Singapore is now among the top five finance hubs in the world after steadily attracting foreign bank assets and direct investment, according to London-based think tank New Financial.
Tamchy Special Financial Investment Territory on Issyk-Kul Launched in Kyrgyzstan
The President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, has inaugurated the Tamchy Special Financial Investment Territory (SFIT), a new international jurisdiction on the shores of alpine Lake Issyk-Kul.
Global Banking & Finance Review Awards®: Lao-Viet Bank Co., Ltd. Honoured with 27 Years of Excellence – Retail Banking Laos 2026
Global Banking & Finance Review® is pleased to announce that Lao-Viet Bank Co., Ltd. has been awarded the prestigious 27 Years of Excellence – Retail Banking Laos 2026 at the 2026 Global Banking & ...
Israel’s tech employees cost more than US counterparts
Tech workers in Israel are currently 2.4 times more expensive than their counterparts in Poland, Lithuania, Romania, and Ukraine ...
U.S.-Iran Latest: Slain supreme leader’s coffin on display as Iran gears up for dayslong funeral, with peace talks paused
The flag-draped casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was put on display in Tehran Friday with millions expected to attend his dayslong funeral.
Turkey bans American cruise of LGBTQ+ passengers from docking
Turkish authorities banned a cruise ship of LGBTQ+ travelers from docking, according to Atlantis Events, the company hosting the Mediterranean tour.
Turkey blocks Atlantis gay cruise ship from docking, citing “moral” issues
Guest performer Patti LuPone speaks out: “I am shocked … I am furious” ...
Turkey counts the costs of war
Turkey has emerged in better shape from America’s war with Iran than other regional powers. Its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, refused access to Turkish airspace for American warplanes without ...
Dubai real estate records $78bn in first-half sales with 86,000 deals
Dubai property sales reached $78bn in H1 2026, making it the second-highest first half on record with more than 86,000 transactions ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia unveils detailed rules for foreign property ownership
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has introduced a comprehensive regulatory framework governing property ownership by non-Saudis, setting out detailed requirements for foreign individuals, companies and ... ( read original story ...)