By Humeyra Pamuk, Samia Nakhoul, Alexander Cornwell and Emily Rose WASHINGTON/DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli officials have told the Trump administration they do not want to wait two weeks for Iran to reach a deal to dismantle key parts of its nuclear program and Israel could act alone before the deadline is up,
China, Pakistan, Bangladesh hold inaugural ministerial trilateral
China, Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to advance cooperation based on the principles of good-neighbourliness, equality and mutual trust at the inaugural trilateral meeting of their foreign ministry officials.
A National Charter for change? What Bangladesh’s political consensus document really means
As Bangladesh navigates its fragile democratic transition following the fall of the Awami League government, political groups are working toward the signing of a National Charter in July -- a symbolic document that outlines proposed reforms for the country ...
China’s Sciwind’s GLP-1 shows similar weight loss to Novo’s Wegovy, study finds
Overweight patients given an experimental weight loss drug being developed by China's Sciwind Biosciences lost an average of 10% to 15% of their body weight, roughly in line with results from a ...
Taiwan Central Bank Stays on Hold Amid Resilient Growth
Taiwan’s central bank again left interest rates unchanged, as the export-reliant economy remained resilient in the face of tariff headwinds.
Brunei finance and insurance sector posts mild optimism in April
The improvement was attributed to higher demand for motor insurance. Brunei’s finance and insurance sector reported mild optimism in April 2025, according to the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank’s ...
Brunei finance and insurance sector posts mild optimism in April
The improvement was attributed to higher demand for motor insurance. Brunei’s finance and insurance sector reported mild optimism in April 2025, according to the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank’s ...
Wood and Tendrill JV secures EPC contract in Brunei
Wood Group, in partnership with Tendrill International, has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) for a period of five years. The ...
Why Bhutan Went All-In on Crypto for Its Tourism Sector
Partnering with crypto payment unit Binance Pay, and DK Bank, Bhutan now lets visitors pay for nearly everything in cryptocurrency.
Cyprus Business Now: GDP forecast, Finance Minister, CSE privatisation, CySEC
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday made a slight downward revision to the country’s growth forecast for 2025, adjusting it to 3.1 per cent from 3.2 per cent in March.At the same time, a ...