EghtesadOnline: A senior former banker says the planned merger of five banks affiliated to the armed forces with the government-owned Bank Sepah can be a step in the right direction in that it would cut costs.

EghtesadOnline: An online platform has been launched that assesses the skills of those who have completed the mandatory military service and provides them training courses during their time in the armed forces .

EghtesadOnline: About 300,000 shareholders of merged banks affiliated to the armed forces have sold their shares since the merger process started in April, says the chief of Securities and Exchange Organization.

EghtesadOnline: Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei underscored the need for increasing unity among various divisions of armed forces to counter Washington’s hostile measures against the country.

EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of Iran said Saturday that plans for merging five banks and credit institutions affiliated to armed forces with the state-owned Bank Sepah is in motion.

EghtesadOnline: In an amendment to the next budget bill, the Majlis obliged the government on Saturday to levy tax on the earnings of Astan Qods Razavi, Executive Headquarters of the Imam's Directive - shortly known as Setad - and companies affiliated to the armed forces .