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Economics, Policy & Regulation

United States: Plan For Remittance Tax Sparks Global Concerns

A proposed 3.5% remittance tax on money sent from the US to noncitizens abroad has sent shockwaves through countries that rely on international transfers.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Corporate Loan Markets In US, Europe Rebound After April Plunge

Following a sharp slowdown due to Trump's tariff announcement, corporate loan activity is picking up, driven by improved pricing and investor appetite, though credit quality concerns still loom.

Data

World’s Most Peaceful Country 2025 Global Peace Index

According to the 2025 Global Peace Index, over the past two decades most indicators of peacefulness have worsened. Old and new conflicts, and our political and cultural polarization, are the main culprits.

Boubyan Bank: Kuwait’s Partner in Digital Banking

Kuwait is emerging as a forward-thinking player in the global banking landscape. Boubyan Bank’s Abdullah Al Tuwaijri, Chief Executive Officer for Consumer, Private & Digital Banking discusses Kuwait’s digital banking strategy and Boubyan Bank’s central role in reshaping Kuwait’s banking sector with innovative digital financial services.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Syria: If Sanctions Are Lifted, Will Syria ‘Shine?’

Last month, the US and the EU announced the relaxation of sanctions on Syria.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Stellantis: New Chief Tapped To Guide Automaker

The world’s fourth-largest automaker has finally found its leader.

Technology

Open AI: Ex-Instacart Head Takes Top Spot At AI Innovator

The division’s other key players—COO, CFO, and chief product officer—will report directly to her. The move leaves Altman free to...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

From Riyadh To The Runway: Flynas IPO Is Taking Off

Saudi Arabian budget airline Flynas received $109 billion in orders following the institutional round of its IPO, in a consequential public offering for the low-cost airline marketplace.

Cybersecurity: A key focus for North American Banks

In the first half of the year, North American banking executives’ spending on cybersecurity actually outpaced that on artificial intelligence (AI). In both areas, talent has proven the most difficult to recruit. These spending insights are part of key findings revealed in the second edition of the Infosys Bank Tech Index, according to Ajay Bhandari from Infosys.

Features

Malaysia: Leveraging A Strategic Location

Malaysia - an expanding and diversifying economy is attracting foreign investors to the peninsular nation. Proximity to pricey Singapore helps.

Executive Interviews

CFO Corner: Rouven Bergmann, Dassault Systèmes

Rouven Bergmann has been CFO of Dassault Systèmes since January 2022. A software company, Dassault Systemes is also active in CAC 40 Index of blue-chip French stocks. It is a unit of the Dassault Group, which has holdings in aeronautics, high tech, digital, and communications.

Technology

News & Features Archive

United States: Plan For Remittance Tax Sparks Global Concerns

Corporate Loan Markets In US, Europe Rebound After April Plunge

World’s Most Peaceful Country 2025 Global Peace Index

Boubyan Bank: Kuwait’s Partner in Digital Banking

Syria: If Sanctions Are Lifted, Will Syria ‘Shine?’

Stellantis: New Chief Tapped To Guide Automaker

Open AI: Ex-Instacart Head Takes Top Spot At AI Innovator

From Riyadh To The Runway: Flynas IPO Is Taking Off

Cybersecurity: A key focus for North American Banks

Malaysia: Leveraging A Strategic Location

CFO Corner: Rouven Bergmann, Dassault Systèmes

The AI Facility Frenzy

Canal+ Buys African TV Group, As Telecom Deals Heat Up

Converse Bank: At the Forefront of Innovation in Armenia

Brazil: JBS Dual Listing Boosts Clout And Concern