US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he thinks he will remove Syria from the United States’ list of designated state sponsors of terrorism, in a major signal of Washington’s shifting position ...
Kazakhstan president signs decree to accelerate crypto adoption
Kazakhstan’s president signed a decree introducing stablecoin payments, tax breaks for regulated crypto activity and new energy options for mining.
Japan Eyes Uzbekistan as Central Asia’s Next Digital Investment Hub
Japan is increasing cooperation with Uzbekistan's technology sector through digital infrastructure projects, startup investment and IT outsourcing initiatives as both countries deepen long-term ...
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan to make second trip to Saudi Arabia to build Mideast ties
Finance chief announces plan to visit kingdom as Hong Kong becomes first city to host LEAP tech conference outside Saudi Arabia Hong Kong's finance chief will lead another business delegation to Saudi ...
IMF projects slowdown of global economy in 2026 due to Iran war
The International Monetary Fund projected Wednesday that the global economy will experience a sharp slowdown from the impact of the Iran war.
Philippines, South Korea reaffirm economic ties with new investment push
The Philippines and South Korea reaffirm economic cooperation through new investments in semiconductors, shipbuilding, rail infrastructure and nuclear energy, the Department of Finance says.
Data shows 20,000 Bangladesh RMG workers laid off in first half 2026
At least 20,000 workers, most from the ready-made garment (RMG) sector, were reportedly laid off or retrenched across Bangladesh during the first half of this year.
India To Prevent Banks From Owning Crypto
The Reserve Bank of India said banks and financial institutions should be barred from holding, trading, or gaining exposure to any crypto assets. More From Cryptoprowl: Ripple, Th ...
China Could Reportedly Let BABA, ByteDance, DeepSeek Buy NVDA H200 Chips — But Supply May Be Tightly Capped
According to a report by The Information, Beijing's shift reflects mounting pressure from China's AI industry.
Trump was talking about Iran. Then he mentioned the ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’
The verbal slip came as Trump defended recent US military strikes on Iran and declared that the interim ceasefire with Tehran was effectively "over", while warning that Washington was prepared to ...