On September 19, the Ministry of Finance held the Vietnam Financial Forum 2019 with the theme “Financial policy reform as drivers for renewing the growth model and restructuring the economy in Vietnam …
RoK asks Indonesia, Vietnam to boost financial cooperation
The Republic of Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said on March 21 that it has asked Indonesia and Vietnam to step up cooperation in the financial sector, in line with Seoul’s policy aimed …
The BIBF presents 18 top-notch international speakers for “Achieving Excellence in a Pandemic” Virtual Forum
Keynote speakers will be His Excellency Mr. Mohammed AlQaed, the Chief Executive of the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Mr. Hal S. Scott, Chairman & President of the Programme on …
MBAs rebound as prospective students flee worsening economy
The surge in applications coincided with the pandemic and the worsening economic news, according to Rod Garcia, assistant dean in MIT Sloan’s admissions office, adding that this is likely to continue …
UAE seeks more Islamic economy opportunities by boosting halal exports
UAE’s federal export credit company … partner with Islamic banks and exporters in projects that require export financing, structured trade finance, project finance, as well as supply chain finance.
UAE: Here are 15 tips to save on costs when faced with a salary cut!
These typically include salary cuts for employees on their payrolls. Faced with a sudden loss of income, individuals and families in the UAE can find the going tough to make ends meet and manage …
Yemen separatists seize remote island from Saudi-backed government
Southern separatists have seized control of Yemen’s island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea, deposing its governor and driving out forces of the Saudi-backed government which condemned the action as coup …
Report reveals six key fintech innovations for Mena
A report endorsed by MetLife Foundation has identified the six types of innovation with the greatest potential to improve the financial wellbeing and inclusion of marginalised communities in Mena. The …
South Korea’s move to tax cryptocurrency faces backlash
The cryptocurrency market has been considered a tax-exempt safe haven here despite its rapid growth, as regulators and experts remained poles apart over whether to accept virtual currencies as …
Pakistan underutilises Saudi oil facility
Pakistan could utilise less than $900 million worth of Saudi oil and gas credit facility on deferred payments in this fiscal year against the sanctioned annual limit of $3.2 billion – a lifeline that …