The United Nations has called on the international donor community to sustain critical support for the Afghan people, as 22.9 mil …
U.S. Lifts Millions in Bounties on Senior Taliban Officials
The move was a significant shift toward leaders of the Haqqani network, which was behind some of the deadliest attacks during the war in Afghanistan.
Coercive approach won’t work
• While Afghanistan initially opposed Pakistan’s entry into the United Nations, this stance lasted only two weeks. The Afghan representative, lacking instructions from Kabul, chose a cautious approach …
South Korea’s entry into FTSE bond index confirmed, delayed to April 2026
South Korean government bonds have secured final approval for inclusion in the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI), one of the world’s top three sovereign debt benchmarks, although the entry date …
South Korea’s entry into FTSE bond index confirmed, delayed to April 2026
South Korean government bonds have secured final approval for inclusion in the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI), one of the world’s top three sovereign debt benchmarks, although the entry date …
Stock market rallies after Trump opens tariff negotiations with Japan and South Korea
The morning rally marked the first time stocks opened in the green since President Donald Trump announced tariffs on April 2.
Mehmet Simsek is finance arm of Turkey’s “coupist junta”, says opposition leader
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade Finance minister Mehmet Simsek is the finance arm of the ‘coupist junta’ in Turkey that jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) …
7-Eleven turns Philippine stores into financial hubs
It is pushing credit access by acting as a front end for traditional banks. Philippine Seven Corp. is positioning its 7-Eleven convenience stores across the country as financial service hubs that …
Japan, US may debate FX in trade talks, Finance Minister Kato says
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday trade negotiations with the United States could include discussions on foreign exchange rates.
Bangladesh economy struggles but to recover in next fiscal: ADB
In a sharp downgrade, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) now expects Bangladesh’s economy to grow by just 3.9% in the current fiscal year 2024–25 – down from 5.1% in its September 2024 forecast and a …