Lebanon has been “plagued by a mosaic of ailments,” Hezbollah’s spokesman, Ibrahim Mousawi, tells Conflict Zone. But is his party – banned in many countries as a terrorist group – helping or hindering ... ( read original story ...)
The Ministry of Finance today held a third meeting of the Ministerial Crisis Cell, to discuss the latest financial developments in Lebanon
The meeting was attended by the Minister of the Economy, Raoul Nehme, the Minister of Industry, Imad Hoballah, and the Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad. ( read original story ...)
No Transparency in Kyrgyzstan’s Coronavirus Spending
Kyrgyzstan has collected hundreds of millions of dollars to fight the coronavirus pandemic. But how that money is being spent remains a mystery — and even a government ministry seems perplexed. ( read original story ...)
HNB FINANCE gets Fitch rating upgraded to ‘AA-(lka)’
Leading Sri Lankan Financial Services provider HNB FINANCE, recently had its National Long-term rating upgraded to 'AA-(lka)' with a negative outlook following the recalibration of Fitch's rating ... ( read original story ...)
Without urgent reforms, Iraq economy is seen facing irreparable shocks
Iraq’s Minister of Finance Ali Allawi speaks during an interview at his residence in the capital Baghdad on Monday. The country’s economy could reach irreversible lows within the next year unless ... ( read original story ...)
MoneyGram’s New Tie-Up to Bolster Presence in South Korea
MGI recently collaborated with Global Money Express Co., Ltd (“GME”), which has emerged as a leading money transfer company in South Korea. The partnership enables GME to have access to MoneyGram’s ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar provides 22 mln USD loans to pandemic-hit business
NAY PYI TAW, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The Myanmar government has provided 31.8 billion kyats (22 million U.S. dollars) loans to the most vulnerable business affected by the COVID-19, an official from the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran warns exporters as it seeks to stabilise falling rial
Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s president, warned exporters that they risk prosecution if they keep their foreign currency earnings offshore as Tehran struggles to stabilise the plummeting rial. The Iranian ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo hopeful world will understand need to extend Iran arms embargo
The United States is hopeful the entire world will understand the need to extend a U.N. arms embargo on Iran and said Washington was willing to talk to Tehran when the time was right, U.S. Secretary ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan gets reprieve from terror financing watchdog FATF
Pakistan received another extension on the “greylist”, as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary session on Wednesday decided to continue all countries under scrutiny for Terror Financing and ... ( read original story ...)