Afghanistan’s Banking Crisis – Analysis
September 12th, 2022
Via Eurasia Review, an analysis of Afghanistan’s banking crisis: This August, the Interim Taliban Administration (ITA) completed a year in Afghanistan after taking over last year. The withdrawal of foreign troops, enabled by the signing of the Doha Peace Agreement between the United States (US) and the Taliban ultimately resulted in the fall of Kabul. Since […]
Read more »Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar Deepen Russia Ties To Blunt Economic Woes
September 11th, 2022
Via Nikkei Asia, a look at Thailand’s, Vietnam’s, and Myanmar’s efforts to deepen their ties to Russia to combat their economic woes: From wooing more Russian tourists to boosting trade, Southeast Asian nations are bolstering economic ties with Russia in hopes of curbing inflation and spurring their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. and European […]
Read more »Central African Nations Eye Pipelines and Hubs To End Energy Poverty
September 11th, 2022
Via Reuters, an article on multiple Central African nations eying pipelines and hubs to end energy poverty: Central African countries signed a deal on Thursday to create a regional oil and gas pipeline network and hub infrastructures which backers say will strengthen energy supply and reduce dependence on imports of refined products. The project aims to […]
Read more »Timor Leste Says China Could Fund Major Pipeline Project
September 9th, 2022
Via Oil and Gas Daily, a report that China could help fund a major pipeline project in Timor Leste: East Timor leader Jose Ramos-Horta on Wednesday said China could help fund a vast fossil fuel project seen as crucial to the nation’s economic future, dismissing Western concerns over Beijing’s growing influence. Speaking to reporters after […]
Read more »How Mongolia Is Handling Its Mining Bonanza
September 9th, 2022
Via Global Asia, a look at how Mongolia’s dependence on mining has intensified in recent decades: Is Mongolia’s prosperity being built at the expense of its future stagnation? A growing number of experts believe that the country is becoming over-reliant on mining-led growth. Making matters worse, the government is only saving a measly one cent […]
Read more »UAE Firm To Run Flight Services On Afghan Airports
September 9th, 2022
Via The Diplomat, a report on how, under a new contract, an Abu Dhabi-based firm will manage flights at Afghanistan’s three major airports: Kabul, Herat, and Kandahar: The Taliban and the Abu Dhabi-based firm GAAC Solutions signed a contract Thursday for the Emirati company to provide flight services and manage planes landing and taking off […]
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