ASTANA – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has placed three-year bonds worth 50 billion tenge (US$100.4 million) on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) to finance the modernization of Almaty …
Nepal’s economic prospects at risk due to FATF grey-listing and governance concerns
The FATF grey-listing comes amid concerns about lack of laws to crack down on money laundering and terror financing in Nepal …
Malaysia — Where your personal data leaks faster than your bank account
Malaysia recorded the highest rate of personal data leaks among key Asian markets in 2024, exposing tens of millions to financial fraud and identity theft, according to the latest Whoscall Annual …
Malaysia — Where your personal data leaks faster than your bank account
Malaysia recorded the highest rate of personal data leaks among key Asian markets in 2024, exposing tens of millions to financial fraud and identity theft, according to the latest Whoscall Annual …
Aud-Gen’s Report reflects weak financial governance among govt agencies, says TI-Malaysia
Transparency International Malaysia (TI-Malaysia) says it is disappointed that the latest Auditor-General’s Report for fiscal year 2023 shows lack of internal controls and weak compliance to policies …
Saudi Arabia Construction Report 2024: Output to Grow by an AAGR of 5.2% During 2025-2028, After Recording 4.5%+ Growth in 2024
The “Saudi Arabia Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector – Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2028 (Q4 …
Thailand drops $1.5 million asset entry rule for locals in casino plan, official says
Thailand has dropped plans to limit casino access to citizens with assets of at least $1.5 million because it would exclude too many people, a deputy finance minister said on Monday, as the government …
Iranian government official who was key to 2015 nuclear deal resigns under hard-liner pressure
An Iranian official who was key to the country’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers has reportedly tendered his resignation from the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Liberty Mutual to offload Thailand and Vietnam units to Chubb
Liberty Mutual Insurance has entered into an agreement to divest its operations in Thailand and Vietnam – LMG Insurance and Liberty Insurance, respectively – to Chubb. Financial details of the deal …
Iranian Vice-President Javad Zarif resigns in blow to reformists
Iran’s Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Javad Zarif announced his resignation on Monday in another setback for reformists, seven months after moderate President Masoud Pezeshkian took office. It followed the dismissal on Sunday of Iran’s economy minister Abdolnaser Hemmati by the country’s parliament,