The move targets two U.S. manufacturers at the center of the Trump administration’s effort to rebuild the domestic supply chain for critical magnets.
Nepal remains on FATF grey list, asked to strengthen anti-money laundering measures
Nepal has remained on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the “grey list”, with the global anti-money laundering watchdog …
[Uzbekistan Forum] Korean ambassador highlights growing business ties at Tashkent forum
South Korea and Uzbekistan are entering a period of “unprecedented opportunity” in economic cooperation, Seoul’s ambassador to Tashkent said Tuesday, citing sha …
Saudi Arabia’s short-term business operating revenues jump10.6% in April
Preliminary results indicate that the year-on-year growth in operating revenues was driven by stronger performance across several key economic sectors …
DOJ probes JPMorgan, Citigroup transactions tied to Iran supreme leader’s business network
A Justice Department probe is reviewing transactions tied to a business network linked to Iran’s supreme leader and its reported connections to Wall Street firms …
Vietnam business confidence rebounds as firms accelerate AI adoption and ASEAN expansion: UOB study
Business confidence among Vietnamese companies has recovered strongly despite rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty, while businesses are stepping up investments in artificial intelligence (AI), …
SK Innovation constructs LNG infrastructure in Vietnam
SK Innovation is pushing forward with a liquefied natural gas (LNG) power project worth 2.3 billion dollars (approximately 3.3 trillion Korean won) in Vietnam. It is a large-scale energy …
Bangladesh’s reliance on indirect tax highest among regional peers
Bangladesh relies most on indirect taxes regionally Indirect tax share stands at 78.2 percent Experts seek urgent reforms to cut inequality Bangladesh relies on indirect taxes far more heavily than …
Pakistan’s mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger
Mango traders told AFP that they expect export sales to fall at least 30% this year due to dampened demand in key …
FATF Places Iraq Under Increased Monitoring
By John Lee. Iraq has been added to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring — commonly known as the grey list — following the organisation’s June 2026 …