Uzbekistan has been in the thick of it, consistently throwing its hat in the ring with BRICS+ formats, including ministerial meetings and thematic forums on sustainable development. In June 2022, the ...
UOB Malaysia, Maybank IB support PBAPP’s RM5bil sukuk for water infrastructure
Bhd (UOB Malaysia) and Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) have been appointed as joint principal advisers, joint lead arrangers, and joint lead managers for Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang ...
Saudi Fintech Tarmeez Gets Backing from stc Amid Rapid Growth in Digital Sukuk
Tali Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of stc group, has led a strategic investment in Tarmeez Capital, marking the fintech’s first external funding ...
Iraq’s 2025 budget stymied by tariffs and conflict
Iraq is still haggling over its 2025 budget, more than six months after it was supposed to take effect. The delay is due to oil price fluctuations caused by US president Donald Trump’s planned ...
Iraq’s 2025 budget stymied by tariffs and conflict
Iraq is still haggling over its 2025 budget, more than six months after it was supposed to take effect. The delay is due to oil price fluctuations caused by US president Donald Trump’s planned ...
Iraq details Baghdad Airport PPP project, seeks global operator to invest $400M+
Iraq's Ministry of Transport unveils details of the Baghdad Int'l Airport PPP project. Bids close Sept 2025 for a $400M+ investment to upgrade & operate the airport.
Japan, South Korea seek to negotiate on tariffs before August deadline
By Jeff Mason and Leika Kihara WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Powerhouse Asian economies Japan and South Korea said on Tuesday they would try to negotiate with the U.S. to soften the impact of sharply ...
All Iraqi government institutions now using e-payment systems, says official
Iraq's government institutions have all shifted to electronic payment & collection systems to boost transparency & fight corruption, with wide public & private sector adoption.
Myanmar’s military junta threatens global heavy rare earths supply
The majority of these minerals are sourced from the Kachin region, which has been embroiled in a civil war since the military coup in 2021.
Bangladesh expects positive outcome from tariff talks with USTR: Finance Adviser
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday expressed optimism about securing a better outcome in the one-to-one negotiation with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) following US ...