Dec 16 (Reuters) – Russia and Pakistan are in talks on a potential oil-sector agreement, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told RIA news agency in remarks published on Tuesday. “All of …
Cyprus banks see healthier loan portfolios, softer profitability
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Tuesday reported a sharp improvement in loan quality across the Cypriot banking sector, alongside a decline in profitability, reflecting changing conditions across …
Hong Kong’s RedotPay raises $100 million Series B to push global stablecoin payments
The Hong Kong-based fintech says demand for stablecoin-powered cards and cross-border payouts is accelerating as it scales payments beyond crypto trading.
Buoyant stock market lifts Israel to 3rd in Economist ranking of 2025’s best economies
Israel moved up three spots from last year in the British magazine’s ranking as foreign investors bet on Israeli resilience, and as the stock market broke record highs despite war The post Buoyant …
$700bn price tag for Vietnam’s net-zero pledge
By bno – Phnom Penh Office Vietnam will need an estimated $670–700bn in long-term funding to achieve green growth and reach net-zero emissions by 2050, a scale of investment that far exceeds the …
Japan’s December rate decision could crash Bitcoin
Japan’s central bank is once again at the center of global market anxiety. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is scheduled to announce its next interest rate decision on Dec. 19, and growing speculation of a …
Jordan Partners Announces Strategic Growth Investment in Vanguard Claims Administration
Jordan Partners LLC (“Jordan Partners” or “Jordan”) today announced a strategic investment in Vanguard Claims Administration, Inc. (“Vanguard Claims” or “Vanguard”), a leading third-party …
Malaysia: TotalEnergies and PTTEP Strengthen Their Partnership
TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has closed an agreement to divest to PTTEP an indirect interest of 9.998% in block SK408 in Malaysia. Further to this transaction, TotalEnergies keeps a …
Nepal embassy in UAE urges citizens to refrain from illegal hundi transactions
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The Embassy of Nepal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has urged Nepali citizens residing there not to engage in or facilitate illegal financial transactions, commonly known as …
Turkey to receive World Bank finance for small businesses
The World Bank is partnering with Turkey’s Vakifbank (VAKBN.IS) to mobilise up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.76 billion) to expand access to finance for the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises, …