Taiwan has granted its first three virtual banking licenses to consortia backed by investors from Taiwan and Japan, as it looks to speed up innovation in a market resistant to change. Financial …
Bangladesh prioritizes climate finance in public expenditure planning
The Bangladesh government on Tuesday inaugurated the second phase of the Inclusive Budgeting and Financing for Climate Resilience (IBFCR-II) project, a flagship initiative designed to weave climate …
Azerbaijan strengthens green financing framework for renewable energy projects, says official
Azerbaijan is expanding opportunities for “green financing” to support renewable energy projects, officials said at the 13th Caspian Energy Forum in Baku, Azernews reports.
Bangladesh eyes arms exports
They estimated Bangladesh’s domestic demand for defence products at around Tk8,000 crore, covering the needs of the armed forces as well as the Border Guard Bangladesh, Coast Guard, police, Ansar and …
Iran’s Economic Growth Slows amid Weaker Investment
Iran’s economic engine is losing momentum. According to new data from the Statistical Center of Iran, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.4% in the first quarter of the current …
Gold Falls on Reports of China’s Finance Ministry Ending Tax Incentive for Gold Sales
Gold fell in the early Asian session on reports that China is ending a tax incentive for sales of the precious metal, effective Nov. 1.
On the sidelines of the Gateway Gulf 2025 Forum in Bahrain… Al Salam Bank Marks One-Year Milestone for ASB Capital with USD 5.8 Billion in Assets Under Management
Al Salam Bank (Trading Code: SALAM on Bahrain Bourse; SALAM_BAH on Dubai Financial Market), one of the fastest growing financial groups in the region, celebrates the one-year anniversary of its asset …
Pakistan’s endless bailout cycle: Selling national assets to stay afloat
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has become one of the busiest travelers in global finance. One week he’s in Washington, lobbying the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for …
Pakistan’s endless bailout cycle: Selling national assets to stay afloat
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has become one of the busiest travelers in global finance. One week he’s in Washington, lobbying the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for …
Pakistan Aims for 5.7% Growth Under New 3-Year Economic and Export Plan
Pakistan unveils a three-year plan aiming for 5.7% GDP growth, $55 billion exports, and record $44.82 billion remittances by 2028.