Vietnam has been formally admitted as a "partner country" of the BRICS group of major emerging economies, Brazil's government said on Friday, as the bloc presses ahead with an expansion push.Vietnam ...
Trump signs off on U.S. Steel merger with Japan’s Nippon Steel
The agreement brings the companies one step closer to completing the $14.3 billion sale of U.S. Steel that the companies agreed to in December 2023.
Could Jaker Ali be Bangladesh’s secret sauce?
The wicketkeeper-batter has pulled his side out of many a hole in all three formats with his big-hitting prowess | ESPN.com ...
Indonesia launches rare crackdown on nickel mines in ‘last paradise’
Prabowo’s intervention followed a report by Greenpeace that said nickel exploitation on three Raja Ampat islands had destroyed more than 500 hectares of forest and caused soil run-off threatening the ...
China’s UN envoy condemns Israeli strikes on Iran – state media
China condemns Israel's violations of Iran's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity and urges Israel to immediately stop all risky military actions, China's U.N. Ambassador Fu Cong said, ...
Cambodia bans Thai movies and TV shows in latest border feud tit-for-tat
Cambodia has escalated its cold war with Thailand by announcing a ban on Thai movies and TV shows and a boycott of the neighboring country's international internet links.
Private equity looking to turn Kazakhstan into a global breadbasket
The private equity market in Kazakhstan is starting to gain some traction, helping to spur growth in non-resource areas of the country’s economy. The Qazaqstan InvestmentCorporation is the leading ...
‘Landmark moment for Islamic Finance in Sri Lanka’
When Vidullanka PLC announced it was launching Sri Lanka’s first listed Sukuk—a Shariah-compliant, asset-backed debt instrument—it wasn’t just another financial product hitting the market. It was a ...
‘Landmark moment for Islamic Finance in Sri Lanka’
When Vidullanka PLC announced it was launching Sri Lanka’s first listed Sukuk—a Shariah-compliant, asset-backed debt instrument—it wasn’t just another financial product hitting the market. It was a ...
IMF gives thumbs up to Sri Lanka’s reform progress, stresses need to sustaining momentum
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week commended Sri Lanka’s continued progress under its economic reform program, whilst stressing the importance of maintaining reform momentum amid global ...