Though Azerbaijan agreed to a fresh humanitarian cease-fire to exchange prisoners and bodies, Armenian forces broke the truce only minutes after it was supposed to take effect, …
Will $335 Million Peace with Israel Secure Sudan’s Religious Freedom?
Sudan was once the champion of Palestine. In 1967, the Arab League convened in the … Sudan is now eligible for relief on its $60 billion debt, with access to global finance. Negotiations are already …
Asian Banker deems ComBank ‘Best Trade Finance Bank’ again
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was declared the ‘Best Trade Finance Bank in Sri Lanka’ for the third year in a row at 2020 Asian Banker Transaction Awards recently, in recognition of its achievements …
United States and Thailand Partner to Strengthen Infrastructure Finance
U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Michael George DeSombre and Minister of Finance Arkom Termpittayapaisith met today to discuss and exchange signed copies of the Framework to Strengthen Infrastructure …
Looking forward to Thailand’s future
In the months following Thailand’s March 2019 election … and residual opposition politicians are bought off with generous financial incentives that ensure their acquiescence.
U.S. slams Iran with another round of sanctions over support for ‘terrorist entities’
The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum, the National Iranian Oil Company, and the National Iranian Tanker Company for providing financial support to Iran’s Islamic …
US sanctions Iran’s oil sector
Trump administration slaps fresh sanctions on Iran’s oil sector, links three entities to Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force.
Turkey ETF Plummets on Heightened Geopolitical Risks, Weakening Lira
A Turkey country-specific exchange traded fund plunged Monday as the Turkish lira currency hit a record low on growing concerns over geopolitical issues in the region, along with the broader risk-off …
Japan Set for Blockbuster Bond Deals After NTT Revives M&A Push
Japan is headed for more mergers and acquisitions after a recent deal from one of the country’s biggest telecom firms, and that’s raising hopes for lucrative landmark bond sales to finance the spree.
China’s Ant Group set to raise US$34.5 billion in world’s largest initial public offering
The world’s biggest IPO showcases China’s lead in digital finance. Users of its Alipay payments app dwarf those of its nearest rival, Palo Alto-based PayPal.