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Why Investors Tout Orchard Road Over Wall Street

As global markets flux and geopolitical unrest makes investors skittish, one city-state is fast emerging as a safe diversification play.

Kazakhstan Expands Islamic Finance with New Shariah-Compliant ETF

Kazakhstan marked a significant milestone in Islamic finance with the launch of its Central Asia and Caucasus’ first Shariah-compliant exchange-traded fund (ETF) under the International Trading System’s Shariah index.

IMF Urges Ethiopian Support for Economic Reforms

Speaking at a recent press briefing at the Ministry of Finance in Addis Ababa alongside Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva called on Ethiopians to support the government’s economic reform efforts.

Egypt’s New Chapter in its Economic Revival

Egypt is set to receive a USD 1.2 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund in January 2025, as part of its USD 8 billion Extended Fund Facility programme.

Pakistan Secures USD 20 Billion World Bank Loan for Development

The World Bank has approved a USD20 billion loan package for Pakistan under a ten-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF), with climate change related investment being a key focus of the agreement.

Muscat Means Mo’ Money for Muslim Investors

Investors Alert! HH Sayyid Faris Bin Fatik Al Said announces new investment opportunities in Oman.

Fintech Sector Growth in Kazakhstan Signals Sunny Days Ahead

According to Financial Writer Jessica Weisman-Pitts, investors would be wise to keep abreast of Kazakhstan’s fintech sector, where leading technology firms are investing heavily in the nation’s growth thanks to a young, educated workforce and a super ambitious national Digital Agenda.

Indonesia Aims to Become a Global Halal Hub

The Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises and Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) says that they are committed to helping Indonesia become a global halal financial hub.

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The K-Drama That Triggered South Koreans

In gun-free South Korea, a bold K-drama, Trigger, has stirred robust debate about weapons and norms within Korean civil society.
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KSA’s 6 Billion Investment in Syria as Regional Diplomacy Realigns

With USD 6.4 billion in fresh deals, the Kingdom is staking its claim on Syria’s future and sending a clear message: Arab-led recovery is back in focus.

KUN’s 50 Million Aims to Accelerate Stablecoin Adoption Amid Hong Kong’s Regulatory Surge

KUN’s recent Series A $50 million funding round signals a pivotal moment for stablecoins, ushering in a new era of regulated, efficient, and cross-border digital payments across Asia.

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Malaysian Palm Oil Farmers Battle Against the EU’s Deforestation Regulations

According to The Dayak Oil Palm Planters Association President Napolean Ningkos, the European Union’s deforestation regulations discriminate against local farmers who have been cultivating palm oil for decades and argues that the popular myth spun by NGOs that Dayaks are content to live as hunter-gatherers is conveniently false.

Syria and EU’s Cultural Diplomacy Marks a Shift Toward Healing

At the EU’s March 2025 Syria reconstruction conference, Foreign...
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