Kyrgyz lawmakers have approved the findings of a parliamentary commission that concluded Kyrgyzstan was not involved in hundreds of millions of dollars of alleged money laundering uncovered in a …
Lebanon adviser in IMF talks quits, citing ‘no genuine will’ for reforms
A financial adviser working with Lebanon’s government in talks with the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that he had resigned, citing “no genuine will” to reform and attempts to dismiss …
Jordan said to tell Abbas: You must speak to Trump directly to stop annexation
During his visit to Ramallah today, the Jordanian foreign minister told Palestinian Authority chief Abbas that he must speak to Trump directly in a bid to stop annexation, Channel 13 reports. The …
South Korea launches a CBDC research committee
South Korea’s CBDC efforts are speeding up as China is extensively testing its digital yuan across the country. South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), has launched a committee to manage …
OPEC+ Finalizes Deal on Compensation for Iraq Cuts Cheating
OPEC’s habitual quota cheat, Iraq, said it will implement its oil-production cuts in full this month and agreed on the details of how to compensate for falling short of its target in May.
Thailand ‘poised to soar’
Thailand is poised to soar in the global market with heightened investment attraction and a massive budget earmarked to rejuvenate the economy in the fourth quarter, as the Covid-19 pandemic eases, …
Iran has over $62bn in net foreign assets: IRNA
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says net foreign assets held by the bank and other Iranian non-bank financial institutions have surged by nearly a third over the year ending March 19. A Thursday report …
Bangladesh to post highest GDP growth in Asia this fiscal year
Bangladesh’s economy recorded the highest GDP growth in Asia … the growth rate is projected at 8.2 per cent for fiscal 2020-21 in line with the long-term plans,” Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal …
Asia Today: Beijing’s daily cases drop, India’s rise sharply
China’s capital reported a decline in newly confirmed cases of coronavirus Thursday, with a public health expert saying a recent outbreak in the city was under control and the number of new cases …
Taiwan To Open New Office To Assist Hong Kongers
“In the past the NGOs were basically doing that but now the government will stand up and finance the expense,” Chen said. Taiwan, a self-ruled democratic island, has received an influx of Hong Kong …