S&P affirms Qatar AA rating with stable outlook despite LNG disruption, expects 5 per cent economic contraction amid Strait of Hormuz tensions ...
Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening up
By Felix Light ASHGABAT, May 2 (Reuters) - From a brightly lit, open-plan office Azat Seyitmuhammedov runs an e-commerce startup, Wabrum, that he founded almost a decade ago. In Berlin or San ...
UAE to exit OPEC: What is the potential impact on oil markets?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced its withdrawal from OPEC, effective 1 May 2026. This historic shift follows longstanding friction over production targets and heightened ...
Finance minister departs for Uzbekistan
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol (R), who serves concurrently as deputy prime minister for economic affairs, departs from Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, on May 2, 2026, to attend a series ...
‘Save every drop’: South Korea introduces relief payments as nation plunged into ‘war-like situation’ amid oil crisis
South Korea has added relief payments to its sweep of measures to tackle the ongoing oil crisis as the country grapples with what the government has described as an economic “war-like situation”.
China’s Semiconductor Equipment Companies Gain Share Despite U.S. Sanctions
Global WFE Market Share and Competitive Positioning Chinese semiconductor equipment vendors continue to gain share within the global WFE market, although the absolute level remains modest. Global ...
Japan’s Takaichi lays out revamped Indo-Pacific vision in speech
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a landmark speech to convey her vision for deepening her nation’s economic and security ties with the Indo-Pacific, with a view to making the region ...
Bangladesh vs New Zealand Live Score, 3rd T20: NZ in early trouble as four wickets tumble quickly
Bangladesh is now capitalizing with the ball, putting New Zealand in immense pressure after striking down three crucial wickets in the powerplay to dismantle their top-order. A brilliant bowling ...
BAN vs NZ, 3rd T20I LIVE SCORE: Bangladesh bowled out for 102 inside 15 overs
Get the real-time updates, commentary and highlights of the third T20I between Bangladesh and New Zealand played in Dhaka on Saturday.
Bangladesh sees 75% excess April rainfall; flood risks rise in haor regions
According to the Met office’s five-day forecast, rainfall is likely to continue across the country due to an active depression stretching from West Bengal to the northern Bay of Bengal.