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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Toyota Supercharges US Investment—Or Is It?

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy applauded the promise of a Toyota expansion. But Toyota exec Hiroyuki Ueda clarified that the company never promised the new investment.

Insurance

Hurricane Melissa Devastation Saddles Jamaica With Multi-Billion-Dollar Bill

Per the World Bank’s and Inter-American Development Bank’s estimates, $8.8 billion-worth of repairs from Hurricane Melissa amount to 41% of Jamaica's GDP.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Czech Republic’s Election Winner Is Up In The Air

The jury is still out on whether the Czech Republic and its new populist government will join those in Slovakia and Hungary to form an anti-EU front in Central Europe.

How Central Bank Digital Currencies are Changing the Game

Historically, banks have been wary of digital currencies. As central banks begin to explore digital currencies, Naa Wilson, Head of Cross Border Payments at Standard Bank Group, says banks and treasurers who fail to get on board risk missing out.

News

Japan’s New Finance Minister Walks A Fiscal-Policy Tightrope

Japan holds the world’s highest debt-to-GDP ratio. Satsuki Katayama must convince financial markets that new spending is both “proactive and responsible” while also reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio.

News

AI, Tariffs Fuel Big Tech Layoffs

This year is on course to become one of the worst years of this century for job cuts, comparable only to the Great Financial Crisis of 2008 and 2009 and the year of the pandemic, 2020.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Democratic Republic of Congo: Waiting For The Peace Dividend

Continued conflicts prevent the central African nation from fully exploiting its natural riches.

Award Winners

AI In Finance Awards 2025: Round II

In banking as in other industries, AI is rapidly becoming a core business driver. The biggest gains will come from a foundational rethink of operations, not marginal improvements.

Digital Banking for Rwandas Untapped Markets

Rwanda’s underbanked retail and commercial markets represent significant growth opportunities for Bank of Kigali (BK), Rwanda’s leading commercial bank. Dr. Diane Karusisi, BK’s CEO, discusses the bank’s growth, digital innovation and market expansion strategy.

Award Winners

AI In Finance Round II—Global Winners

The Rise Of Intelligent Banking: Internally and externally, AI is transforming global banking. The effort is paying off in streamlined operations, personalized advice, and greater client trust.

Award Winners

AI In Finance Round II—Consumer Winners

Artificial intelligence is transforming the banking industry, streamlining operations, improving risk management, and enhancing the customer experience.

Award Winners

AI In Finance Round II—Corporate Winners

Smarter, Faster, More Efficient: AI brings innovation and greater accuracy to corporate and investment banking.

Winner Insights

Akbank VP Gökhan Gökçay On Driving Engagement And Financial Wellness

Gökhan Gökçay, executive VP of Technology at Akbank, explains how his bank—named the World’s Best Consumer AI Bank—uses AI and partnerships to tailor service and secure data.

Is Spearheading Sustainability Crucial for a Treasury?

The responsibility of treasurers to drive the ESG agenda within their organisations continues to grow. Treasury teams have a pivotal role in supporting efforts to integrate ESG standards and implement sustainability practices with business objectives. The goal is to meet ...

Winner Insights

DBS’s Nimish Panchmatia: Pioneering ‘AI With A Heart’ In Banking

Nimish Panchmatia, chief data & transformation officer at DBS, elaborates on how the Singaporean bank effectively leverages AI, with a focus on purpose and empathy.