Kazakhstan has launched construction of a major power plant without Russian financial backing as delays in securing funding from Moscow continue to stall a $2.7 billion energy deal between the two ...
Kazakhstan makes a Bold Move: Sovereign Wealth Reserves Embrace Cryptocurrency
Kazakhstan is about to dive into a financial opportunity with a decision to integrate cryptocurrencies into its sovereign wealth funds.
Yemen Is Sliding Toward De Facto Partition-or Worse
A ceasefire brokered in 2022 is still holding, but Yemen increasingly risks sliding back into conflict or hardening into permanent fragmentation. The post Yemen Is Sliding Toward De Facto Partition-or ...
IFC and Arnur Credit Partner to Expand Finance Access for Women Entrepreneurs and Small Enterprises in Kazakhstan
The $10 million-equivalent deal seeks to enhance access to finance for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), with a sharp focus on empowering women-led businesses.
Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya’s execution halted: What’s the crime she was convicted for?
Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya's execution in Yemen, scheduled for July 16, was halted on Tuesday. Priya (37), hails from Kerala's Palakkad district. She is currently lodged in a jail in Yemen's capital ...
Kazakhstan to Move Reserve Wealth Into Crypto — Which Countries Showed Them the Way?
Kazakhstan to allocate part of its reserves into crypto, joining other sovereign funds diversifying into digital assets.
How efforts to delay Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s execution in Yemen unfolded
Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse on a death sentence in Yemen for her business partner’s murder, will not be executed tomorrow (July 16). Hectic parleys were on to delay the sentencing. The top Sunni ...
Government appoints Sebantak Pokharel as acting chair of Nepal Insurance Authority
The government has appointed joint secretary Sebantak Pokharel as acting chair of the Nepal Insurance Authority. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bishnu Poudel administered the oath of ...
Nimisha Priya’s Execution In Yemen Postponed Amid Diplomatic Efforts
Indian nurse Nimisha Priyas execution in Yemen, set for July 16, has been postponed. The reprieve follows concerted efforts by the Indian government, opening a crucial window for blood money ...
Breaking Barriers: Rethinking Capacity Building for Climate Resilience in Nepal
As climate change accelerates across the Himalaya, Nepal stands at a crossroads. From melting glaciers to erratic monsoons, and from rising flood risks to prolonged droughts, climate-induced ...