China's independent oil companies are ramping up operations in Iraq, investing billions of dollars in OPEC's number two producer even as some global majors have scaled back from a market dominated by ...
Thailand plans 18.5 billion baht stimulus spending and will compensate border conflict casualties
BANGKOK] Thailand will spend 18.5 billion baht (S$736 million) on stimulus measures to support the economy as it braces for the impact of US tariffs, and will compensate families of those who died in ...
AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake … – KOLR
AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage by: MATT O'BRIEN, Associated Press Posted: Mar 31, 2025 / 02:34 PM CDT Updated: Mar 31, 2025 / 02:37 PM CDT ...
Japan’s Shibaura classified as core to national security amid takeover battle
Japan's Shibaura Electronics, a technology manufacturer at the centre of a $630 million takeover battle, has been formally classified as core to national security, a finance ministry list of such ...
Philippines SEC identifies ten crypto platforms operating illegally
Philippines SEC issues investor alert targeting unregistered crypto platforms operating illegally. The commission names Bybit and OKX.
Bangladesh’s banks must adopt new tools to serve the digital-first generation
Now, the country faces a new imperative: reimagining how financial services are delivered to a digital-first population. In this context, embedded finance and banking-as-a-service (BaaS) offer a ...
Bangladesh’s banks must adopt new tools to serve the digital-first generation
Now, the country faces a new imperative: reimagining how financial services are delivered to a digital-first population. In this context, embedded finance and banking-as-a-service (BaaS) offer a ...
Pakistan’s budget deficit shrinks to 5.4% of GDP
Pakistan has successfully reduced its budget deficit to 5.4% of GDP for the fiscal year 2024-25, down from 6.8% the previous year. This improvement reflects the government's efforts to manage spending ...
Pakistan’s budget deficit shrinks to 5.4% of GDP
Pakistan has successfully reduced its budget deficit to 5.4% of GDP for the fiscal year 2024-25, down from 6.8% the previous year. This improvement reflects the government's efforts to manage spending ...
Pakistan achieves 5.4% budget deficit, 2.4% primary surplus in FY25
“Pakistan is expected to post its third consecutive year of primary surplus in FY26 after 2 decades. While overall fiscal deficit is expected to clock in at 4-4.1% of GDP in FY26, the lowest in 2 ...