Executive Interviews
CFO Corner: Stefano Palmieri, Comer Industries
Stefano Palmieri, CFO of Comer Industries, discusses navigating growth, acquisitions, and managing a multinational company with strong family ownership.
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Features
Latin America At A Turning Point
Analysts expect continued slow growth this year, with inflation moderating. But the region’s biggest economies present a mixed outlook.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China, Latin America: Partners Of Choice
A Chinese policy paper calls for stronger economic and other ties with Latin America and the Caribbean. The feeling seems mutual.
Sponsored Content
Enterprise AI: Are we at the crest or the trough?
AI adoption in banks has been supercharged by generative AI. But is this just another short-lived and overhyped technology? Or is it truly the start of a new revolution in financial services?
Technology
Financial Inclusion Fuels Fintech Boom
Latin American fintech companies are catalyzing financial transformation—and global capital is taking notice.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Latin America And The New Geopolitics Of Mining
Latin America holds the key to relieving global mineral shortages, but community trust and co-prosperity could determine which mines survive
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Latin America’s Lithium, Copper Boom
Digitalization and clean energy drive demand for Latin America's critical minerals—lithium and copper. But there are rising concerns.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
El Salvador Real Estate Takes Off
Improved security and a menu of tax incentives have sparked an unprecedented construction spree in the capital city and beyond.
Sponsored Content
Techcombank Sets Sights on Next Stage of Growth in Vietnam
Investments in technology, data and talent are paying off for Techcombank. They helped it tackle tough markets in 2023 and now, as Vietnam’s economy rebounds, the bank’s expanded digital platforms, customer offerings and deposit base put it on track for faster, more profitable growth.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Guatemala: Connecting The Oceans
Guatemala’s “dry” alternative to the Panama Canal is being partially financed via an innovative tokenization scheme.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Kuwait Returns To The Global Debt Market
Political gridlock kept Kuwait out of the sovereign market for eight years. With a multi-billion-dollar issue, it’s back in the game.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Kuwait Opens Oil Gates As Investment Gains Momentum
Kuwait’s economy is buoyant, but heavy reliance on hydrocarbons and a chronic budget gap are prompting long-term concerns.
Executive Interviews
Iran Conflict Sparks Risk, And Opportunity, For Egypt: CIB CEO Hisham Ezz Al-Arab
As the regional conflict involving Iran escalates, business leaders across the Middle East are weighing both the risks and the unexpected opportunities.
Sponsored Content
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.
Executive Interviews
Iran Crisis: Reconnaissance Research’s Abdulaziz Al-Anjeri On Kuwait’s Pivotal Moment
As the war in Iran escalates, Reconnaissance Research CEO Abdulaziz Al-Anjeri reflects on Kuwait's unique economic challenges as well as its bolstering resilience in the face of conflict.