Indonesia sharia finance assets are projected to grow 8-11% in 2026, but structural challenges could limit market share, efficiency & competitiveness.
Iraq’s oil lifeline reopens – but can Baghdad trust Turkey for even one year?
The deal provides crucial relief but remains fragile, with Baghdad and Ankara still divided over the Kurdistan Region's independent oil exports and a previous $1.5 billion arbitration dispute ...
Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
President Donald Trump likes to say that he started his war with Iran after 50 years of economic pressure had failed to stop its nuclear weapons ambitions.
Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027
Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace said Tuesday it has signed a contract with SpaceX to send its first satellites into orbit aboard a SpaceX rideshare mission in 2027, as the Southeast Asian nation ...
Vietnam’s VinSpace signs SpaceX launch deal for 2027
HANOI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - VinSpace, a unit of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has signed a launch contract with SpaceX for its satellite missions, the company said on Tuesday. • VinSpace's ...
VinSpace Announces Launch Contract with SpaceX, Marking a New Milestone for Vietnam’s Space Industry
Under the agreement, VinSpace's satellites will launch aboard a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027 as part of SpaceX's rideshare program, which enables multiple customers to sh ...
Australia, Vietnam agree to deepen defence and security cooperation in Canberra
Australia and Vietnam agreed to deepen defence cooperation, boost trade and build resilient supply chains for critical minerals, semiconductors and clean energy amid South China Sea tensions.
China says Long March 7A rocket launch failed after flight anomaly
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Aug 11 (Reuters) - China said a Long March 7A rocket carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite failed after an in-flight anomaly following liftoff from the Wenchang space launch ...
Typhoon Dolphin’s vast storm system pushes inland, threatens central China
XIANGYANG, China, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Typhoon Dolphin churned deeper inland to the central Chinese province of Hubei on Tuesday, prompting the closure of tourist areas and suspension of construction ...
South Korea, US to conduct military drills amid evolving North Korea threats
By Joyce Lee SEOUL, Aug 10 (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills from August 17 to 27, incorporating exercises to counter drones, GPS disruption and ...