A once-prominent political group founded by two-time failed gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is shutting down months after being hit with massive fines for ethics violations, the Atlanta ...
Voting rights group New Georgia Project shutting down after ethics violation
Months after a Georgia nonprofit admitted to violating campaign finance laws, it has announced it will shut down. The New Georgia Project and The New Georgia Project Action Fund will be officially ...
Singapore launches BLOOM to boost cross-border payments
Singapore’s MAS launches BLOOM to expand tokenized finance and cross-border payments using stablecoins and digital bank money.
Arab Fund pledges $120 million to Lebanon’s reconstruction effort
Lebanon's Finance Minister Yassine Jaber received confirmation from the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development of its readiness to contribute up to $120 million to the World Bank's new ...
Laos plans to pull plug on crypto miners by early 2026
Laos is considering halting electricity supply to cryptocurrency miners by the first quarter of 2026, as it seeks to redirect domestic power to industries that contribute more to economic growth, the ...
Regulatory roadblocks hamper financial inclusion in Sri Lanka – GABV
Leaders from Sarvodaya Development Finance (SDF), a member of Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) highlighted significant regulatory barriers that are stifling critical financial inclusion ...
ITC and GroFin to boost SME financing in Iraq
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Iraq are set to gain improved access to finance following a new collaboration between the International Trade Centre (ITC) and GroFin. The […] ...
Minister says it’s ‘uncertain’ whether Trump will accept Korea’s position against ‘upfront’ US$350 bln payment
South Korea's Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday it remains uncertain whether U.S. President Donald Trump can be persuaded into accepting Seoul's position against his demand for an "upfront" ...
Minister says it’s ‘uncertain’ whether Trump will accept Korea’s position against ‘upfront’ US$350 bln payment
South Korea's Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday it remains uncertain whether U.S. President Donald Trump can be persuaded into accepting Seoul's position against his demand for an "upfront" ...
Top South Korean official expresses optimism about US tariff talks, fuelling stock rally
South Korea's chief presidential policy adviser said on Thursday he was "optimistic" about talks to finalise a trade deal with the U., the latest remark by an official pointing to progress in ...