Economics, Policy & Regulation
Intesa Sanpaolo Tests The Surge Of The Bitcoin Tide
“As of today, Jan. 13, 2025, Intesa Sanpaolo owns 11 Bitcoins.” This concise statement, found in an internal memo reviewed...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Trump Taps Tariff Czar
If his nomination by President Donald Trump receives Senate confirmation, Stephen Miran will be the next chair of the Council...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US, Banks Quit Agreements On Climate Change
Fulfilling an oft-reiterated campaign promise, President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement, the...
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Leading Digital Banking Innovation in Bahrain and Beyond
One of Bahrain’s largest financial institutions, Ahli United Bank (AUB) is at the forefront of digital transformation. Its mass adoption of FinTech services resulted in exceptional performance despite economic turbulence, and AUB has won multiple accolades for financial performance, growth, ...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Germany: Merz Taking Another Shot At Chancellorship
It’s a familiar political profile: a multimillionaire who promises to curb illegal immigration, crack down on crime, and dismantle progressive...
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DeepSeek Surprise And AI Leadership
VOL. 39 NO. 2 Trump, now in his second term in the White House, has made tariffs and the deportation...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China Trade Surplus Surges To A Record
China’s trade surplus hit a record high in 2024, a symbolically potent $1 trillion. The optics of that rounded-up figure—the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Syria Appoints First Woman As Central Bank Governor
In late December, Maysaa Sabreen was appointed caretaker governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Sabreen stepped up from deputy...
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Join Your Customers’ World
Social media is an indispensable marketing tool for knowing your customers. Hussein M. Ali Al-Abdulla, Commercial Bank Qatar’s Executive General Manager & Chief Marketing Officer, discusses strategies that made it Global Finance’s “Best Bank for Social Media & Marketing” for ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Vietnam’s Vinfast Invests In India’s EV Market
VinFast, a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC, Vietnam’s largest conglomerate and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, announced its first EVs for the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US Exits World Health Organization
On his first day back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the US from...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Saudi Arabia’s IPO Boom Reshapes Its Market Dynamics
A flood of public offerings in the kingdom is redefining its markets, luring foreign investors, and fueling global expansion. Saudi...
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How Orbian is creating flexibility and predictability in supply chain financing
In today’s fast-paced and rapidly-changing world, it has become more important than ever for businesses to be agile and adapt...
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BaaS, Embedded Finance and more – The Evolving Business Models for the Digital Age
The conversation about digital business model innovation is not new, but it has never been more pressing. As CEOs grapple with their biggest challenge, namely, how to stay relevant amid rapid change and uncertainty, the legacy pipeline-based business model was ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Avoiding The M&A Failure Trap: Q&A With NYU’s Baruch Lev And SUNY At Buffalo’s Feng Gu
Baruch Lev is Philip Bardes professor emeritus of Accounting and Finance, Kaufman Management Center, Leonard N. Stern School of Business...