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Banco Davivienda Gains Slice Of Scotiabank’s Operations
Banco Davivienda has taken over Scotiabank’s operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama in exchange for a 20% stake in...
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Is Working-From-Home On Its Way Out The Door?
Company leaders are repeatedly voicing the need for a full-time return to the office. The newly inaugurated US President also...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan: Startups Wanted
For decades, Japan’s corporate giants relied on in-house R&D to drive innovation, while startups exited primarily via IPOs. But with...
Sponsored Content
Digital Banking Indispensable in Africa
Digital banking is essential for reaching Africa’s underbanked markets, says Commercial International Bank (CIB) Egypt’s Chief Operating Officer, Mohamed Sultan. He discusses the competitive advantage of its digital platform as it expands in Africa and explains how early digital adoption helped the bank thrive during the pandemic.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Canada: The Race To Replace Trudeau
Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement in January that he will resign, two candidates have early leads to replace...
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...
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...
Sponsored Content
Driving Customer-Centric Banking in Western Africa
Preparing to launch in Senegal, Ehouman KASSI, CEO of Bridge Bank Group Côte d’Ivoire (BBG CI), discusses the bank’s ambitious expansion strategy for Western Africa and maintaining its client-centric culture amidst reorganization and digital transformation.
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...
Editor's Letter
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...
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.
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...