Canada and the Philippines have agreed to conclude a free trade agreement by the end of 2026 while launching a new strategic partnership covering defence, energy, labour, tourism and Indo-Pacific secu ...
Singapore banks set for healthy lending through 2H
Analysts think Singapore banks set for healthy lending through Q2, driven by supply chain shifts after total loans rose 10.5% y-o-y in May ...
UAE tax trap coming up soon that could cost businesses dearly
Businesses in the UAE have been issued a warning over a compliance gap emerging with the country’s new e-invoicing legislation. The voluntary phase of e-invoicing began on Wednesday and confidence is ...
We will be out of the grey list very soon, says Syrian Finance Minister
Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh said on Wednesday that Damascus is working with the US Treasury and International Monetary Fund on a banking compliance strategy, as the country seeks to secure ...
Iran issues warning over Strait of Hormuz & Trump financial disclosure
Iran warns all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz that they must use approved routes or face a "forceful response." Hasti Raveau is an Iranian American with family still in the region.
Japan finance minister says ready to respond on yen, in contact with US authorities
TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday the government will respond appropriately on currency movements, reiterating her warnings as traders braced for ...
VEON (VEON) Backs Bangladesh Digital Push And Expands Mastercard Fintech Partnership
VEON (NasdaqGS:VEON) announced a sizeable anchor investment aimed at attracting additional foreign direct investment into Bangladesh’s digital and financial infrastructure. The company reported ...
Slain supreme leader’s casket on display as Iran prepares for days of funeral processions
Iran released images of the casket holding slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran’s army general warned the US and Israel against launching attacks during the procession. Follow for live up ...
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Iran has begun several days of public mourning and funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in strikes launched by the US ...
Powerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei’s dayslong funeral
A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.