Singapore’s fortunes have diverged from some other exchanges in the region, which have recorded high growth. Hong Kong’s stock exchange recently said it had 208 companies in its IPO pipeline, an ...
Kyrgyzstan Reports Positive FDI Growth For 1Q2025
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 10. The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Kyrgyzstan increased 1.4 times in January-March 2 ...
The UAE’s Islamic finance and halal strategy could boost the … – MSN
The UAE Islamic finance industry is estimated at over $285 billion at end of the first quarter of 2025. Fitch rated $28 billion of UAE sukuk at the end of the first quarter, 92.1 per cent of which ...
Israeli finance minister ‘lost faith’ in Netanyahu’s Gaza war position
Bezalel Smotrich urges Netanyahu to ’convene the cabinet again and announce unequivocally that there will be no stopping halfway, no partial deal — this time we go for a decisive, clear step toward ...
Nepal likely to face steeper loan costs as donors start hiking interest rates
As Nepal continues to grapple with mounting public debt year after year, the financial burden is expected to grow even further in the coming year. Donors and development partners have begun raising ...
Afghanistan’s Strategic Mining Overhaul: Boosting Economy and Curbing Illegal Extraction
Afghanistan's Ministry of Mines and Petroleum unveils programs to regulate mining operations and prevent illegal activities. The initiatives aim to foster job creation, encourage investment, and ...
Digital finance success hinges on trust, security, and innovation
Jahanzeb Khan, President & CEO of easypaisa digital bank, emphasized the importance of customer trust, robust security, and innovation-driven product design during his participation at the GSMA ...
China makes chip demands as US trade deal deadline nears
China wants the US to drop restrictions on the critical chips needed for AI, ahead of a possible summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
China makes chip demands as US trade deal deadline nears
China wants the US to drop restrictions on the critical chips needed for AI, ahead of a possible summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
China wants US to relax export controls on chips as part of trade deal
Beijing has been frustrated at US export controls since President Joe Biden in 2022 unveiled measures to damage Chinese efforts to buy or make advanced AI chips. In 2024, he banned HBM exports to ...