The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has imposed a financial sanction of AED 600,000 on a branch of a foreign bank operating in the UAE for failing to comply with regulatory requirements.
Sri Lanka rupee weakens against dollar, bonds flat
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 301.58/70 to the US dollar Thursday, in the spot market Thursday down from 301.40/50 to the dollar, a day earlier while bond yields were flat.
ADGM FSRA and the Central Bank of Azerbaijan strengthen ties with cooperative MoU
Emmanuel Givanakis, CEO of the FSRA of ADGM, said, “ The signing of this MoU marks an important step in fostering collaboration between ADGM’s FSRA and the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
‘I was a mum-of-three by age 15 after being forced to marry man in his 30s’
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Noora Al Shami was married off to her 35-year-old cousin in Yemen in 1989 and gave birth at the age of 13 after years of violent abuse ...
Syria’s future tied to Israel peace deal as billions in investment set to arrive
However, Israel has shown little appetite for compromise with al-Sharaa’s administration, despite several rounds of Azerbaijan-hosted talks arranged by the US since April – mo ...
Malaysia vehicle market falls 6% in June
Malaysia’s new vehicle market declined by almost 6% to 54,832 units in June 2025, from 58,142 units a year earlier, according to registration data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA ...
Thailand Makes It Easier to Travel with Crypto with New Sandbox
Thailand launched a nationwide crypto sandbox to let tourists convert digital assets into baht for travel spending.
Iraq moves to bring Apple Pay to local users as part of digital economy push
Iraq is preparing to launch Apple Pay as part of a broader push to modernise digital payments and expand financial inclusion.
Thailand launches crypto sandbox to boost tourism spending
As crypto becomes part of our day-to-day financial needs, Thailand is introducing a national sandbox to allow foreign tourists to convert cryptocurrencies into baht for spending while navigating the ...
Tin shipments from Myanmar’s Wa State to resume after two-year ban
Myanmar is the world's third-largest tin producer, with Wa State accounting for 70% of the country's tin exports.