The Philippines is now visa-free for Indian passport holders. Here's what you need to know and where to stay when in the archipelago ...
Japan’s rising long-term debt costs ripple around the world
Government bond markets should be seen, but not felt. These giant pools of capital are meant to move slowly. Japan, home to one of the biggest and usually most boring of all, is bucking that trend ...
The France-Indonesia push for an Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution
A pair of longtime allies, France and Indonesia, are weighing in on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At a press conference on Wednesday, the leaders of both countries pushed for an end to the war in Gaza via a two-state solution, but their proposal has gotten mixed reactions from the global community.
Trump tells US chip designers to stop selling to China, FT reports
President Donald Trump's administration has ordered U.S. firms that offer software used to design semiconductors to stop selling their services to Chinese groups, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday,
Privatization plans for Uzbekistan’s major banks could reshape the sector, S&P Global says
S&P Global reports that state-owned banks hold 65% of Uzbekistan's financial assets. Privatization is underway, but public banks must first improve profitability. Despite consumer credit restrictions, ...
Iraq seeks World Bank’s support
The finance minister emphasized the need for financial assistance to steer resources toward initiatives that promote sustainability.
South Korea imposes travel ban on impeached PM Han & former finance minister Choi
The two were recently questioned again regarding the events of the short-lived martial law & if they had resisted the move as they claimed.
Exclusive-Iran may pause enrichment for US nod on nuclear rights, release of frozen funds, Iranian sources say
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran may pause uranium enrichment if the U.S. releases frozen Iranian funds and recognises Tehran's right to refine uranium for civilian use under a "political deal" that could lead ...
Control Risks Parvulescu: Trump Has a Better Chance Of Nuke Deal With Iran
Control Risks Partner for EMEA Sorana Parvulescu says out of all the conflicts the United States is engaged in, President Donald Trump has a better chance of forming a deal with Iran. Iran and the US ...
PH seeks ways to finance the purchase of US F-16 jets
The Philippines is looking for ways to finance the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from the United States, worth $5.5 billion, to bolster its deterrence capability amid tensions with China in the West ...