Emerging & Frontier Markets
Côte D’Ivoire Bounces Back
The West African country looks to sustain growth based on rising productivity. Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s top producer of cocoa...
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Sustainable Finance
COP28 Ends With A Whimper
Fossil fuel phaseout is now a global goal. But in other respects, the climate change conference saw few breakthroughs. When...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Dealmakers Crave A Comeback
Few sectors saw steady M&A and IPO action last year. Some hopefuls are looking to change that in 2024. Takashi...
Sponsored Content
Powering New Banking Business Models with Open Banking Platforms
While the concept of Open Banking has been around for some years, the industry mostly espoused it for the sake of regulatory compliance.
Technology
Making The Most Of AI
The introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 by OpenAI let the generative AI genie out of the bottle. But how...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CFO Corner With Aspen Aerogels’ Ricardo Rodriguez
Ricardo Rodriguez started as CFO at Aspen Aerogels in April 2022. Aerogels are ultralight synthetics used in sensors, insulation, optics...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Borrowers Beware
Private credit is the flavor of the month among the world’s financial elite. Corporate borrowers should think carefully before tasting....
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Consolidation’s Continuous Growth
In 2023, Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein acquired a stake in struggling rival Forever 21; food-delivery company Wonder Group gobbled up...
Sponsored Content
Customer Centricity with a Modern Twist
Bank Millennium puts its customers’ needs at the forefront of its strategy.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan Acquires US Steel Rival
Consolidation continues in the manufacturing sector, with Japan’s largest steel-maker Nippon Steel acquiring rival US Steel for $14.9 billion. After...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
L3Harris Takes a BREAK From M&A
Aerospace and defense contractor L3Harris Technologies completed two deals last year. In July, it purchased Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings for $4.7...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
El Salvador: “Volcano Bonds” Ready Eruption
El Salvador will issue Bitcoin bonds, or “volcano bonds,” in the first quarter of 2024 after receiving regulatory approval from...
Banking
Citigroup Confirms Banamex Separation
Citigroup is splitting its Mexico retail unit from its corporate and investment business by the second half of 2024. According...
Sponsored Content
Welcome to The New Era of Democratized Banking
More than ever, power lies in the hands of the customer. Digitally savvy consumers are driving banking evolution, forcing banks to operate like technology companies in an age of neobanks and AI-based solutions. Ellis Wang, Head of Technology, Transformation, and Information at Mashreq Bank explains why it’s ‘do-or-die’ for legacy banks.
Banking
HSBC Seeks Inorganic Growth
HSBC has been selling unprofitable units across the Asia-Pacific and bulking up its financial businesses through acquisitions, to expand its...