OFAC reportedly suspects fund transfers were made to diamond suppliers with links to Russian miners and sanctioned bodies.
August 8, 2023The CBSL has lowered interest rates by 2.5 percent in a bid to restart credit flows and boost growth in the real economy.
June 3, 2023The stablecoin is intended to serve as a payment method for foreign trade without requiring the use of any fiat currency.
January 17, 2023A WTO panel found that the US violated an obligation towards Hong Kong by giving it less favourable treatment than other WTO members.
December 23, 2022Bangladesh Bank calls on banks and NBFIs to help stop over- and under-invoicing as they are causing the government to lose revenue and foreign currency.
November 26, 2022Economists say the package will not be a panacea for Sri Lanka's problems, with the economy already shrinking due to policies recommended by the IMF.
September 8, 2022The new law formally allows government and local businesses to use cryptocurrencies as payment for imports.
September 2, 2022By end September, the use of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts will be widely used in foreign trade with target countries, an Iranian official said.
August 10, 2022China has banned imports of citrus fruit, two types of fish, and food items from 107 Taiwanese brands. Exports of natural sand to Taiwan are banned.
August 4, 2022Banks may not lend importers funds to meet the 100 percent LC margin requirement, which applies to a broad range of luxury imports.
July 9, 2022