Emerging & Frontier Markets
Ethiopia: New Bourse Promises To Unlock The Economy
Ethiopiahas embarked on a roadshow to sell shares in the Ethiopia Securities Exchange as part of its attempt tobuild a diversified and vibrant economy.
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Hong Kong: E-Currency Pilot To Pave Way For Broad Consumer Use
Sixteen banks and payment firms are involved in a trial using the “e-HKD,” including the three note-issuing banks—HSBC, Standard Chartered and the Bank of China (Hong Kong).
News
Japanese, South Korean Leaders Meet But Normalization Remains Elusive
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited a memorial to Koreans killed when the first atomic bomb was dropped on the city 78 years agoyet fully normal diplomatic ties between Tokyo and Seoul still appear to be a long way off.
News
Kenya: Economic Turmoil Awaits New Central Bank Governor
The new Central Bank of Kenya governorKamau Thugge brings with him a stellar résumé of previous experience in government and 25 years at the IMF.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
LVMH Tops $500 Billion Market Cap
In April, LVMH reported a 17% year-over-year increase in first-quarter revenues, more than twice what analysts expected.
Technology
Microsoft-Activision Deal Divides Regulators
While market watchdogs in the European Union and China have given the green light, the software giant is still fighting battles in the US and UK to get the deal approved.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Morgan Stanley’s Gorman To Step Down
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gormanled the firm through a spate of acquisitions that greatly elevated its position in thewealth management sector and his successor may emerge from that part of the firm.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Multinationals Get Squeezed By FX Volatility
North American industries most affected by currency exposure were professional services, biotech and pharmaceuticals, machinery, trading and distribution, chemicals and health equipment and supplies.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Musk Names New Twitter CEO
Elon Musk hires Linda Yaccarino, an experienced advertising executive, to run Twitter in his place.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Pharmaceutical Giant Sees Largest-Ever Bond Sale
Pfizer’s eight tranches of notes, priced from $3 billion to $6 billion each, will mature between 2025 and 2063.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Qantas’ First Female CEO Readies For Bumpy Ride
Qantas’ new CEOVanessaHudsonhas spanned roles both onshore and offshore across the commercial, customer and finance segments of the company.
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