By John Lee. Plans are under way for an Iraqi Dates Exhibition, scheduled for the end of October, aimed at promoting the export potential of Iraqi dates and strengthening their position in domestic …
Record August for TIR Transit Journeys in Iraq
By John Lee. Iraq recorded 1,754 cross-border transit journeys under the TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) system in August, continuing a trend of growth in international road freight transit.
Citi eyes China brokerage unit licence as soon as this month, sources say
Citigroup expects to get regulatory approval for its wholly-owned China brokerage business as soon as this month and plans to add several dozen staff at the unit over the next few months, said two …
Bahrain: LuLu set to invest $165mln in six new outlets
LuLu Group chairman and managing director Yusuff Ali MA revealed the proposal, highlighting a focus on the sale of Bahraini products …
Georgia sees record $35.2 billion in business investments
Georgia has set a record for business investment, with roughly $35.2 billion in project commitments in the past fiscal year, state leaders said.
China-aided Laos’ first integrated photovoltaic-storage-charging “zero-carbon library” opens
HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Laos’ first zero-carbon library, built with support from Zhejiang Electric Power Corporation, officially opened at Luang Prabang Peace Secondary …
Cambodia cracks down on social media wildlife trade, but gaps remain
Cambodia’s environment ministry has called on content creators and social media users to stop posting content that promotes the online sale of wildlife products, to tackle the illegal wildlife trade …
ANZ Research highlights Laos’ growing resilience amid global order
VIENTIANE: Laos is well-positioned to navigate global economic uncertainty, with stronger economic fundamentals providing resilience to external shocks, ANZ Head of Asia Research, Khoon Goh, said when …
North Korean hackers are moving tens of millions on Hyperliquid as Trump pushes to onshore the crypto platform
Blockchain data reviewed by CoinDesk shows wallets tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group sold more than $30 million in bitcoin on the platform in the last three weeks alone.
The new Uzbekistan
Thirty-five years after gaining independence from the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan is looking to become a critical minerals, transport, and technology hub.