Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bahrain: Looking For Buy-In
Bahrain has big plans for development, and investors are interested. But its geographic position is both a blessing and a...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Germany Climbs The Industrial Power Ranks
One economy’s loss is another one’s gain? Not quite. When Japan unexpectedly entered a technical recession last month, industrial behemoth...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Bourse Swoops In On Dubai Exchange
Riyadh wants to bolster its position in global commodities markets. Saudi Tadawul Group, which runs Saudi Arabia’s main stock exchange,...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Global FDI Weakened In 2023
Geopolitical crises and interest rate worries dampened global foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, according to a new report by...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
ETF Decision Casts Shadow Over Crypto
The US equities market is awaiting the decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on several spot Bitcoin...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Emirates Airplane-Buying Spree
Emirates Airlines and flyDubai delivered a boost to Boeing’s order book during the recent Dubai Airshow, booking 125 wide-body jets...
Technology
Standard Chartered’s Tokenization Push
SC Ventures, the fintech and venture capital arm of Standard Chartered Bank, has launched an institutional-grade tokenization platform, as the...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Country Garden’s Lapse
When embattled property developer Country Garden missed a coupon payment on a $500 million bond maturing in September 2025, it...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Singapore: New President Elected In A Landslide
Singapore voters elected former deputy prime minister and finance minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam 66, as president in a landslide victory.
Technology
China Challenges The US In Semiconductor Race
Since the Biden administration rolled out a package of sanctions, Beijing’s access to the semiconductor market has been substantially crimped.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Singapore’s Central Bank Chief To Step Down
Veteran central banker Ravi Menon is set to step down as managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Technology
Europe Makes First Spot Bitcoin ETF Available To Trade
The Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange listed Europe’s first-ever spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in mid-August.