Israel says it killed Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani. Iran has yet to confirm but it would be the highest-profile killings since the targeting of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Japan exports beat forecasts with 4.2% growth in February, but shipments to China and U.S. slump
Exports to China, Japan's largest trading partner, fell 10.9%, while shipments to the U.S dropped 8%.
South Korea’s Kospi leads gains in Asia as investors assess Japan trade data, await Fed rate verdict
The Middle East war continues to escalate, keeping investors on edge.
Diplomatic debacle? Bangladesh to probe T20 World Cup pullout in fresh inquiry
Bangladesh's government is launching a new probe into the country's withdrawal from the ICC Twenty20 World Cup, examining potential failures in sports diplomacy. This comes after the Bangladesh ...
Call for Entries: Best New Mortgage Bank Oman 2026
The Global Banking & Finance Review Awards Program has officially opened nominations for Best New Mortgage Bank Oman 2026, recognising ...
South Korean authorities target illicit crypto channels in latest directives
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service, Korea Customs Service, the Credit Finance Association and nine major domestic credit card companies have signed an agreement to share information with each ...
South Korean authorities target illicit crypto channels in latest directives
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service, Korea Customs Service, the Credit Finance Association and nine major domestic credit card companies have signed an agreement to share information with each ...
Will South Korea’s epic bull market survive the energy shock?
I N HIS VICTORIOUS campaign for South Korea’s presidency last spring, Lee Jae-myung ran on the promise of “KOSPI 5,000”. As election pledges go, it was admirably specific. I ...
Next move on Iran: Seize Kharg Island, secure uranium or risk ground war escalation
Military analysts discuss three paths for U.S.-Iran conflict: capturing Iran's economic lifeline at Kharg Island, full invasion or securing nuclear sites.
Next US move on Iran: Seize Kharg Island, secure uranium or risk ground war escalation
As the U.S.–Iran war enters a new phase, the range of options now being discussed stretches from hitting Iran’s economic and oil lifeline at Kharg Island to the far more dangerous prospect of a ground ...