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The former head of Kyrgyzstan’s National Bank is the latest to be detained in the expanding – and politically charged – Kyrgyzneftegaz probe. Melis Turgunbaev, who became head of the National Bank in June 2024, resigned on March 18. [2]

First Republic is sold to the big bank JP Morgan. The U.S. Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, DFIP, has taken over First Republic. (translated from sv) [3]

Hakan Kara is professor of monetary policy and financial markets practice at Bilkent University in Ankara. He was previously chief economist at the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey. [4]

At the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, New York City, U.S.A., Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Sr [5]

Fire rages through the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after a police crackdown on demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. [6]

Russia has unleashed an invasion of Ukraine after months of massing troops near its borders. The military action, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 24, amounts to a full-scale invasion, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. [7]

RANGOON — The Central Bank of Myanmar announced on Tuesday that 13 foreign banks have applied to operate in Burma in a second round of licensing. In the announcement, which came a day after the Feb. [8]

The soft launch of Spring Development Bank (SDB) will begin on Saturday as part of the National Unity Government (NUG)’s effort to fund the revolution and block financial flows to the junta, Myanmar’s shadow government announced on Thursday. [9]

Sources
[1] MM economictimes.indiatimes.com · 2026-03-19 · 75% match

Strikes hit world's largest natural gas field in Iran, and Tehran retaliates with more attacks as West Asia war continues

[2] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-26 · 38% match

More Questioned, Arrested, in Expanding Kyrgyzneftgas Probe

The former head of Kyrgyzstan’s National Bank is the latest to be detained in the expanding – and politically charged – Kyrgyzneftegaz probe. Melis Turgunbaev, who became head of the National Bank in June 2024, resigned on March 18.

[3] FI yle.fi · 2023-05-01 · 81% match translated from sv

En tredje amerikansk bank har fallit på bara två månader

First Republic is sold to the big bank JP Morgan. The U.S. Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, DFIP, has taken over First Republic.

Original source in sv · View original →

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

Turkey still has a long road back to financial normalcy

Hakan Kara is professor of monetary policy and financial markets practice at Bilkent University in Ankara. He was previously chief economist at the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-09-24 · 75% match

Thailand and Republic of Korea agree to tighten cooperation in soft power and virtual banking

At the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, New York City, U.S.A., Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Sr

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-09-10 · 40% match

Nepal protesters set parliament ablaze as PM quits

Fire rages through the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after a police crackdown on demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-03-24 · 60% match

Ukraine from March 9 to March 24: Russian regulator blocks Google News

Russia has unleashed an invasion of Ukraine after months of massing troops near its borders. The military action, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 24, amounts to a full-scale invasion, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-02-09 · 53% match

Central Bank Says 13 Foreign Banks Vying for Operating Licenses

RANGOON — The Central Bank of Myanmar announced on Tuesday that 13 foreign banks have applied to operate in Burma in a second round of licensing. In the announcement, which came a day after the Feb.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-07-21 · 51% match

NUG to Launch Myanmar’s First Crypto Bank

The soft launch of Spring Development Bank (SDB) will begin on Saturday as part of the National Unity Government (NUG)’s effort to fund the revolution and block financial flows to the junta, Myanmar’s shadow government announced on Thursday.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-05-02 · 49% match

‘We Are Worried That All Our Talented Employees Will Move’

Late last year, the Central Bank of Myanmar announced that they will allow some foreign banks to begin offering limited financial services in 2014.

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