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- Former Budget Chief Shaul Meridor Joins Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar Party Ahead of 2026 Elections
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Israel
Shaul Meridor, the former Finance Ministry budget director who resigned in protest of government fiscal policy in 2020, has officially joined Gadi Eisenkot’s newly formed Yashar pa...
- New Zealand and India Set to Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Mergers & Acquisitions
rade Minister Todd McClay is scheduled to formally sign a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with India in New Delhi on Monday evening, marking a pivotal moment for New Zealand’s...
- Malaysia Reports 334,000 Litres of Fuel Saved Following Civil Service Work-From-Home Transition
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Global Economy
The Malaysian government estimates that over 155,000 civil servants participating in a new remote work policy have saved RM678,000 in fuel costs within a single week. Spokesman Fah...
- South Korea Appoints Economic Strategist Kim Heung-chong as New Ambassador to the United Kingdom
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Asia
The South Korean Foreign Ministry has named Kim Heung-chong, a prominent economic policy expert and former think tank president, as the nation's new envoy to Britain. Kim is recogn...
- President Tinubu Commissions 16-Storey Nigeria Revenue Service Headquarters, Vowing to End Colonial-Era Fiscal Constraints
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the new Nigeria Revenue Service headquarters in Abuja, marking the full operationalization of a modern tax framework. The President emphasized...
- Energy Experts and Marketers Reject World Bank Proposal to Resume Fuel Imports; Back Dangote Refinery Capacity
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
Major stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector have dismissed a World Bank recommendation to prioritize fuel imports over domestic refining. Experts warn that abandoning local...
- Premier Li Qiang Convenes National Conference to Accelerate China’s Strategic Service Sector Expansion
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Global Economy
Top Chinese leadership gathered in Beijing for a two-day national conference focused on the comprehensive development of the country's service industry. Premier Li Qiang and Vice P...
- Vietnam Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng Targets Ten Percent Annual Growth In Bold Five Point Strategy
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Asia
Following his official inauguration, Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng unveiled a comprehensive governance plan centered on rapid economic expansion and institutional modernization. The...
- White House Hails March Jobs Report as Evidence of Economic Resurgence Under President Trump
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The White House issued a celebratory response to the March employment data, characterizing the 178,000-job gain as a "crushing" of economic expectations. Spokesman Kush Desai attri...
- Infrastructure Sector Alarmed as Zimbabwe Treasury Shifts to Exclusive ZiG Payments for Major State Contracts
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Zimbabwean government’s decision to pay state contractors exclusively in the gold-backed ZiG currency has sparked concerns regarding operational viability within the constructi...
- Zambia’s ZCCM-IH Shifts Strategy as CEO Kakenenwa Muyangwa Pivots Toward Active Mining Operations
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Chief Executive Kakenenwa Muyangwa is spearheading a fundamental restructuring of ZCCM Investments Holdings to move beyond its traditional role as a passive tax and dividend collec...
- President Tinubu Nominates Tax Expert Taiwo Oyedele as Finance Minister Amid Cabinet Portfolio Realignment
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally submitted the nomination of Taiwo Oyedele to the Senate to serve as the Minister of State for Finance. The move coincides with the redeploy...