Kazakhstan plans state crypto reserve with seized and mined assets, strict oversight, and CryptoCity pilot zone to test real-world crypto payments.
Kreston Sri Lanka recognised as ACCA Approved Employer
Kreston Sri Lanka, a leading name in audit, tax and advisory services, has been officially recognised as an ACCA Approved Employer, a prestigious status granted to organisations that uphold ...
Yemen’s prickly pear: from a wild fruit to a country staple
STORY: In the hills of Ghaiman in Yemen, farmers are busy harvesting and cleaning the prickly pear.The fruit, which was once a wild and seasonal offering, is now a staple in markets across the country ...
Prospectus Approved for Listing of DNO’s USD 600 Million Bonds on Oslo Stock Exchange
DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today announced that the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway on 1 July 2025 approved the prospectus prepared in connection with the listing on the ...
Philippines’ net external liabilities rise to $69B
The Philippines’ international investment position (IIP) was pegged at a net external liability of $69.3 billion at the end of March this year. This was 5.8 percent higher than the $65.5 billion three ...
China mostly unscathed by turbulent six months, but 2025 still an uphill climb
Analysts said Beijing has a number of challenges to reckon with this year, but largely agreed the country can still meet its economic growth target While China's economy has shown considerable ...
China’s love for jade: Coveted gemstones smuggled out of Myanmar
Myanmar is the world's leading producer of jade. Up to 90 percent of global supply of the precious stone is mined in the country's northern Kachin state, despite a decades-long armed rebellion raging ...
Myanmar’s central bank blacklists 197 companies for violating regulation
YANGON: The Central Bank of Myanmar has added 197 companies to a blacklist for failing to deposit export earnings into accounts in domestic banks within the prescribed periods, state-owned daily The ...
Blow for Thailand’s government as court suspends PM from duty
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Tuesday suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from duty pending a case seeking her dismissal, in a major setback for a government under fire on multiple fronts and fighting for its survival.
Iran assesses the damage and lashes out after Israeli and US strikes damage its nuclear sites
Iran is assessing the damage and lashing out over the American and Israeli airstrikes that damaged its nuclear sites.