Political power in Iran used to be simple. Call him dictator, supreme leader, imam or shadow of God on earth, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the absolute ruler. Military commanders, presidents and clerics ...
Turkey’s July foreign trade deficit narrows but business chamber chief says conditions for industry “unbearable”
Turkey's foreign trade deficit shrank by 12.1% y/y to $6.4bn in July, Trade Minister Omer Bolat told a press conference on August 2. Bolat said exports rose to $25bn, while imports amounted to $31.4bn ...
Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet goes live in Bangladesh
US tech baron Elon Musk’s Starlink has officially fired up its satellite internet services in Bangladesh, marking a milestone moment in the country’s digital landscape. The launch follows the approval ...
Philippines ranks 2nd in SE Asia for trade facilitation
The Philippines has retained its position as the second-highest ranked country in Southeast Asia in the 2025 United Nations (UN) Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation, ...
Exclusive: Pakistan to buy first-ever US oil cargo in Cnergyico deal with Vitol
Pakistan's largest refiner Cnergyico will import 1 million barrels of oil from Vitol in October, Cnergyico's Vice Chairman Usama Qureshi said on Friday, the country's first-ever purchase of U.S. crude ...
In Bangladesh, Visa sees huge digital opportunity
A significant concern for Bangladesh's digital economy, however, is security. With increasing digital usage comes a spike in fraud. To that end, Visa has invested over $10 billion in security, of ...
China Summons Nvidia to Discuss Security Risks of H20 Chip
Chinese authorities summoned Nvidia Corp. to discuss alleged security risks related to its H20 chips, casting doubt over the domestic business of the world’s most valuable company weeks after ...
China, Pakistan vow to implement business-to-business cooperation under CPEC Phase-II
Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, with a particular focus on industrial development and business-to-business cooperation under CPEC Phase II. Iqbal conveyed ...
After the Thai-Cambodia truce job, Malaysia urged to turn focus to Myanmar crisis
Malaysia may now seek to apply a similar conflict resolution model to one of Asean's most intractable challenges - the ongoing armed conflict in Myanmar.
Myanmar Lifts State of Emergency, Paving the Way for Disputed Vote
The military government hopes elections can bring more international legitimacy. But the generals will still rule, and opposition groups are boycotting.