TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 29. The Central Bank of Uzbekistan and Standard Chartered Bank discussed strengthening financial stability and supporting SMEs, Trend reports.
Saudi Arabia’s GDP grows 1.3% in 2024, fueled by non-oil sectors
Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product increased 1.3% in 2024, preliminary government data released on Thursday showed. The growth marks a return to economic expansion after the previous year and ...
Exclusive-Thailand’s economy may underperform from weak consumption, warns central bank chief
By Orathai Sriring, Thanadech Staporncharnchai and Devjyot Ghoshal BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economic growth may falter at under 2.9% this year on the back of a weaker-than-expected fourth ...
Pakistan cannot risk exiting IMF programme with USD 100 billion external financing needs: Minister
Islamabad, Jan 30 (PTI) A minister said Pakistan cannot afford the risk of exiting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme with USD 100 billion in external financing requirements in the short ...
Pakistan cannot risk exiting IMF programme with USD 100 billion external financing needs: Minister
Islamabad, Jan 30 (PTI) A minister said Pakistan cannot afford the risk of exiting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme with USD 100 billion in external financing requirements in the short ...
Pakistan’s inflation rate drops to lowest level in over 6 years
Pakistan's inflation rate recorded its lowest level in over six years, reaching the lowest point since April 2018, with a significant decline in December 2024. The Finance Ministry attributes this ...
TikTok to invest $3.8 billion in Thailand data hosting project, investment board says
ByteDance's TikTok will invest 126.8 billion baht ($3.76 billion) in Thailand in a data hosting service, the Thai investment board said on Wednesday. The Chinese firm's investment was made by its ...
Iran Suggests Expelling Israelis to Greenland
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the suggestion in response to President Donald Trump's "clean out" Gaza proposal.
Iran’s Zarif at center of political storm at home
Zarif has stirred up trouble at home apparently due to a trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos and also due to an interview on CNN.
Philippines arrests five more Chinese spies amid rising tensions in South China Sea
The arrests come as confrontations between the two Asian neighbours over contested reefs and waters in the strategic South China Sea have escalated in recent months