Oil and gas production in Pakistan declined significantly by 12% and 7% year-on-year (YoY), respectively, in FY25, as output from key fields remained under pressure due to forced curtailments and ...
India, Britain seal trade deal to bring down tariffs, barriers; keep dairy out
The FTA excludes India’s most sensitive agricultural segments, with no tariff concessions on dairy products, apples, oats and edible oils.
India-UK FTA to cut spirit duties, but price drop may be limited: Experts
The India-UK free trade agreement will reduce duties on imported spirits, making premium international options more accessible to Indian consumers, according to industry players, but experts cautioned ...
Thai baht falls from highest since 2022 on conflict with Cambodia
Sentiment was boosted earlier after Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Tuesday the nation is close to an agreement with the US to lower a threatened 36% tariff on its goods ahead of the Aug.
U.S.-South Korea Trade Talks Postponed Amid Tariff Deadline Pressure
High-level trade talks between South Korea and the United States were abruptly canceled due to scheduling conflicts involving U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, South Koreas Ministry of Finance ...
Laos pushes forward in building self-reliant economy
VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Finance is actively working towards building an independent and self-reliant economy, with a strong focus on optimising revenue, controlling expenditure, and improving ...
Thailand Says Nearing Deal With US to Lower 36% Export Tariff
Thailand is close to an agreement with the US to lower a threatened 36% tariff on its exports ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, who expects trade talks ...
Shorooq, the ‘Blackstone of the Middle East’ wants to shake up global finance
Often dubbed the "Blackstone of the Middle East", UAE venture capital firm Shorooq Partners has bigger ambitions to be a "Shorooq for the world" by being a "multi-dimensional" investor. Bilal Baloch, ...
Thai Finance Minister Says Growth May Not Reach 3% in 2024, but Will in …
Reuters. Thailand's new Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira reacts on the day of the cabinet meeting at Thai Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, May 7, 2024.
Azerbaijan’s Strategic Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach Record-High Level
Azerbaijan's strategic foreign exchange reserves are formed from the foreign exchange reserves of the CBA, the assets of the State Oil Fund (SOFAZ), and the treasury funds of the Ministry of Finance.