Mondelēz Pakistan has been recognized with three awards at the 15th International Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) held in Karachi, ...
Neotek becomes first to receive open banking license in Saudi Arabia
Neotek, the technology arm of Al Rajhi Bank, has become the first entity in Saudi Arabia to be granted a permanent open banking license by the Saudi Central Bank. The milestone moves the Kingdom one ...
Saudi Arabia to fall short of 130GW renewables target by 2030
In October 2025, Saudi Arabia awarded 4.5GW of new solar and wind capacity in the sixth auction round of the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP).
South Korea’s tax reductions exceed 80.5 trillion won, third year over limit
Tax reductions and exemptions, including tax cuts and non-taxation, are expected to exceed 80 trillion Korean won this year, setting a new record high. According to the Ministry of Finance and Economy ...
Oil prices hold above $100 and Wall Street rebounds as US exchanges strikes with Iran
Wall Street rebounded in premarket trading Tuesday and oil prices held above $100 as the U.S. and Iran exchanged military strikes in the fifth week of the war. U.S. strikes hit a city Tuesday that's ...
Reaching the Philippines’ Last Mile: Private Sector Innovation to Bridge the Financial Inclusion Gap
In the Philippines, 39% of the population has digital and mobile access, yet a significant portion still faces barriers preventing its practical use. This digital divide extends to financial services, ...
Vietnam’s consumer finance major F88 targets 25% profit growth in 2026
F88, a leading consumer finance company in Vietnam, targets pre-tax profit of VND1.13 trillion ($42.89 million) in 2026, up 25%, a goal that chairman Phung Anh Tuan said already factors in potential ...
Bangladesh the first casualty as energy crisis spreads globally
Bangladesh could become the first foreign casualty of Donald Trump’s war in Iran as it faces running out of oil and gas within weeks.
Christians in Bangladesh demand public holiday for Easter Sunday
Members of Bangladesh’s Christian community formed a human chain in the capital on Tuesday, calling on the government to ...
Pakistan Weighs Hormuz Options After Iran Clears 20 Ships
Pakistan is considering options that include allowing other ships to ferry vital cargoes under its flag, after Iran said it would allow 20 of the nation’s vessels through the Strait of Hormuz — more ...