Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus narrowed in April 2025, despite a strong rise in non-oil exports, according to new data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The Kingdom’s ...
Afghanistan’s last finance minister turned Uber driver ponders his country’s collapse and his life – The Washington Post
Until last summer, Khalid Payenda was Afghanistan’s finance minister, overseeing a $6 billion budget — the lifeblood of a government fighting for its survival in a war that had long been at ...
Vietnam advances plan for global financial centers in HCMC and Da Nang
The National Assembly debated a bold plan to establish financial hubs in HCMC and Da Nang with advanced regulatory frameworks.
Brankas and Gimasys Deliver Open Banking Solution for Vietnam’s Financial Sector
In the context of Vietnam’s digital economy making a strong breakthrough, Brankas officially announced a strategic partnership with Gimasys – the leading open financial technology company in Southeast ...
Philippines, Hong Kong working on customs cooperation agreement vs illicit trade
The governments of the Philippines and Hong Kong are completing a Customs cooperative arrangement aimed at addressing illicit trade. In a statement, the Department of Finance (DOF) is moving toward ...
Philippines, Hong Kong working on customs cooperation agreement vs illicit trade
The governments of the Philippines and Hong Kong are completing a Customs cooperative arrangement aimed at addressing illicit trade. In a statement, the Department of Finance (DOF) is moving toward ...
Taiwan financial conglomerate CTBC seeking to expand Philippine presence
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Taiwan financial services group CTBC Holding Co., Ltd. has expressed interest in expanding in the Philippines. In a social media post, the DTI said the ...
Bangladesh needs $1b yearly to generate 20% electricity from renewables by 2030: IEEFA
According to the IEEFA, policy uncertainty, offtaker and currency risk, land acquisition challenges, and a downgraded sovereign rating may limit capital flows into the renewable energy sector in Bangl ...
China Market Update: Six Agencies Announce “Financial Support To Boost & Expand Consumption”
Asian equities cheered the confirmation of the de-escalation in the Middle East and a potential July US interest rate cut, led by Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Taiwan.
Turkey’s Erdogan calls for permanent Iran-Israel ceasefire, Gaza truce
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told leaders at a NATO summit on Wednesday that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran needed to be made permanent, his office said, and called for a ceasefire in Gaza to ...