The Ministry of Finance is running an exhibition booth themed “80 years of Vietnam's financial sector – creation and development”.
China’s ‘big five’ banks pressured by consumer woes
Deflationary pressures have been weighing on China’s economy, with real wages at non-state-owned companies rising just 1.7 per cent in 2024, according to the latest official data available. A real ...
Watch: How an orchard in Turkey survived a wildfire
Recent wildfires scorched vast areas across Turkey, but one orchard in the north-western province of Bursa stood untouched.
Tropical storm leaves 4 dead in Vietnam and brings heavy rain to the region
Heavy rain has hit Southeast Asia after Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in Vietnam. The storm caused at least four deaths in Vietnam, damaged homes, and led to flooding in the capital and coastal areas.
Japan’s trade negotiator cancels US visit over tariff deal snag
Japan's top trade negotiator cancelled a visit to the United States at the last minute on Thursday, further delaying talks designed to finalise a $550 billion investment package offered by Tokyo in ...
Bangladesh, Netherlands look to iron out wrinkles in Sylhet
While the T20 World Cup early next year remains a focus for Bangladesh, it is some way down the horizon. They will be looking at this series to tighten their own line-up for the more immediate T20 Asia Cup, set to begin on September 9 in the UAE.
India taps homegrown digital payments network to widen access to credit
Infrastructure will let banks deliver short-term loans more easily but encouraging take-up could prove difficult ...
Canada, India name new envoys as tensions between 2 countries thaw
The federal government has appointed a new envoy to India, more than 10 months after security officials accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of espionage and violence, setting off a tense ...
India’s equity benchmarks off to muted start as US tariffs dent sentiment
India's equity benchmarks were off to a muted start on Friday, after two consecutive sessions of declines, as sentiment stayed weak following the implementation of steep U.S. tariffs on Indian goods ...
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to join Putin at China military parade
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing next week alongside Russia's Vladimir Putin, China has said, in what will be a landmark visit. This is Ki ...