North Korea has been accused of stealing £17 million in Bitcoin from Lykke, a crypto trading platform registered in the UK.
Global IME Bank wins ‘Best Bank in Nepal’ at Euromoney Awards 2025
Global IME Bank Limited has been named the Best Bank in Nepal under the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, one of the most prestigious recognitions in the international banking sector.
US Firm to Strengthen Financial Compliance in Iraq
By John Lee. Iraq's Rafidain Bank has signed a professional partnership agreement with U.S.-based consultancy K2 Integrity (K2i), during a ceremony hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in ...
Nirmala Sitharaman’s birthday: From Balakot to tax reforms, interesting facts about India’s first full-time female FM
Nirmala Sitharaman, India's first full-time woman Finance Minister, celebrated her 66th birthday. She has overseen key policy shifts, including GST reforms and disinvestment initiatives like Air India ...
South Korea’s nuclear power output surges as coal use plunges
By Sudarshan Varadhan, Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang SINGAPORE/SEOUL, August 18 (Reuters) -South Korea's nuclear power output is racing ahead of official targets due to fewer maintenance outages, a new plant coming online and reactors running at full tilt,
‘Baby Shark’ copyright battle ends with victory for Pinkfong in South Korea’s top court
A copyright battle over the viral song “Baby Shark,” adored by young children and often dreaded by their parents, has come to an end with a court clearing the Korean creators of the most popular version of plagiarism.
Who is Ali Larijani? Iran’s new security czar
A senior advisor to the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Larijani has moved quickly in his new role, traveling to Moscow, Baghdad and Beirut to reinforce alliances, manage Tehran-aligned proxies, and ...
Indonesia’s ‘Gasoline Godfather’ targetted in US$18bil graft probe
JAKARTA: A reclusive oil merchant dominated Indonesia's fuel trade for decades. Now he is embroiled in a US$18 billion probe into the country's state-owned oil producer that has become a litmus test ...
Indonesia’s ‘Gasoline Godfather’ targeted in $23 billion graft probe
Oil merchant Mohammad Riza Chalid is embroiled in the probe into the country’s state oil-and-gas giant Pertamina. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India tax reform proposal lifts shares, Nifty set for best day in 3 months
India's equity benchmarks jumped more than 1% on Monday, after the government proposed sweeping changes to the complex goods and services tax regime, which will make daily essentials and electronics cheaper from October.