The Philippines’ finance, trade and labor departments signed a joint order banning imports made with forced labor, drawing support from the ILO and USTR.
The US military’s strategic master mistake: A retired intelligence officer says Washington bombs Iran and spares its cash
A retired Navy intelligence officer argues that American strikes have damaged Iran’s military without touching the revenue that sustains it. He calls for a five-part denial campaign covering Kharg’s …
Iran says oil revenue beats forecast despite war
Iran Says Oil Revenue Beats Forecast Despite War …
Saudi PIF signs $15bn US financing deal as it expands partnerships with World Bank institutions
Saudi Arabia’s PIF signs a $15bn financing framework with US EXIM and new agreements with IFC and MIGA to expand investment and economic growth …
Azerbaijan issues ₼5.4 billion in mortgage loans to over 73,000 borrowers
Azerbaijan has provided 5.4 billion manats (AZN) in mortgage loans to approximately 73,400 borrowers, AzerNEWS reports, citing Rasim Abdullayev, General Manager of the Mortgage and Credit Guarantee …
ADB Country Director: Armenia has the energy, resilience, and ambition to build a stronger economy
Marking her first 100 days as the Asian Development Bank’s Country Director for Armenia, Ms. Lyaziza Sabyrova reflects on her first impressions …
HSBC to sell Singapore life insurance arm to Allianz for $2.09bn
Holdings, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC, will sell 100% of the issued share capital of HSBC Life SG to Allianz Asia.
Thailand eyes $714 million EV program to revitalize auto sector
Thailand is set to make a major move to speed up the use of electric vehicles as part of its proposed 24 billion baht ($714 million) program to revive its moribund motorcar sector. The initiative …
Indonesia’s Bali financial hub ‘a matter of survival’: economic tsar
Luhut Pandjaitan wants investors to imagine kamikaze drones over Abu Dhabi, then picture themselves in Bali instead.
Four people, nine entities tied to Iran financial evasion network sanctioned by US Treasury
The Treasury further called for governments and financial institutions worldwide to avoid engaging with financial networks connected to Iran.