Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
IBM Launches Blockchain-Based Payment Solution
IBM makes a bold move.
Author: Mark Townsend
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China’s P2P Crisis Escalates As Firms Struggle To Stay Afload
Microlending boom goes bust.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
World Bank To Issue First-Ever Blockchain Bond
Blockchain technology is going mainstream.
Data
Can Saudi Reforms Revive FDI?
Enticing foreign investors is urgent for the suddenly reformist Saudi government. But will it push economic reform far enough, fast enough?
Features
Abraaj Liquidation Rattles Middle East Financial Markets
Abraaj's collapse raises fresh questions about transparency and regulatory norms in the UAE and broader Middle East.
Features
Eyes Too Big
China may soon have to tap foreign investors to help fund its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative. Can it ease their skepticism about the project?
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Malaysia: Mahathir’s Return Points To Uncertain Outlook
Malaysian election may mean near-term volatility in economic policy and performance.
Award Winners
Masayoshi Son: Innovation Financier
Tech innovator's career trajectory shows ingenuity isn't without risk.
Award Winners
Unbanked Past To Cashless Future
As Asia ditches cash for digital wallets, more citizens are able to join the financial economy—and they are delighted.
News
Egypt Plans Sovereign Wealth Fund—Of A Kind
Egypt's new sovereign wealth fund is not all it's cracked up to be.
Data
Southeast Asia: Export Boom Continues
Southeast Asian nations are benefiting from the return of global growth, with more room to grow capacity and exports—even as wages trend upward.
Data
The Philippines Are Hot—Too Hot?
While enjoying robust growth and launching big infrastructure plans, The Philippines face potential inflation and growing trade deficits.