Iran has officially opened a new chapter in its fuel market by launching the sales of imported premium gasoline—marking the first time such a product is sold through the Energy Exchange and introduced …
How Iran learned to survive sanctions
Sanctions punished Iran economically, but paradoxically boosted its sovereignty score: it became harder to pressure because it had already adjusted to living outside the global economic mainstream.
Brash but popular: Indonesia’s new finance minister Purbaya wins public praise but worries investors
While ordinary Indonesians celebrate his boldness, investors and analysts have expressed some unease about Purbaya’s expansionary policies and combative tone.
Brash but popular: Indonesia’s new finance minister Purbaya wins public praise but worries investors
While ordinary Indonesians celebrate his boldness, investors and analysts have expressed some unease about Purbaya’s expansionary policies and combative tone.
Indonesia’s US$52bil fund to invest 5% of assets abroad
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s largest social security fund is poised to invest as much as 5% of its nearly US$52bil portfolio in overseas assets, according to its investment director.
India’s fiscal, monetary measures to boost investment and growth, RBI report says
The Indian government’s domestic tax reductions and the Reserve Bank of India’s interest rate cuts this year will help boost private investment and economic growth, the central bank said in its …
Second ‘Macao Technological Innovation Exploration in Lisbon’ a Success
Jointly organised by Sands China and the Macao Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT), the five-day Macao Technological Innovation Exploration in Lisbon has successfully concluded.
BENEFIT and Ant International Partner to Launch Alipay+ in Bahrain to Achieve Global E-Wallet Connectivity
BENEFIT and Ant International partnered to launch cross-border QR payments between BENEFIT QR payment scheme and global wallet gateway Alipay+.
Kuwait Finance Minister touts AA- S&P rating as reflecting positive reforms
It underlined that Kuwait’s financing and liquidity law, passed in March 2025, has diversified the government’s funding profile and reduced uncertainty around financing arrangements …
Israel Cuts Rates for First Time in Two Years as Truce Holds
Israel lowered interest rates for the first time in almost two years as the ceasefire in Gaza continues to broadly hold, though policymakers suggested a cautious approach would be taken toward further …