India’s PNB Housing Finance on Friday appointed Ajai Kumar Shukla as managing director and chief executive officer for five years starting December 18, sending shares of the mortgage lender up 5%.
China to Issue Ultra-Long-Term Special Government Bonds in 2026
China’s finance ministry plans to issue ultra-long-term special government bonds next year, with proceeds used to support major national strategies and security initiatives.
Hong Kong to host APEC finance ministers’ meeting in October 2026
Central authorities also reveal dates for Apec economic leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen next year, while Macau set to hold tourism ministers’ event Hong Kong will hold the Apec finance ministers’ meeting …
Pakistan enters digital-finance, crypto era
A central bank digital currency pilot and a Virtual Assets Act are also planned for 2025. Pakistan’s crypto council has signed a letter of intent with US-based World Liberty Financial to explore …
ADB, Timor-Leste sign 3 mln USD grant to boost workforce skills development
MANILA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Timor-Leste signed on Friday a 3-million-U.S.-dollar grant agreement to support workforce skills development in the …
Pakistan Begins Crypto Overhaul With Preliminary Exchange Approvals
Pakistan is formalizing its role in the global digital-asset economy by signing an MoU with Binance to explore tokenizing up to $2 billion in state-owned assets and granting early regulatory …
Turkmenistan expands relations with int’l financial, economic structures
Turkmenistan has significantly expanded its relations with international financial and economic structures, including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Trend reports with …
Pakistan signs MoU with Binance to explore blockchain-based innovation for sovereign assets
In a significant step towards leveraging emerging financial technologies to strengthen Pakistan’s capital markets and enhance global investor access, the Ministry of Finance on Friday signed a …
Pakistan signs MoU with Binance to explore tokenisation of assets worth $2 billion
Pakistan and Crypto exchange Binance signed an MoU to explore tokenisation of assets worth up to $2 billion, aimed at boosting liquidity and attracting global investors.
Tajikistan Imposes Criminal Penalties for Crypto Miners Using Stolen Power
The Tajikistan parliament has approved revisions to the Criminal Code, introducing Article 253(2), which imposes penalties on miners minting crypto using stolen electricity.The article stipulates a …