The Bank of Japan under Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda scored after boosting investments at the stock-market bottom, but some have started saying he shouldn’t play the market so much. ( read original story ...)
Could Indonesia’s lobster corruption scandal put an end to Prabowo’s presidential dream?
The arrest of Indonesia's fisheries minister over his suspected role in a corruption case involving lobster larvae could shape up to be a test for both President Joko Widodo, as he embarks on a bold ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea plans to sell 5.7 trillion won T-bonds through December
South Korea plans to sell 5.7 trillion won ($5.2 billion) worth of treasury bonds via auctions through December, the finance ministry said on Thursday. Here are auction details released by the ... ( read original story ...)
Riyadh and Bahrain among world’s top fintech ecosystems to watch, according to new report
Bahrain and the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh have been named among the world’s top FinTech ecosystems to watch, according to a major new report. ( read original story ...)
History: First Official Israeli Business Delegation Arrives in Bahrain
Israel's first official business delegation landed in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, and met with Bahrain’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Ziad Al Zayani and with senior banking and business ... ( read original story ...)
Alvarez & Marsal confirms withdrawing from Lebanon central bank audit
The decision, first announced by Lebanon’s caretaker finance minister on Nov. 20, is a blow to Lebanon as the audit is a key demand of foreign donors to help it exit a financial meltdown, ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Proposes Automatic Loan Moratorium for the Poorest
Malaysia will provide an automatic moratorium on loan repayments for the poorest 40% of the population, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said in parliament, as he sought support for the ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea plans to sell 5.7 trillion won T-bonds through December
South Korea plans to sell 5.7 trillion won ($5.2 billion) worth of treasury bonds via auctions through December, the finance ministry said on Thursday. Here are auction details released by the ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s Agthia inks deal to acquire Kuwaiti bakery business
Abu Dhabi-based food major Agthia Group on Thursday announced that it has signed a sales purchase agreement to acquire Al Faysal Bakery and Sweets, a household name in Kuwait. Al Faysal Bakery and ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan, Hungary discuss possibilities of attracting investors to liberated territories
Azerbaijan and Hungary discussed the possibilities of attracting investors to the Azerbaijani territories liberated from the Armenian occupation, Trend reports with reference to the Azerbaijan Export ... ( read original story ...)