Two brothers spent a decade plotting their escape from North Korea – an audacious plan conceived by their late father, whose ashes they carried as they crept toward a boat moored in the shadows. There ...
Saudi Arabia raises Saudisation rate to 60% for marketing and sales roles from April 19
Saudi Arabia raises Saudization in marketing and sales roles to 60% from April 19, targeting firms with three or more workers ...
Iran entrepreneurs angered by months-long internet blackout
Mahla, an interior designer in Tehran, says she has been forced to sell her valuables and gold to pay employees as Iran's internet shutdown, imposed at the start of the Middle East war, tanks her ...
Soaring tungsten adds impetus to Vietnam mine sale effort
SOME 80 km north of Hanoi, in Thai Nguyen province, a massive open-cut mine tears into the landscape. Ringed by dense, green hills, the vast, stepped crater is raw grey and brown. Along its sides, ...
Norway’s Wealth Fund Signals Support for Syria Amid Global Financial Reintegration
Norway lifts its sovereign wealth fund's ban on investing in Syrian government bonds, indicating Syria's reintegration into global finance post-Assad. Simultaneously, investments in Iranian bonds are ...
Finance chiefs of S. Korea, US share view Korean won’s excessive volatility is not desirable
The finance chiefs of South Korea and the United States have shared the understanding that the Korean currency's excessive volatility against the US dollar is n ...
South Korea, US agree that Korean won’s excessive volatility not desirable
SEOUL, April 19 (Reuters) - South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent agreed that excessive volatility in the Korean won was not desirable and that they ...
Stock market records, Iran updates, and Tesla earnings: What to watch this week
In the week ahead, ceasefire talks, record highs for the US stock market, and Tesla earnings will be in focus for investors.
Philippines seeks jobs and climate finance support at G-24 meet
The Philippines called for expanded global support for job creation, financing, and climate resilience during the g-24 meet.
USWNT beats Japan 3-0, displaying dominance after Tuesday’s loss
From the opening whistle, the USWNT’s tempo was relentless, and defenders took center stage in the team's scoring.