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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Asian Central Banks Launch Digital Currency Initiative

The central banks will deploy distributed ledger technologyto develop a proof-of-concept prototype with the aim of making regulation-heavy foreign exchange payments cheaper and more efficient.

News

Libya: New Oil Minister Faces Tough Job

Mohamed Aoun takes the helm at the new oil and gas ministry as pressure builds to increase output to bolster much-needed revenues to the state.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Switzerland Becomes Crypto Powerhouse

The country is home to major blockchain companies including the Ethereum Foundation, Polkadot, Cardano and Libra.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Crypto Seller Slammed With SEC Lawsuit

News of the action pummeled the price of the XRP token at a time of surging demand for cryptocurrencies by institutional investors.

News

Gulf States Bury The Hatchet With Qatar

The Trump administration worked to persuade the kingdom to end the standoff, leading to an agreement mediated by Kuwait.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Bitcoin Comes Of Age

Once shunned by Wall Street, Bitcoin is going mainstream.

News

Morocco Normalizes Relations With Israel

The country joins a growing list of Arab states that recognize the Jewish state.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

China Blockchain Bond Blowup

Investors remain unclear as to the precise role of CCB in the blockchain bond.

News

Vietnam: Growth Despite Hardships

Although Vietnam suffers from weak healthcare infrastructure, the government’s rapid response to the outbreak minimized damage to the economy.

News

China And Australia Face Off

For now, Australia’s most vital exports, which include liquid natural gas, iron ore and copper, have not been affected by rising tensions with China.

Features

Arabtec Faces Uncertainty

Arabtec may struggle to meet the end of November deadline set by shareholders to formally submit liquidation plans to a court.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

OPEC Struggling To Remain Relevant

The once-mighty cartel is strugglingin the face of weak demand, a concerted push toward renewable energy and the market-pummeling impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.