MANILA: The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the Central Bank of the Philippines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote financial and economic collaboration and ...
Philippine fintech industry’s growth limited by infrastructure gaps — report
THE PHILIPPINES’ financial technology (fintech) ecosystem’s growth is constrained by the lack of supporting infrastructure despite robust demand for digital transactions, according to a report by ...
Financial resources’ growth to moderate
THE total resources held by the Philippine financial system may see a “more cautious” growth amid geopolitical tensions, higher inflation and weaker growth momentum. “Growth in total resources is ...
ASEAN boosts financial cooperation amid rising global uncertainties
The member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are pushing for deeper financial cooperation and regional resilience against external risks amid heightened global uncertainty.
India financial conditions tighten to weakest since Covid as FPI outflows, rupee fall and yields spike: Crisil
India’s financial conditions worsened in March as FPI outflows, a weaker rupee, rising bond yields and tight liquidity pushed Crisil’s index to its lowest since Covid.
Indonesia considering US overflight proposal, foreign ministry says
JAKARTA, April 15 (Reuters) - Indonesia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that an overflight proposal put forward by the United States was now being considered, but the government had no policy ...
India’s trade deficit shrinks in March as US export surge offsets Mideast hit
By Shivangi Acharya and Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, April 15 (Reuters) - India's merchandise trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in March as a surge in exports to the U.S. helped cushion the impact of the ...
Pakistan’s Salaried Class Pays Over 2x More Tax Than Property Sector in 9 Months
Pakistan’s salaried class paid Rs. 420 billion in income tax during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, according to provisional data ... ( read original story ...)
How foreign and domestic capital are shaping real estate investments
Indian real estate sees 61% Q1 2026 investment drop as foreign inflows fall, domestic capital and household savings rise, demand and leasing stay resilient. ( read original story ...)
Amid the Hormuz Crisis, Indonesia Rewrites Its Energy Playbook
Through summit diplomacy and state visits, Prabowo is widening Indonesia’s options across oil, gas, minerals, industrial inputs, and energy transition technologies.