Thousands of Georgians will soon be spending money from the state’s new subsidy for private K-12 education, as the first quarterly payouts appear in “promise scholarship” accounts. More than 15,000 ...
France Maintains Tough Stand on Israel Despite Pause in Gaza War
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the European Union is having “tough discussions” with Israel to help speed humanitarian and financial aid to Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza.
Thailand and Cambodia set for ceasefire talks after Donald Trump trade threat
Countries say they are prepared to discuss a ceasefire after US president talks to both leaders about border clashes ...
Digital transformation – Key growth driver for Vietnam’s finance sector
Digital transformation is no longer just a trend but a critical engine for growth in Vietnam’s financial sector, which plays a central role in the country’s digital economy, said Josh Warland, First ...
Societe Generale appointed as primary dealer for Saudi local debt instruments
The Saudi Ministry of Finance and the National Debt Management Center (NDMC) have signed an agreement with Societe Generale, appointing the French banking giant as a primary dealer for the Kingdom’s ...
RTB Bank launches low-interest loans for solar panels in Iraq
RTB Bank in Iraq launches low-interest loans ($4.8K-$20.7K) for solar panel installation, aiming to boost renewable energy & ease electricity crisis.
Trump tariffs live updates: China truce extension expected, meeting with EU underway
The South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper, reported on Sunday that "Beijing and Washington are expected to extend their tariff truce by another three months at trade ...
Trump tariffs live updates: China truce extension expected, meeting with EU underway
The South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper, reported on Sunday that "Beijing and Washington are expected to extend their tariff truce by another three months at trade talks in Stockholm beginning on Monday,
China’s Fiscal Revenue Falls 0.3% in First Half
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's fiscal revenue dipped 0.3% in the first half of 2025 from a year earlier, unchanged from the decline in the January-May period, the finance ministry said on Friday. Fiscal ...
Banking on change: How digital finance is reshaping the way Pinoys spend and save
From digital wallets and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered credit scoring to satellite internet in remote areas, the Philippine banking system is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation.