According to data from the Financial Services Authority (FSA), licensed crowdfunding platforms financed 43 projects worth RO 2.28 million in Q2 2025, up 81% from the same period in 2024, when 23 ...
What’s next for Timor-Leste as it joins ASEAN?
Timor-Leste has tried for years to join Southeast Asia's most significant regional body, hoping it would pave the way for more investment in the country.Timor-Leste is set to become the newest member ...
Pakistan, UAE agree to strengthen partnership
Pakistan and United Arab Emirates have agreed to strengthen partnership on rail modernization and regional connectivity. The commitment was expressed during a meeting between Minister of State for ...
Pakistan, UAE agree to strengthen partnership
Pakistan and United Arab Emirates have agreed to strengthen partnership on rail modernization and regional connectivity. The commitment was expressed during a meeting between Minister of State for ...
Personal Finance: Budget smarter with 50/30/20 rule
Balance your needs, wants, and savings — even in a high-cost city without sacrificing lifestyle or financial goals ...
Kazakhstan counts $2.3M in losses to unlicensed mining activities since 2024
Unlicensed mining operations continue to cause Kazakhstan financial losses, despite efforts to bring the whole industry out of the shadows. According to the latest estimate, damages incurred by the ...
Vietnam’s credit growth could inject liquidity into crypto markets
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has predicted a big jump in credit growth, a move that is expected to see liquidity into global crypto markets amid rising adoption in the region. According to reports, ...
Pakistan set to secure $1bn tranche despite slippages
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan appears well-placed to secure over $1 billion as the third tranche of the Enhanced Fund Facility (EFF) despite some slippages, as the authorities enter policy-level talks with a ...
Iran executes 6 death-row inmates it alleges carried out attacks on behalf of Israel
The executions follow the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, which ended with Tehran vowing that it would target its enemies at home and abroad.
Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as leader, likely to become first female PM
Japan's governing party on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line ultra-conservative and China hawk, as its new leader, making her likely to become the country's first female prime minister.