By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has launched the Regional Initiative to Protect the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers under the slogan "Our Water... Our Future," during the Fifth Baghdad ...
South Korea presidential front-runner Lee suggests extending U.S. tariff talks
Lee Jae-myung said the deadline to reach a deal needs to be reconsidered to find a mutually beneficial agreement between the two allies.
Why Vietnam Ignored Its Own Laws to Fast-Track a Trump Family Golf Complex
As President Trump blurs the lines between politics and business — and threatens steep tariffs on trade partners — governments feel compelled to favor Trump-related projects.
Trump golf project in Vietnam sparks land disputes and legal concerns
Vietnam fast-tracked a $1.5 billion Trump golf project by bypassing legal procedures and displacing residents, as officials seek favour amid tense US trade talks.
Philippines Budget Secretary wants louder calls for FOI law
MANILA: Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (pic) called on the incoming 20th Congress to finally approve the freedom of information (FOI) bill, a measure advocated since the 1980s by lawmakers, ...
Takaful industry in Pakistan: challenges and opportunities
The Takaful industry in Pakistan has come a long way since its inception in 2006, when the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) promulgated Takaful Rules. Azeem Iqbal Pirani, Chief ...
Emerging From Conflict, India Faces Trade And Investment Headwinds
India is emerging after a brief conflict with Pakistan, with a ceasefire thankfully appearing to hold for now. This is welcome news for the business community and the public at large, many of whom too ...
Trump administration lifts broad sanctions against Syria
The president promised to ease sanctions on the war-torn nation when he met with its new leader this month. Most financial transactions with Syria were banned.
‘Too good to be true’: investors eye Syria after Trump sanctions move
An end to U.S. sanctions on Syria is expected to mark a new era for an economy devastated by 13 years of war, opening the way for investment flows from the Syrian diaspora, Turkey, and Gulf states ...
CA Sri Lanka launches 2025/26 Master’s in Public Financial Management
Degree Programme 2025/26, jointly conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), and it’s public sector wing, the Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri ...