At the University of London, I met for the first time a man whose life story reads like a modern epic: Prof. Patrick Mendis. It was deeply personal. ..
North Korea’s Ambitious Economic Plans Unveiled
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led the 12th plenary session of the ruling Workers' Party, focusing on enhancing the national economy. Discussions centered on the revitalization and modernization of ...
Saudi Arabia signs $586m port privatisation deals to boost logistics sector
Saudi Arabia has signed SR2.2bn ($586m) worth of Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) privatisation contracts for multi-purpose cargo terminals at eight major ports.
MACRO ADVISORY: Uzbekistan is in need of another gear
Advisory Ben Aris in Berlin Uzbekistan has recorded remarkable growth over the past six years. The value of GDP has doubled, to over $100bn last year, and the average income of the population has ...
Qi and K2 Integrity to Elevate Iraq’s Financial Standards
Iraq's largest electronic payment platform, has announced that it has entered into a landmark partnership with K2 Integrity (K2i), a US-based global financial integrity and compliance advisory firm. T ...
Markets edge higher Monday after Iran fires missiles at U.S. base in Qatar
Historical precedent of markets selling off initially, only to recover and make new highs, has led investors to be a bit more level-headed about their reaction,” says one analyst.
Markets edge higher Monday after Iran fires missiles at U.S. base in Qatar
Historical precedent of markets selling off initially, only to recover and make new highs, has led investors to be a bit more level-headed about their reaction,” says one analyst.
Oil rises in choppy session as investors weigh up US strikes on Iran
Oil prices touched a five-month high before paring gains on Monday as oil and gas transit continued on tankers from the Middle East after U.S. airstrikes against Iran at the weekend. Brent crude futures were up 85 cents,
dLocal receives payment licences in UAE, Turkey, and Philippines
In Turkey, the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye has authorised dLocal to conduct cross-border payments through Lidio Payment Services.
IMF approves $1.3 billion of $4.7 billion loan program for Bangladesh
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally approved a $1.3 billion disbursement of the third and fourth tranches of Bangladesh's $4.7 billion loan program.