Economic Data
Poorest Countries in the World 2024
The world’s poorest countries suffer from civil wars, ethnic and sectarian strife. COVID-19, soaring inflation and the war in Ukraine made their...
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Banking
Growing Potential: Q&A With UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong
Global Finance: What drove UOB’s performance in 2023? Wee Ee Cheong: The ASEAN region is growing and has great potential....
Award Ceremonies and Events
Best Bank for ESG-Related Loans
Industrial Bank Korea launched the first ESG loan in Korea in and has been supporting SMEs transition to sustainable business...
Sponsored Content
Digital Transformation Blueprint and Showcasing Shell Treasurys Digital Journey
Digitization is critical to the future of finance and treasury. To realize its fullpotential, companies should develop a framework and execution plan thatincorporates a holistic approach. A good example of a company taking suchan approach isShell, writes Swati Mitra, Global Practice Lead, Digital ClientAdvisory, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong: Looking To Become A Catastrophe Bond Hub
Hong Kong is positioning itself as a hub for insurance-linked securities (ILS), particularly catastrophe bonds, as it aims to aid...
Data
Top 100 Richest Countries In The World
What does it mean for a nation to be rich or poor at a time of global pandemic, high inflation...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Global Dealmaking Activity Rebounds In First Quarter Of 2024
Propelled by robust stock markets and undervalued assets following two years of high interest rates in developed economies, global dealmaking...
Technology
Samsung’s $6.4 Billion Score
Samsung Electronics had a rough 2023. Operating profit for the full year hovered just above $6.5 trillion won ($4.8 billion)....
Sponsored Content
Driving Digital Banking in Qatar
Digital and financial innovations are driving increased customer demand and engagement for Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ). Amit Sah, Head of Retail Banking, highlights major milestones in the bank’s digital strategy and reveals bold ambitions to transform the industry.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China’s IPO Drought Worsens
China has seen a significant decrease in IPO activity in recent months and the decline could worsen as regulators increase...
Technology
CFO Corner With CCI South Africa’s Anusha Ramraj
Anusha Ramraj has served as chief financial officer of CCI South Africa since 2020. The privately held business process outsourcing...
Data
Richest Countries in the World 2024
Many of the world’s richest countries are also the world’s smallest: the pandemic, the global economic slowdown and geopolitical turmoil...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Guyana: Further Growth Predicted For Booming Economy
Once regarded as the forgotten nation of South America due to its historically low levels of trade activity and remote...
Sponsored Content
A ‘Quantum Leap’ in Transaction Banking
Established financial services institutions that fail to disrupt themselves in the digital era are at risk of falling behind as fintech operators leverage new technologies in an effort to service clients better and faster.
Banking
Morocco: SocGen Cuts Ties
For years, Societe Generale saw Morocco as a golden goose. Despite struggles in other African markets resulting in six exits...