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Pakistan to allow Binance to explore ‘tokenisation’ of up to $2bn of assets

Crypto December 12, 2025

Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with crypto exchange Binance to explore the “tokenisation” of up to $2 billion in sovereign bonds, T-bills and commodity reserves to boost liquidi...

India frees up visas for Chinese professionals in key step to boost ties

Business December 12, 2025

India has cut red tape to speed business visas for Chinese professionals, two officials said, a major step to boost ties between the Asian giants and end chronic delays that cost output worth billions...

India’s Modi holds third call with Trump since tariff hike

News December 12, 2025

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke with US President Donald Trump by phone on Thursday, as New Delhi seeks relief from 50 per cent US tariffs on some of the country’s key exports to p...

Central bank likely to hold interest rate at 11pc as IMF flags inflation risks

Business December 12, 2025

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBO) is expected to retain interest rates at 11 per cent on Monday, a Reuters poll showed, as analysts push back rate-cut forecasts to late 2026 after the International Mon...

Central bank likely to hold rate at 11 per cent as IMF flags inflation risks

Business December 12, 2025

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBO) is expected to retain interest rates at 11 per cent on Monday, a Reuters poll showed, as analysts push back rate-cut forecasts to late 2026 after the International Mon...

Trump launches gold card for expedited visas with a $1m price tag

News December 12, 2025

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration officially launched his “Trump Gold Card” visa programme on Wednesday to provide a pathway, with a steep price, for non-US citizens to get exp...

Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban

Business December 10, 2025

Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access in a move welcomed by many parents and child advocates but criticised by major technology com...

Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing ties strain

News December 10, 2025

Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and ...

Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing ties strains

News December 10, 2025

Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and ...

Elon Musk says DOGE ‘somewhat successful’ but would not do it again

News December 10, 2025

US President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency was only “a little bit successful”, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on a podcast on Tuesday, adding that he would not lead the project ag...