QCB issues government Ijara Sukuk, maintains Qatar’s banking resilience
The industry's senior executives said that Qatar Central Bank would reduce the reserve requirement on deposits from 4.5% to 3.5%, releasing further liquidity into the system...
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Oman ends FY 2025 with stable growth, non-oil GDP hits USD 74.6 billion
Oman's inflation remained contained at an average of 1.69% during January-February 2025/2026, indicating stable price levels that supported household consumption and business planning...
British SMEs may turn back on apprenticeships: Enginuity’s survey
The importance of SMEs is often hugely underestimated, making up more than 99% of all businesses in the UK and more than 95% of the manufacturing and engineering sector...
Tariff fickleness tearing up global economic order tailor-made for US companies: Dr Conor O’Kane
The US tariff policy is undermining both domestic investment and FDI, as firms are hesitant to commit capital in an environment where tariffs are regularly changed on the whim of the President or due to SC rulings...
Skoda retreats as Chinese EVs dominate
Volkswagen will continue to sell Skoda models in the Chinese market in collaboration with a regional partner until mid-2026...
Boao Forum for Asia Conference: Panellists advocate for rules-based free trade
Li Cheng doesn't see trade conflicts disappearing in the near term, and Washington's current protectionist approach should be seen as a result of weakness, confusion and fear...
Malaysia voids US trade deal after SC strikes down ‘Trump Tariffs’
Malaysia's Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani stated that the US-Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade no longer holds any legality...
Australian households struggle to afford everyday purchases: Dr John Hawkins
As evidenced by its being the dominant concern in opinion polls, cost-of-living pressures are weighing heavily on many Australian households...
Pax Silica: The new global order
The idea of 'Pax Silica' brings together like-minded nations, which, in turn, reflects a broader shift toward concentrated globalisation, instead of one integrated global system...
Asialink: Empowering sustainable SME growth through inclusive finance
Asialink has been a market leader in the Philippines' finance industry for 28 years, supporting MSMEs, the backbone of the economy...