Last month, Myanmar took its place alongside North Korea and Iran on the blacklist of the Financial Action Task Force, a Paris-based international organization that combats money laundering …
Yoma reports a loss of US$13.5 million for second half ended Sept 30
Myanmar-based conglomerate Yoma Strategic has reported a loss of US$11.3 million for its 2HFY2022 ended Sept 30, from earnings of US$5.96 million recorded in the year earlier. Revenue in the same …
Thailand’s U-turn on land-for-foreigners plan leaves property sector unruffled
BANGKOK] Thailand’s plan to sell land to foreigners was nixed just a fortnight after the news went public, and the sense is this issue won’t be revisited for a while, at least until after the next …
What I want to tell the courageous women of Iran
Just as Jesus did for the women in the New Testament, recognizing each of their unique talents, passions and inner beauty, we are called to do the same for these valuable and worthy women who do not …
Iran Charges More Than 750 People For Involvement In ‘Riots’
Iran’s judiciary has charged more than 750 people in three provinces for participating in “recent riots”, local media reported, amid nationwide protests since the death of Mahsa Amini.
Major drug trafficking gang dismantled in S Iran
A major international drug trafficking gang was dismantled by Iranian intelligence forces in Fars province. Iranian intelligence forces managed to identify and dismantle a major international drug …
Yellen to seek clarity from China on Covid-19, property sector woes
She won’t be offering any advice, only to understand where Beijing is headed, officials say. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Yellen to seek clarity from China on COVID, property, Treasury officials say
India, November 11, 2022. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain/File Photo NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 13 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will seek clarity on China’s plans to ease its COVID-19 …
China Plans Property Rescue as Xi Surprises With Policy Shifts
China issued sweeping relaxation measures on property and Covid controls, the strongest signal yet that President Xi Jinping is now turning his attention on rescuing the economy.
Foreclosures freeze a ‘threat to recovery’
The finance Minister will ask President Nicos Anastasiades to return the House’s decision to extend a freeze on foreclosures.