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MoF, DP World sign deal to modernise Afghanistan’s ports
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Sunday signed an investment term sheet with DP World to equip Afghanistan’s commercial ports with modern technology, an official said.
Why Malaysia must reform its Islamic home financing
Islamic home financing in Malaysia needs urgent form, as in its current iteration, it is failing too many buyers when projects stall or collapse.
From capital funding to clean, green credibility: UOB powers Thailand’s net-zero journey
By blending finance, advisory expertise and leading by example, the bank makes sustainability both a strategy and company practice.
In the heart of Turkey: Hamas’s Iran-backed money flow revealed
Hundreds of documents show Hamas operating an Iran-backed currency network in Turkey, transferring millions through Gazan money changers for the terrorist group’s activities.
Robinhood set to enter Indonesia, targeting 17M crypto traders
Crypto and stock trading platform Robinhood is set to tap into Indonesia’s burgeoning cryptocurrency trading market after an agreement to acquire two local fintech companies. In an announcement on ...
Air ambulance to fly Bangladesh’s former PM Khaleda Zia to London for medical treatment on Tuesday
An air ambulance arranged by Qatar is set to fly Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to London on Tuesday for critical medical treatment, following delays due to her fragile health.
Bangladesh begins exhuming mass grave from July uprising
Bangladeshi police began exhuming on Dec. 7 a mass grave believed to contain around 114 unidentified victims of a mass uprising that toppled autocratic former prime minister Sheikh Hasina last year.
The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia squeals and squirms in park video
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other signs of good health, the conservation park where he was born said Sunday. Indonesian Safari ...
Indonesia says more than $3 billion in recovery funds required after Sumatra floods
Indonesia's Sumatra island will require 51.82 trillion rupiah ($3.11 billion) in reconstruction and recovery funds following a series of deadly floods, senior government officials said. The death toll ...