The United Arab Emirates economy is entering 2026 with a projected growth rate of 5%, significantly outpacing global averages. According to recent data from the World Bank, this expansion is driven by ...
HSBC named Best Trade Finance Bank in Bangladesh by Euromoney
HSBC Bangladesh has been named the “Best Trade Finance Bank” in Bangladesh for the eighth time and ranked at the top globally for the ninth consecutive year in the Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2026.
Oman says the next US-Iran talks will be Thursday in Geneva
The next round of talks between the United States and Iran will be Thursday in Geneva, Oman’s foreign minister said Sunday, shortly after Iran's top diplomat said he expected to meet U.S. envoy Steve ...
Witkoff warns Iran is ‘a week away’ from ‘bomb-making material’ as Trump weighs action
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff reveals Trump's "zero enrichment" red line violated as Iran nuclear program advances despite mounting U.S. pressure in region.
Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn
Security officials are monitoring increasingly worrisome signs as President Trump considers another military campaign against Iran.
Indonesia says get 19% tariff on most goods in US trade deal, may get exemption for palm oil
JAKARTA, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Most of Indonesia's exports to the U.S. will have a 19% tariff imposed on them under a reciprocal trade agreement, although there will be no tariffs on chocolate, natural rubber and coffee,
Indonesia eyes Italian aircraft carrier, but analysts wonder if it risks becoming a ‘port queen’
It remains unclear if the vessel will shift the regional balance of power or end up mostly idle at its base. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India delays Washington trade visit as US tariff policy shifts, source tells CNBC
The negotiators want to 'evaluate the latest developments', the source says, following the U.S.'s move to raise its global import tariffs to 15% from 10%.
Macao’s ‘mass market’ remains soft, no indication consumer confidence is improving: Analyst
Vitaly Umansky, Global Gaming Senior Analyst at Seaport Research Partners, says that although Macao's gaming sector has experienced growth in the last year, especially in the higher-end and lower-end ...
After Lifting Sanctions, Is US-Syria Trade Entering a New Phase?
[DAMASCUS] With the lifting of US sanctions against the former Syrian regime, economic relations between the United States and Syria are entering a pivotal phase that could reshape the trade map ...