Armenia said Tuesday that a Turkish fighter jet had shot down one of its warplanes during heavy fighting with Turkey's ally Azerbaijan, but Ankara fiercely denied the claim. ( read original story ...)
French arrest 29 in cryptocurrency scheme to finance jihadis
French police arrested 29 people around the country on Tuesday in a vast operation to break a complex scheme financing Islamist extremists in Syria through the use of cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia fortifies position as largest Islamic finance market
Moodys expects Islamic financing in Saudi Arabia to reach around 80 percent of system-wide loans in the next 12-18 months, up from 78 percent of loans in 2019 and 70 percent in 2013. Moodys noted that ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank: $100 Million to Stabilize Afghanistan’s Financial Sector and Spur Economic Recovery
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $100 million grant to help Afghanistan stabilize its financial sector and support small enterprises as the country strives to spur its ... ( read original story ...)
Financial Service Providers and Transfer Mechanisms Mapping in Iraq
English Assessment on Iraq about Epidemic; published on 29 Sep 2020 by DRC, Mercy Corps and 6 other organizations ... ( read original story ...)
Planet earth to Turkish Finance Minister Albayrak
Failure by Turkey to get a handle soon on its currency crisis will certainly be bad for the Turkish economy. However, we would be making a mistake to think that a full-blown Turkish currency crisis ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks set to dip as investors await China’s manufacturing activity data, U.S. presidential debate
Investors will await the release of China's official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for September, expected to be out at around 9:00 a.m. HK/SIN. The Caixin/Markit manufacturing PMI ... ( read original story ...)
Macau Braces for a Revenue Rout With Only a Trickle of Tourists
But even though Beijing finally started handing out visas and easing travel restrictions over the past two months, Macau has seen only a trickle of arrivals, and its gaming floors remain largely empty ... ( read original story ...)
Macau’s Global Gambling Crown Slips With Chinese Staying Home
Macau casinos’ gaming revenue is expected to show only an incremental improvement for September after plunging more than 90% for five consecutive months, even after travel and visa curbs have been ... ( read original story ...)
The Maldives says it will give tourists perks through a new loyalty rewards program
Now, the Maldives has announced plans for "Maldives Border Miles," a kind of loyalty program that rewards travelers for frequent visits to the small island nation in South Asia, as travel blogger ... ( read original story ...)