As of August 4, 2025, the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has stressed the necessity for a single set of rules for stablecoins and tokenization around the world. Stablecoins are digital currencies that ...
Singapore bank DBS shares hit record after earnings beat, dividend raise
Singapore's DBS , Southeast Asia's biggest bank by assets, on Thursday reaffirmed its full-year outlook after reporting quarterly profit that beat market expectations, sending its share price to a ...
UAE banks clamp down as dirhams replace dollars for dark fleet tanker recycling deals
Sellers of sanctioned tankers, and the recycling buyers who acquire them, are using the UAE dirham (AED) for transactions to avoid payments passing through the US-based Clearing House Interbank ...
Israel intends to take control of all of Gaza, Netanyahu says as security cabinet meets
Mass protests have erupted across Israel as the country’s security cabinet was meeting to decide on a full reoccupation of Gaza, a move that would mark a major escalation of the war. Despite ...
MyFintech Week 2025 Highlights Transformative Forces in Finance
MyFintech Week 2025 (4~7 August) spotlights the forces reshaping the financial sector – digitalisation, sustainability and demographic shifts. Emerging ...
Nargis Nehan: ‘We All Share Responsibility’ for Failure in Afghanistan
The women’s rights advocate says the international community’s failure to use its leverage is making the Taliban bolder.
Iraq’s Qi Card and Turkish Airlines launch co-branded MasterCard
Iraqi financial services provider Qi Card has partnered with Turkish Airlines to launch a co-branded MasterCard linked to the airline’s Miles&Smiles loyalty program. The card enables Iraqi […] ...
The U.S. imposed sanctions on 18 entities for helping Iran evade sanctions and generate revenue
The U.S. has dropped a heavy hand on Iran by sanctioning 18 entities and individuals that are part of a network helping the country evade sanctions and funnel money. This move, announced by the U.S.
Credit score provider taps AI to boost Philippine financial inclusion
Trusting Social Philippines, a company that provides AI-powered credit risk and identity solutions, offers its services to the lending industry to better ...
Credit score provider taps AI to boost Philippine financial inclusion
Trusting Social Philippines, a company that provides AI-powered credit risk and identity solutions, offers its services to the lending industry to better ...