With global scrutiny escalating over a Kyrgyzstan-registered cryptocurrency exchange allegedly moving billions of dollars in just a few months, the deafening silence from Kyrgyz officials is raising ...
Saudi banking sector assets hit $1.2 trillion in 2024
Saudi Arabia’s financial sector exceeded key Vision 2030 benchmarks in 2024, with total banking sector assets reaching SR4.49 trillion, or 131% of the program’s target of SR3.43 trillion, according to ...
South Korea’s tariff saga is a warning to the world
South Korea handed President Donald Trump the first trade win of his administration. But as the August tariff deadline approaches it may not matter.
Etiqa Philippines launches Takaful: A new era of ethical protection
Etiqa Philippines, a leading player in life and general insurance and a member of the esteemed Maybank Group, officially launched Takaful following the ...
Analysis-Japan election could further hamper BOJ’s drive to raise rates
Japan's central bank may face political pressure to keep interest rates low for longer than it wants, as opposition parties favouring tax cuts and loose monetary policy are expected to gain influence ...
Finance Act 2025: businesses bear brunt of tax reforms
The government claims that it is focusing more on direct taxation, supported by the increased target of Rs6.9 trillion for direct taxes, compared to Rs5.826 trillion last year. However, the reality is ...
Wealth funds warm to active management – and China – to weather volatility, report shows
The world's sovereign wealth funds are turning to active fund management and investments in China, while central banks are diversifying reserves to weather a volatile global environment, an Invesco ...
Thailand wants its hot springs to rival Japanese onsens, but can the new tourism plan work?
The Thai government is pushing a nationwide policy to position the kingdom as a top-tier wellness destination, with a hefty budget and multi-year strategy to develop infrastructure.
Hundreds cross into Thailand
More than 500 civilians and soldiers fled conflict in Myanmar and crossed into Thailand after an assault by ethnic fighters on a military base, the Thai army said.
Thailand set to finally embrace nuclear power
A proposal to install small modular reactors (SMRs) in Thailand looks set to gain momentum amid corporate interest in using the technology to ensure stable power supplies and support the national plan ...