A high-level trade meeting between South Korea and the US this week will be missing US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent due to a scheduling conflict on the US side, South Korea’s Finance Ministry said ...
U.S.-South Korea trade talks canceled due to Bessent schedule, ministry says
SEOUL--Talks between top South Korean and U.S. officials to negotiate over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have been canceled due to a scheduling conflict for U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott ...
How Israel-Aligned Hackers Hobbled Iran’s Financial System – MSN
W hile Israel and the U.S. were bombing Iran’s nuclear sites, another battlefield emerged behind the scenes: the financial infrastructure that keeps Tehran connected to the world.
UK, Turkey Sign Eurofighter Deal After Germany Gives Nod
The UK signed a preliminary agreement on the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey, a multibillion-dollar defense deal long held up by political tensions between Ankara and its NATO ...
China plans subsidy vouchers for seniors to ease strain on its aging population, drive consumption
China plans to offer vouchers to elderly residents in a rare use of direct fiscal aid to tackle its rapidly aging population and strained social welfare system.
Bangladesh’s financial impact after India tour was postponed
India's white-ball tour to Bangladesh, which was originally supposed to take place in August 2025, has now been moved to September 2026.
China’s price wars hit investment banking as underwriters charge $100 fees
Bankers say pressure to undercut rivals has become acute as price-sensitive state-owned issuers dominate market ...
DPM, Professionals discuss Pakistan’s investment landscape
Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with leading investment, banking and IT professionals in New York. He highlighted Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic indicators, including the first ...
Vietnam to Buy Two Lockheed Martin Helicopters, Sources Say, as US Trade Talks Carry On
The deal would come after the country's ministry of public security held protracted talks since at least 2022 with multiple U.S. defence companies to acquire helicopters. Lockheed Martin is also negotiating with Vietnam's defence ministry the sale of C-130 military transport planes, multiple officials have said.
SECP Grants NBFC License to Alif Finance
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued an Investment Finance Services license to Alif Finance (Private) Limited, authorizing ...