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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

For British Steel, Nationalization Looms – Again

UK citizens could be forgiven for thinking, in early April, that they had been transported back in time, amid suggestions British Steel should be nationalized—something that happened back in 1967.

Executive Interviews

Ramaco’s CEO Says Surprise Rare Earth Discovery Sparks US Production

When Nasdaq-listed, Kentucky-headquartered metallurgical coal developer Ramaco Resources announced in 2023 that it discovered rare earth elements in its Wyoming...

Executive Interviews

CFO Corner: Ron Bain, Vaalco Energy

Ron Bain is CFO of Vaalco Energy, a Houston-based upstream oil and gas company with a strong presence in Africa and Canada. Founded in 1985, Vaalco is dual-listed on the New York and London stock exchanges.

Welcome to The New Era of Democratized Banking

More than ever, power lies in the hands of the customer. Digitally savvy consumers are driving banking evolution, forcing banks to operate like technology companies in an age of neobanks and AI-based solutions. Ellis Wang, Head of Technology, Transformation, and Information at ‎Mashreq Bank explains why it’s ‘do-or-die’ for legacy banks.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

GIFT City Takes Off With Axis Bank Lease Deal

The deal also marks a milestone for Indian aviation finance: the first transaction in which all the stakeholders— lender, borrower,...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Anti-Bribery Backpedal

Trump’s pause of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has left companies confused and cast doubt on US leadership of anti-corruption efforts.

Transaction Banking

A Sea Of Uncertainty

As companies navigate a tariff tsunami and reshoring renaissance, they are finding new tools and strategies—some AI-powered—to manage the challenge.

Editor's Letter

Tariffs and Solutions

Tariffs—their size and details—remain central to political and economic debate worldwide. The uncertainty over their future is dominating corporate decision-making....

Developing a Digital DNA

Digitalisation has become the cornerstone for financial services in any market but, in the race to digitise offering, many banks lack the speed, agility and creativity typically seen from fintechs. Sberbank has succeeded by making technology part of its DNA, said Kirill Tsarev, Deputy Chairman of Sberbank’s Executive Board.

Awards

World’s Best Banks 2025—From Growth To Pressure

Industry invested in market expansion and technology, but tariffs loom.

Award Winners

World’s Best Banks in Asia-Pacific 2025

The maximal net interest margin (NIM) dynamic enjoyed by banks in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in 2023 tailed off in...

Award Winners

World’s Best Banks in Latin America 2025

With interest rates stubbornly high compared to those set by the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, Latin American...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Trump Tariffs Halt IPO Deals In US

Several firms have suspended IPO plans, and merger activity has slowed following President Trump’s imposition of global tariffs, fueling uncertainty across US dealmaking markets.

Georgia – Strategic Hub for Business & Investment

For centuries, the small European country of Georgia has been a strategic hub between East and West, going back to the famed Silk Road trading route. Today, Georgia consistently ranks as one of the most business-friendly countries in the world, attracting companies in diverse industries, including electronics, automotive and airplane parts manufacturing, IT and business process outsourcing.

Expert Perspectives

OCBC: Leveraging Digital Cash Management Tools for 24/7 Banking

As financial transactions continue to digitize, it’s become even more important for banks to help level the playing field for customers by providing small and medium enterprises with sophisticated cash management tools that were once mostly the domain of large, multinational corporations.