Singapore’s long-ruling People’s Action Party won another landslide in Saturday’s general elections, extending its 66-year unbroken rule in a huge boost for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong who took power ...
Dubai company invests $8.8 billion of crypto into the Maldives, more than the country’s GDP
A Dubai-based investment firm just dumped $8.8 billion into the Maldives to build a massive crypto-focused financial hub, more money than the entire country’s GDP.
Deadly clashes in Syria’s Druze areas raise fears of widening unrest
The sectarian violence involving Islamist factions, security forces and Druze gunmen is another sign of the fragile security situation.
MoF organises high-level briefing to highlight UAE’s strategic role
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has organised a high-level briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ headquarters in Abu Dhabi to discuss the Gulf ...
Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio projected to hit 10.6% by june: Finance minister Aurangzeb
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that Pakistan's tax-to-GDP ratio is expected to reach 10.6% by the end of the current fiscal year. This progress, he said, marks a significant step ...
Most banks fail to finalise annual financial reports
A total of 13 banks have finalised their annual financial reports. Among them, ICB Islamic Bank, which has been incurring losses for a long time, did not declare any dividends this year.
India-UK trade pact talks may take longer as key issues remain unresolved: Sources
Negotiations for the India-UK free trade agreement, along with a bilateral investment treaty and a social security agreement, are facing delays due to unresolved issues. Sticking points include the UK ...
Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio to reach 10.6% by June, Aurangzeb tell S&P Global
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio is expected to reach 10.6% by the ...
South Korea’s former acting leader Han Duck-soo to contest June 3 election
South Korea's former acting President Han Duck-soo said on Friday he would join the race to become the country's next president after resigning the day before.
South Korea’s ‘sea women’ are genetically adapted for their tough trade
Past work from Ilardo has shown that nomadic Bajau divers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines have especially large spleens. Even Bajau people who don’t dive seem to share this trait, ...