Venture capital firm EQIQ has committed $3 million to support the launch of a new AI-powered digital bank in Iraq, led by Iraqi-American finance executive Hussain Qaragholi. […] ...
South Korea’s Lee pledges ‘bold’ economic policy after martial law crisis
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Thursday to implement a "bold" fiscal policy to boost a flagging economy after the country's martial law crisis and to tackle challenges posed by looming ...
South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung Vows Bold Fiscal Push Amid Economic, Trade, and Security Challenges
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Thursday to implement a bold fiscal policy to revive the economy and address mounting challenges from U.S. trade tensions and North Korea. Speaking at a ...
Vietnam catches a break as Trump more than halves tariffs, though the plan is short on details
HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam may have scored a win. A new trade deal announced by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jul 2) highlights warmer ties and potentially better terms for the South-east ...
Philippine Tycoon Joselito Campos Del Monte Pacific’s U.S. Unit Files For Bankruptcy
Del Monte Pacific—known for its canned pineapple and fruit cocktail as well as its sauces—said it had invested $579 million in its U.S. unit, which owes the company about $169 million in net ...
Japan’s great unsticking has begun
The end of the zero-interest era is unleashing competition in the banking sector and changes in saver and investor behaviour ...
Japan’s yen is a compelling trade but comes at a cost
Global investors are unwinding their wagers on Japan's yen rising quickly as a cautious central bank, a trade war and the prohibitive cost of holding the currency sour one of the year's most popular ...
Macleod returns as Wales seek to end record losing streak against Japan
Flanker Josh Macleod will earn a first cap in almost three years when he starts for Wales against Japan in Kitakyushu on Saturday, as the visitors seek to end a record 17-game losing streak that has ...
Pakistan pitches Nobel, crypto and rare earths to woo Donald Trump
Pakistan is pitching itself as a bitcoin mining hub, a source of rare earths and offering its support for a Nobel Peace prize for Donald Trump, as a cash-strapped Islamabad seeks to stave off hefty ...
Indonesia’s aquaculture sector needs technical assistance, finance to match blue economy hype to reality: experts
Indonesia's aquaculture sector needs technical assistance, bank finance to match blue economy hype to reality, say experts at the Indonesia edition of the Unlocking capital for sustainability forum.