Visa Intelligent Authorization modernises payment processing for banks and financial institutions, unlocking 'era of innovation'

Mar 09, 2026

Singapore, March 9: Visa (NYSE: V) today announced the launch of Visa Intelligent Authorization, a new capability on the Visa Acceptance Platform that enables acquirers...

Iran war hits China's sulphur imports as economic fallout from conflict grows

Mar 09, 2026

Baghdad [Iran], March 9: The escalating conflict in the Middle East is having a direct impact on China's access to sulphura raw material for producing...

Europe should focus on industrial AI, says SAP

Mar 09, 2026

Washington [US], March 9: Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays...

Bangladesh faces steep rise in LNG prices after Qatar supply halt

Mar 09, 2026

Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 9: Bangladesh is set to pay sharply higher prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market after Qatar suspended deliveries...

QCB allows up to 70% remote work for financial institutions

Mar 09, 2026

Doha [Qatar], March 9: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced the continuation of the remote work system across financial institutions operating in the country, allowing...

Airlines filling more seats on Fiji routes

Mar 09, 2026

Fiji [Oceania], March 9: Airlines operating to and from Fiji are filling more seats as travel demand continues to grow.

Japan's gender pay gap progress slows in 2024 as female managers still rare

Mar 08, 2026

Tokyo [Japan], March 8: The pace of closing the gender pay gap among full-time workers in Japan slowed in 2024, with the increase in the...

Chinese EV makers look abroad as the home market falters

Mar 08, 2026

Beijing [China], March 8: BYD, the world's largest electric-vehicle (EV) maker, sold more cars overseas than at home for the first time in February, reflecting...

Abundance of goods, decline in prices: Minister of Economy and Tourism affirms during tour of Al Aweer Market

Mar 08, 2026

Dubai [UAE], March 8: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, affirmed the stability of food supplies in the UAE, noting that...