SINGAPORE: Singapore's millennials and Gen Z are increasingly looking for more personalised credit card options, favouring flexibility in earning rewards. A re ...
Two veteran public servants to retire; new permanent secretary for finance from May 1
Mr Jeffrey Siow, second permanent secretary at the trade and industry, and manpower ministries, will retire on April 2 after 24 years in public service, and is set to enter politics. Mrs Tan, 60, has ...
Kyrgyzstan is Developing Its Own Crypto Hub: A7A5 Stablecoin Listed on the Regulated Exchange Meer Exchange
Kyrgyzstan continues to solidify its position as a regional crypto hub. The country is advancing its digital asset regulation, testing legal frameworks, and launching licensed platforms. One of the ...
Moody’s warns Israel’s economy has been weakened by ‘very high political risks’
Credit agency cites risks to high-tech sector, 'given its important role as a driver of economic growth and significant contributor to the government's tax take' The post Moody’s warns Israel’s ...
Israel’s New Spending Plan Is a Win for Netanyahu
A budget approved by Israel’s Parliament cements Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s power and includes significant military spending.
UAE: Ministry of Finance launches humanitarian, social initiatives during Ramadan
As part of its commitment to social responsibility and volunteerism, the Ministry of Finance has launched four humanitarian and social initiatives during the Holy Month of Ramadan. These efforts align ...
Kazakhstan MP calls for creation of a ‘crypto bank’ to legalize massive gray market
It is time to break crypto trading in Kazakhstan out of the special economic zone, a member of the parliament has said. The overwhelming majority of operations with digital assets are not conducted in ...
Indonesia to Use 1 Million African Weevils to Spur Palm Output
Indonesia is betting on tiny bugs from Africa to help boost its palm oil production, as the broader sector grapples with tightening supply that threatens to keep prices elevated and add to food ...
China Raises Record $200 Billion From Bonds in Stimulus Signal
China ramped up debt issuance this quarter, a move that both signals authorities’ priority on stimulating growth and efforts to prevent a repeat of an overheated bond market.
Turkey’s opposition elects interim Istanbul mayor after Imamoglu’s jailing
Istanbul's opposition-run municipal council on Wednesday elected an interim mayor to run the city, after mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed pending trial over graft charges that he and his supporters deny and call politicised.