Philippines data privacy rules are being overhauled: the National Privacy Commission opened a public consultation on a draft circular that narrows mandatory Privacy Impact Assessments for routine ...
Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes in reduced third phase amid unrest
Voting postponed in seven of 11 Poonch division constituencies as boycott calls and violence mar the region’s elections.
The Mecca Pact Extends Pakistan’s Security Role Westward
At the time of their exploratory trilateral talks in February, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan had no formal defense commitment. It was unclear whether the discussions would produce much beyond political coordination. That has now changed. On August 7 ...
What we know about China’s moon-landing plans and why the US is so worried
China’s space program is having a landmark year, and clues to which nation is pulling ahead in the new moon race may be emerging.
China to issue 6b yuan sovereign bonds in Macao for fifth year
The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government said on Monday that the central government will issue 6 billion yuan ($889.20 million) of sovereign bonds in Macao on August 20. This year ...
Qatar listed firms post $14.6bn profit as QSE reports 3.11 per cent growth
Listed companies on the Qatar Stock Exchange reported higher net profits in 2025, with combined earnings reaching QR53.3bn ($14.6bn), reflecting steady growth in corporate performance across the ...
5 charts show how nearly 6 months of war have hammered Iran’s economy
Trump signaled that he's ready to let the economic toll of the war be the force that brings Iran back to the negotiating table.
5 charts show how nearly 6 months of war have hammered Iran’s economy
Trump signaled that he's ready to let the economic toll of the war be the force that brings Iran back to the negotiating table.
Trump’s Iran strategy depends on economic pain. The pain is mounting
Deepening poverty, rising household debt, rampant inflation, hidden unemployment.
Can India’s Capital Markets Finance The Next Trillion-Dollar Economy? – Ajay Garg
Ajay Garg talks about how deeper capital markets can fund India’s next trillion-dollar growth phase by mobilising domestic savings, strengthening debt markets and sustaining investor trust.