Nepal should take this situation as a wake-up call to cease relying solely on foreign funding to support its development. Uncertain contributors affect national autonomy and cause delays in planning ...
Shell pledges $2B boost to Malaysia investment, prime minister says
Shell (NYSE:SHEL) has committed to increasing its investments in Malaysia by 9B ringgit ($2.12B) over the next 2-3 years, Malaysian Prime Minister Ibrahim said Tuesday. Anwar, who is also the ...
Asia markets trade mixed amid Israel-Iran tensions, Lujiazui forum in Shanghai, Fed decision in focus
Asia stock markets mixed on Wednesday, following Wall Street’s decline on Tuesday amid worries that the U.S. could become directly involved in the Israel-Iran conflict. Hostilities between Israel and ...
Malaysia launches Digital Asset Hub to test stablecoin, programmable money
Malaysia has launched its Digital Asset Innovation Hub initiative, which will serve as a regulatory sandbox, enabling fintech and digital asset firms to test new technologies under the oversight of ...
Iran-Israel conflict may not be very good for India, cautions CEA Anantha Nageswaran
Nageswaran said it would be premature to say now that the current situation could match the impact of the 2008 global financial crisis.
UAE, Saudi Arabia likely to be reclassified as developed markets
While oil price fluctuations can strain public finances in many emerging markets, GCC nations such as the UAE benefit from robust fiscal buffers and active debt management strategies.
Draft parliament resolution: A breakthrough for Vietnam’s international financial center ambition
Tran Thuy Ngoc, deputy general director, financial services industry leader at Deloitte Vietnam, provides an insight into the draft resolution on Vietnam’s International Financial Center (IFC) which ...
Philippines to implement framework on crypto assets to combat cross-border tax evasion
MANILA: The Philippines' Department of Finance (DOF) has said the country will implement a framework on crypto-assets to combat cross-border tax evasion and illicit financial flows.
Japan’s Exports Fall as US Tariffs Stoke Recession Risks
Japan’s exports fell for the first time in eight months as the US tariff campaign weighed on global trade, raising the risk of a technical recession after the economy contracted at the start of the ...
Brand Finance names SM Supermalls as Philippines’ Strongest Brand
SM Supermalls received a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 95 out of 100, the highest among Philippine brands.