About ten years ago, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman claimed Saudi Arabia’s economy could survive without oil by 2020. Today, key indicators show the kingdom remains heavily reliant on petrodollars.
Vietnam confirms cyberattack on national credit data center as investigators assess scope of breach and stolen data
Vietnam’s National Credit Information Center (CIC), which operates under the State Bank of Vietnam, has confirmed a cyberattack that may have exposed sensitive creditor information. According to ...
Iran expects a prisoner swap with France, including an Iranian woman held in France over Gaza posts
The Iranian foreign minister says Iran and France are close to agreeing to an exchange of prisoners, including the release of an Iranian woman arrested in France over online posts related to the war ...
Iran has ‘no identifiable route’ to enrich uranium, nuke experts assess
The assessment marks the first independent expert confirmation that the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes did deliver a major setback to the Islamic Republic’s nuclear weapons program.
Iran’s Araghchi says uranium stockpile ‘inaccessible’ amid negotiations with IAEA
The Iranian Foreign Minister said that all of their enriched material is "under the rubble of bombed facilities," while he also assured that the IAEA is examining the sites. Iranian Foreign Minister ...
Video Shows US Aircraft Launching Jet Fighters Near Iran
The "USS Nimitz" had been operating in the Gulf of Oman and was deployed to boost the U.S.' naval presence in the region.
Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens 50% to 100% tariffs on China
Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50% to 100% for its purchases of Russian petroleum.
Macau’s Residential Sales Continue to Decline in 2024
Data from DSF indicate that the housing market transaction volume decreased by 12.7% year-over-year in the first half of the year, while 172 presale homes were recorded during the same period. ( read original story ...)
Outlook clears for Hong Kong property market with rate cuts imminent, JPMorgan says
Peak prices could return if the Chinese economy booms and the stock market continues its winning streak, researcher says. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Property Woes Weigh on Schroders as Banks Seize Assets
Within just a few months, two assets managed by its property investment arm have been seized by bank creditors. Now it faces a new challenge relating to a loan for a three-floor commercial space at ... ( read original story ...)