Türkiye attracts $4.2 bln in FDI in January-June

THY expands its China network with Chengdu

Istanbul tears down 10,000 structures a year for urban transformation

Türkiye expands, modernizes railway network over 24 years

First operating license for foreign-owned brokerage issued in 34 years

Istanbul office rents reach record high in post-pandemic rebound

Diyarbakır could produce up to three times as much oil as Gabar: Minister

An unconventional oil exploration program in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır could produce two to three times as much crude as the Gabar field in neighboring Şırnak if successful, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has said.

New car rental rules set age, mileage caps

Türkiye has finalized new rules for short-term car rentals, setting age and mileage limits for vehicles while introducing licensing, fleet and deposit requirements for operators.

Türkiye’s electricity generation rises 6.51 percent in June

Türkiye’s licensed electricity generation increased by 6.51 percent year-on-year in June, reaching 26.26 million megawatt-hours (MWh), according to the Electricity Market Sector Report released by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).

Türkiye’s paid employment rises 2.5 percent in June

The number of paid employees in Türkiye’s industry, construction, trade and services sectors increased by 2.5 percent year-on-year in June 2026, reaching 16.33 million, according to official data on Aug. 14.

Survey shows slight rise in year-end inflation expectations

Participants in the Central Bank’s August Survey of Market Participants raised their year-end consumer inflation expectation to 29.43 percent, compared with 29.21 percent in the previous survey period.

Venezuela inks gas deals with BP, two other foreign companies

Venezuela has granted licenses for three foreign companies to look for and produce natural gas as the government opens up the energy sector under intense U.S. pressure.

'No substitute': Kuwait's future tied to Hormuz Strait fate

Kuwait's once prosperous oil sector has stood largely paralysed for months, with petroleum exports plummeting as fighting raged across the Gulf — triggering the country's largest crisis in decades.

Indonesia to close more than 750 state-owned enterprises

The Indonesian government will close more than 750 state-owned enterprises by year's end, President Prabowo Subianto said on Aug 14, mulling the possibility of a special court to investigate "unproductive" boards.

Trump announces tariffs of up to 100 pct on imported drones

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce U.S. reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China.

Istanbul to host GITEX Ai Türkiye in September

The global technology landscape marks a major milestone this fall as the Istanbul Expo Centre prepares to host the groundbreaking debut of GITEX AI Türkiye 2026 on Sept. 9–10.

Temporary diesel tax relief targets price pressures

Türkiye has reduced the special consumption tax (ÖTV) on diesel to zero for the remainder of August as part of measures to limit fuel-related cost and inflation pressures.

War-driven energy costs push inflation outlook higher

War-related increases in energy costs and higher food prices have pushed the Central Bank’s end-2026 inflation forecast to 28 percent, though Governor Fatih Karahan said the revision did not reflect a deterioration in the underlying inflation trend.