Emerging & Frontier Markets
Sri Lanka: FDI Is on the Rise
Sri Lanka hits record $1.06 billion FDI, signaling a historic economic rebound despite recent natural disasters.
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Banking
Dubai’s ENBD Makes Biggest Foreign Bet on Indian Banking
ENBD secures $3 billion RBL Bank deal, marking United Arab Emirates’ largest foreign banking investment into India ever.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China Turns to Regulatory Easing as Banking Pressures Mount
China banks get capital support boost as regulators ease limits and push lending amid property crisis pressure.
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The New Architecture of International Payments: Where Transformation, Trust and Value Transfer Converge
International payments are the essential lifeblood of the global economy. It enables the seamless flow of goods, services and capital across borders, ultimately benefitting businesses, consumers and communities.
Banking
Japan Bond Yields Surge as Inflation Fears Grow
Rising Japanese bond yields near three-decade highs signal stress and opportunity for banking sector shift
Banking
Cannabis Policy Shift in US Doesn’t Move the Money
On paper, the White House’s long-anticipated cannabis regulatory shake-up may ease rules. But for banks, processors, and payment networks, little changes in practice.
News
Powell’s Final FOMC Meeting Ends With Fed Autonomy In Doubt
Jerome Powell concluded his final Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting as chair on April 29, but said he...
News
UAE To Exit OPEC, Fracturing Powerful Gulf Oil Alliance
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will exit OPEC on May 1, exposing Gulf rift over oil strategy, Iran policy, and market stability.
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Mirae Asset Securities: Embedding Innovation at the Core of Global Private Banking
Korea’s leading private bank has long prided itself on identifying the next frontier of investment opportunity. Today, that forward-leaning ethos has crystallised into what the firm calls its “Permanent Innovator DNA”—a mindset that blends advanced technology, digital assets, and global expertise to redefine wealth management for high-net-worth clients.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan: Passive Anchor Turned Capital Powerhouse
Japan reemerges as global finance hub amid reforms, rising yields.
News
The IPO Window Is Open—A Crack
The IPO market is stalling as volatility and fears about artificial intelligence reshape the overall listings landscape.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Defense Stocks Reload With IPO Momentum
Vincorion’s hot IPO underscores relentless investor demand as defense stocks ride a long-term rearmament cycle.
Technology
US Regulators Lift Veil On Digital Assets
SEC and CFTC crypto guidance clarifies asset classifications but stops short of comprehensive regulatory certainty
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Reimagining Banking with AI, Cloud, and Design Thinking
Speaking on the sidelines of Global Finance’s 2025 Global Bank Awards in Washington, D.C., Arun Jain—Chairman and Managing Director of Intellect, and Chief Architect of Purple Fabric—outlined a bold vision for what he calls the “fifth wave of banking”: an era defined by AI, Cloud and Design Thinking.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Ghana Gambles On Gold Royalties
Six governments object as Ghana ties gold royalties directly to soaring bullion prices globally.