Malaysia’s burgeoning ‘buy now, pay later’ loan market is a potential harbinger of worsening household debt, requiring effective regulatory action.
Tiara Jacquelina tells of financial toll in championing the arts in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Award-winning producer and director Tiara Jacquelina has opened up about the immense challenges of financing the arts in Malaysia after pouring her own money and energy into creating ...
Uzbekistan sees balanced growth in industry, agriculture, and finance in 1Q2025
Uzbekistan’s economy expanded by 6.8 percent in Q1 2025, with exports rising to more than $8 billion. Despite a $1.1 billion trade deficit, the country saw strong industrial, investment, and fiscal ...
Iraq reports 34 percent revenue decrease in four months
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq’s finance ministry on Wednesday reported revenues of 28 trillion dinars (about $21.3 billion) in the first four months of 2025, a 34 percent increase compared to last ...
EQIQ Invests in Iraqi-US Banker’s Digital Banking Venture
By John Lee. UAE-based venture capital fund EQIQ has announced a $3-million anchor investment in a new digital banking startup led by Iraqi-American finance veteran Hussain Qaragholi (pictured). The ...
Stocks soar on Vietnam trade deal as the S&P touches a new intraday high
The U.S. stock market continued to recover from the doldrums of earlier in the year, pushing itself to new heights.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq leap to fresh records as Vietnam trade deal boosts hopes ahead of key jobs report
The benchmark S&P 500 and Nasdaq moved firmly higher Wednesday after President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam, lifting investor hopes that more agreements will come bef ...
Trump threatens Japan with tariff up to 35% as deadline looms
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a "30% or 35%" tariff on Japan if a deal between the two countries is not reached before a deadline next week. That would be well above the 24% ...
New taxes hit Pakistan’s e-commerce sector hard
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's e-commerce sector is facing a sharp rise in operational costs due to new taxes introduced under the Finance Act 2025. Industry experts say the 2% withholding tax and 2% sales ...
Indonesia and Tony Blair Institute unveil roadmap to bridge financial inclusion gap
A new study aims to help close the archipelagic country’s financial inclusion gap as it reaches toward high-income status.