Sweden contributes over $5.2 million to Afghanistan trust fund

PHL signs P124B in Canada energy, critical-mineral investment pledges

THE PHILIPPINES took in about P124 billion in critical- mineral and energy-security investment pledges from Canadian companies, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. The pledges were made by seven Canadian firms, the DTI said in a statement on Thursday. Trade Secretary Maria Cristina A. Roque said the Philippines is ready to partner with []

Pakistan workers remittances reach $3.5 billion in June 2026

A large share of the money sent home by overseas Pakistani workers comes from the Gulf region. The post Pakistan workers remittances reach 3.5 billion in June 2026 appeared first on BOL News.

Philippines gross foreign reserves edge up to $104.8 billion at end-June

MANILA — The Philippines’ gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECI rose slightly to 104.8 billion at the end of June, from a revised 104 billion a month earlier, the central bank said on Tuesday, citing preliminary data. The latest forex reserves provide a “sufficient” external liquidity buffer equivalent to 6.8 months worth of imports of goods and payments of services and primary income, it said in a statement. —Reporting by [] The post Philippines gross foreign reserves edge up to 104.8 billion at end-June appeared first on Interaksyon.

"Japan Creator Support Fund Progress Report Meeting" highlights international success of Japan's next generation of creators and artists

The Fund is beginning to generate tangible international outcomes, including awards, nominations and co-productions across music, film, games and the arts, while expanding opportunities for overseas performances, international events and cross-border collaborations. To date, projects supported ...

NRC warns of alarming global shortfall in humanitarian funding in 2026

The organization says that halfway through 2026, only 30 percent of the funding required to support 143 million people out of 252 million in need globally has been received. The post NRC warns of alarming global shortfall in humanitarian funding in 2026 first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Swedfund invests in job creation and private sector

SWEDFUND has committed USD 15 million to Navegar Fund III, a private equity fund focusing on mid-sized companies in the Philippines. The investment aims to help local businesses grow, strengthen

Australia withholds climate fund reports over risk of diplomatic ‘damage’

Australia is the largest contributor to the Tuvalu Trust Fund, which has been invested on Tuvalu's behalf in funds exposed to coal mining, gas exploration and a crude oil refinery.

GEO Group Donation to Jordan-Linked Organization Adds to Trump-Era Ethics Scrutiny

A reported 250,000 contribution from GEO Group to a political organization tied to Rep.

IGA: Interesting Global Fund That Should Work As An Income Play

IGA: Interesting Global Fund That Should Work As An Income Play

Türkiye increases support for young couples starting families

Türkiye has provided TL 1.052 billion (22.6 million) in financial support to 9,200 young people this month through the Family and Youth Fund, Family and Social Services Minister M...

Uzbek InFinBank secures $5 mln Islamic financing facility to support SMEs

Uzbek InFinBank secures $5 mln Islamic financing facility to support SMEs

Pak's remittances of $41. 6bn exceed its total exports

Pak's remittances of $41. 6bn exceed its total exports

Manitoba allocates $1M a year to U.S. trade office, documents show

Manitoba allocates $1M a year to U.S. trade office, documents show

Perkeso Kelantan bayar faedah hampir RM3.5 juta kepada pekerja, waris

PASIR MAS: Hampir RM3.5 juta bayaran faedah kepada pekerja dan waris dibawah Akta Keselamatan Sosial Pekerja 1969 (Akta 4) telah dibuat oleh Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (Perkeso) Kelantan sepanjang Januari hingga Jun tahun ini. Timbalan Pengarahnya, Nor Aziemah Ismail berkata, ia melibatkan bayaran Faedah Hilang Upaya Sementara (FHUS) dan Faedah Orang Tanggungan kepada waris pekerja yang ... Read more The post Perkeso Kelantan bayar faedah hampir RM3.5 juta kepada pekerja, waris appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Swedish investors help a Ukrainian robot maker ramp up

A Ukrainian company that builds robots to carry wounded soldiers off the battlefield just landed more than 500,000 (571,600) in fresh funding from Swedish investors, money the company says will help it nearly double how many combat robots it can build every month. Trinity Robotics announced the strategic investment round on July 7, 2026, backed by []

Florida taxpayers will foot some of the $5M bill to change airport’s name to honor Trump

The funds are expected to help pay for uniforms, signage and marketing materials

Dominion Dynamics closes $139M funding round with Canadian defence firms in spotlight

A defence technology company that has helped protect Canada’s north revealed Tuesday that it recently added another asset to its arsenal: 139 million. Dominion Dynamics claims the cash it raised forms the largest Series A funding round for a Canadian defence company ever and will help the burgeoning Ottawa-based firm expand rapidly. “It feels good [] The post Dominion Dynamics closes 139M funding round with Canadian defence firms in spotlight appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Exclusive: US fund to make 'big' investment in Ukraine's critical minerals this fall, economy minister says

A fund set up by Kyiv and Washington will make its second investment in the fall, this time backing a critical minerals project, Ukraine's economy minister said. In the fall we will announce a big investment into critical minerals, Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev told the Kyiv

CMHC paid $31.7 million in bonuses as Canada's housing affordability crisis deepened

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) paid out 31.7 million in taxpayer-funded bonuses last year even as home affordability continued to deteriorate across the country, according to government records highlighted by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).

Poland arrests 11 over Russia-funded paid protests among Ukrainian refugees

Polish internal security services identified Russia as the funding source behind a scheme in which recruiters paid Ukrainian refugees to attend political demonstrations since autumn 2025.

Philippines gets economic upgrade, yet many Filipinos feel it’s no ‘big deal’

The World Bank recently upgraded the Philippines to an upper-middle-income country, but that classification makes little difference to many Filipinos grappling with rising cost of living, debt and stagnant wages. Manila resident Ann Michelle Federez-Abato, 35, said her entire salary goes towards her parents’ mortgage, while she and her two-year-old daughter subsist on a monthly remittance of 20,000 pesos (US324) from her husband, who works abroad as a production officer at a factory. Much of...

Azerbaijan prepares first Sukuk sale in push to broaden capital markets

For Azerbaijan, integrating this asset-backed architecture into its financial framework serves a multi-layered strategic purpose, starting with an influx of foreign direct investment that has historically remained out of reach. The global Islamic finance market controls trillions of dollars, concentrated heavily within the cash-rich sovereign wealth and private equity funds of the Gulf Cooperation Council nations.

Public donations to Welfare Organization rise by 500% during 40-day war

TEHRAN – Donations by benefactors to the Welfare Organization during the 40-day US-Israeli war against the country increased by over 500 percent, amounting to 17.5 trillion rials (about 11 million dollars), Javad Hosseini, the head of the Organization, has said.

Kenya: Kenya's WapiPay Gets Canada Licence for North America Expansion

[Daba Finance] WapiPay received a Money Services Business licence from Canada's Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, giving the Kenyan-founded fintech its first licensed operating presence in North America.

Saudi Arabia Pulled $7.1 Billion in Foreign Investment in Q1 as Outflows Surged 50%

Saudi Arabia's gross foreign direct investment inflows rose 2.4 to 7.1 billion in Q1 2026, GASTAT reported, but outflows surged 50 as the Public Investment Fund accelerated its international dealmaking, compressing net FDI by 2.4 and widening the gap to Vision 2030's 100 billion annual target.

GIPF pumps N$800m 
into Oryx Property

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has committed N800 million towards a new unlisted commercial property investment vehicle managed by Oryx Property Limited. The money will be used for supporting the development and financing of retail and mall-type properties across Namibia. This investment began after Oryx Property built Goreangab Mall in Windhoek with an investment [] The post GIPF pumps N800m into Oryx Property appeared first on The Namibian.

Agriculture minister grants Rp1.3 trillion aid to South Papua farmers

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman distributed agricultural assistance worth Rp1.3 trillion (US70 million) in ...

PHF Funds Surge to PKR 400 Million; National Team’s Participation in World Events Guaranteed, Says Mohyuddin Wani

PHF Funds Surge to PKR 400 Million; National Team’s Participation in World Events Guaranteed, Says Mohyuddin Wani

Fidelity (FHLC) vs. iShares (IXJ): Which Healthcare ETF Delivers Better Value?

Compare global reach to domestic focus as these two funds reveal key differences in cost, risk, and portfolio makeup for healthcare investors.

FNGU (NYSEARCA: FNGU) Investors Face Far More Than A 0.95% Fee As Volatility Decay Quietly Destroys Returns

The MicroSectors FANG+ Index 3X Leveraged ETN (NYSEARCA: FNGU), issued by Bank of Montreal, carries an investor fee of roughly 0.95 annualized on notional exposure. That works out to approximately 95 per year for every 10,000 invested, a figure that sounds manageable until the structural costs underneath it are examined. An investor who put 10,000 [] The post FNGU (NYSEARCA: FNGU) Investors Face Far More Than A 0.95 Fee As Volatility Decay Quietly Destroys Returns appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Remittances to Jamaica up 3.8 per cent in 2025, says PIOJ

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Remittances to Jamaica totalled US3 247.5 million in 2025, an increase of 3.8 per cent when compared with 2024.This is according to the 2025 edition of the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica, a publication of the Planning Institute of Jamaica.According to the survey, the higher remittances resulted from an increase of US127.8 million to US3 485.7 million in inflows.It said the expansion in inflows was due to higher inflows from remittance companies by US170.7 million to US3 082.3 million as ‘other remittances’ declined by US42.9 million to US403.4 million.Remittance inflows from Jamaica’s top three remittance sources increased during the period under review. The United States of America, Jamaica’s largest source, totalled US2 103.1 million, an increase of 5.4 per cent.The United Kingdom was up 10.5 per cent to US352.0 million, while remittance flows from Canada rose 3.5 per cent to US295.1 million.

When Pay-for-Slay came out of the closet

A U.S. State Department notification to Congress reportedly found that the PA distributed roughly 156 million in “pay-for-slay stipends during 2025-in direct contradiction to America's Taylor Force Act. Op-ed.

Humanitarian Aid from Armenia Handed Over to Lebanon

The eighty tons of humanitarian aid provided by Armenia includes medicine and medical supplies, food, as well as other essential goods.

Local Government Ministry Receives US$1 Million to Support Hurricane Melissa Recovery

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has received US1 million in resources and cash to assist ongoing Hurricane Melissa recovery and humanitarian efforts. The donation, from the JN []

Ukraine Receives First €3.9B EU Defense Loan Installment

Ukraine has received 3.9 billion from the EU as the first defense payment under the Ukraine Support Loan program. The funds will strengthen Ukraine's defense industry, expand drone production, and support urgent military procurement. The payment is part of a broader 90 billion EU support package for 2026-27, with up to 45 billion expected to be available to Ukraine this year.

Von der Leyen announces first payment to Ukraine under €90 billion loan

Ukraine has received 3.2 billion as the first disbursement under the European Union's 90 billion support loan, Ursula von der Leyen has announced. The 3.2 billion will help cover Kyiv's budgetary gaps and guarantee financial stability. A second disbursement dedicated to drone production and worth about 6 billion is expected to be unveiled in the coming days.

Federal government invests $9 million into southern Alberta projects

The Canadian government has allocated nearly 10 million in funding for several trades-related projects in southern Alberta, with the aim of creating more than 200 jobs.

Forex reserves rise $7.3 billion as FCNR & ECB flows pick up

The country's stockpile of assets denominated in foreign currencies rose 7.26 billion to 674 billion in the week ended July 3, the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed. Of the total reserves, foreign currency assets increased 4.5 billion to 545.5 billion, while gold reserves increased 2.6 billion to 105.2 billion during the week.

EU to provide €343m in guarantees and grants for Ukraine's defence sector

The European Commission, Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, and the governments of France and Finland have agreed to provide 343 million in EU guarantees and blended finance grants to support the development of Ukraine's defence sector. The funding will be channelled to expand industrial capacity for defence production and dual-use technologies.