialogue. The trip aims to widen investment links and financial cooperation before her G20 meetings ...
U.S. Squeezes Iran but Avoids Targeting Its Biggest Lifeline: China
Washington’s fresh campaign to economically isolate Tehran stopped short of directly penalizing the country that has enabled Iran to withstand years of American pressure.
Trump’s new economic squeeze on Iran has a big challenge: China
The “ economic onslaught ” that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran's financial connections around the world may have one major caveat: China. Beijing is Iran's biggest trading ...
Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as wildfire haze spreads to Malaysia
Indonesia intensified its ground and aerial firefighting operations Monday as huge blazes in central and western regions scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a choking haze that ...
Without China’s Cooperation, Iran Will Not Face An Economic D-Day
The US is imposing more sanctions on Iran, but without cooperation from China, these sanctions will hurt Iran's economy but won't dismantle the regime.