Dubai’s financial hub reported a record increase in company registrations in the first half of the year, as the influx of hedge funds and wealth management firms continued despite geopolitical ...
Cambodia tells lenders to offer relief for borrowers
Cambodia’s central bank today (July 30) issued directives to banks and other financial institutions to relieve the debt burden on those affected by fighting along the border with Thailand.
Afghanistan needs $20 billion, says finance head
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan needs up to $20 billion over the next five years to put the war-shattered country back on its feet and help ease its dependence on foreign aid, the finance ...
Azerbaijani and Uzbek central banks discuss financial reporting and accounting cooperation
Representatives from the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) paid a business visit to the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, where both parties engaged in detailed discussions on financial reporting, accounting ...
The Red Zone: Humanitarian and Climate Finance Barriers in Afghanistan
These initiatives must be scaled up, and pathways to increased, inclusive financial access must be initiated to bolster resilience in Afghanistan. This panel brings together experts to discuss the ...
Rafidain Bank settles 87% of Iraq’s external debt, boosting sovereign rating
Iraq's Rafidain Bank announced it settled 87% of external debt, recovering $2.8M from lawsuits & boosting Iraq's sovereign rating.
Philippines clean energy transition sees coal decline
Coal-fired electricity generation in the Philippines is expected to decline for the first time since 2008, falling by 5.2% in the first half of 2025, according to the Institute for Energy Economics & ...
Japan’s Biggest Bank Joins K2 Pictures’ Indie Film Fund (Exclusive)
MUFG Bank’s multimillion-dollar investment in Tokyo’s K2 Pictures — unveiled at Cannes with support from auteurs like Hirokazu Kore-eda and Takashi Miike — signals blue-chip support for a new, ...
Bangladesh Bank issues cybersecurity alert for banks, financial institutions
Bangladesh Bank has issued an alert warning banks and financial institutions of possible cyberattacks and urged them to take precautionary measures.
Bangladesh Bank issues cybersecurity alert for banks, financial institutions
Bangladesh Bank has issued an alert warning banks and financial institutions of possible cyberattacks and urged them to take precautionary measures.