Lebanon selected Karim Souaid as central bank governor, picking a private-sector finance specialist to lead a long-delayed overhaul of the financial sector and kickstart an economic recovery.
Syrian central bank chief tenders resignation, paving way for new appointee
Syrian central bank governor Maysaa Sabreen has tendered her resignation less than three months after she was appointed to the post in a caretaker role, she told Reuters on Thursday.
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Home Depot is viewed as a bellwether for the US economy. With interest rates on pause and a slowing housing market business is tough for the $360bn retailer. But as they wait for the housing downswing ...
Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) Has Announced A Dividend Of MYR0.74
Berhad (KLSE:NESTLE) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 15th of May, with investors receiving MYR0.74 per share. Despite the cut, the dividend yield of 2.4% will still be comparable to ...
Vietnam plans financial boost for SMEs
Vietnam's economy has shown remarkable resilience and growth in recent years, particularly in the realm of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
India’s Axis Bank, J.P. Morgan roll out anytime dollar payments for clients
India's Axis Bank has partnered with J.P. Morgan to offer real-time U.S. dollar payment capabilities to commercial clients in the country, facilitated by Kinexys, the U.S-based lender's blockchain and ...
Myanmar Preparing for December Election, Junta Chief Says
(Reuters) - Military-ruled Myanmar is preparing to hold an election in December, its junta chief said on Thursday. Min Aung Hlaing during a speech at the annual armed forces day parade also urged ...
Myanmar’s battered junta embraces drone warfare
I n four years of civil war, Myanmar’s ruling junta has suffered a slew of humiliating military reversals. But this year it notched up a rare success. In the eastern state of Shan its battered forces ...
Turkey detains nearly 1,900 in protests over jailed mayor, rejects foreign criticism
Turkey said on Thursday it rejected "prejudiced" foreign statements over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and protests it triggered, following the detention of nearly 1,900 people since the ...
Can Vietnam golf its way out of new Trump tariffs?
Vietnam could be particularly vulnerable to Trump's latest salvo of levies. It has a large trade deficit with the US and has been a beneficiary of firms moving factories out of China to avoid measures ...