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ECONOMIC AFTERSHOCKS

DEAR READER Geopolitical instability seems to be everywhere these days, whether we look to North Africa and the Middle East or Eastern Europe, to Southern Asia or Southeast Asia, and it weighs on financial markets and policymakers worldwide.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

FOREIGN INVESTORS WARY OF THAI MILITARY COUP LEADER

THAILAND When Thailand’s general Prayuth Chan-ocha seized power in a military coup in late May, he didn’t rely on the element of surprise

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GCC 2014: BANKING ON TECHNOLOGY

GCC REGIONAL SUPERSECTION 2014 | BANKING SECTOR Banks in the GCC are leveraging the latest technologies to keep pace with a customer base whose members are increasingly demanding, wealthy and tech-savvy.

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GCC 2014: INNOVATION FROM THE GROUND UP

GCC REGIONAL SUPERSECTION 2014 | INNOVATION Attempts to drive innovation in the Gulf are still at an early stage. But as countries increase R&D spending, the results could have a huge impact on non-oil growth.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

GCC 2014: LOWERING EXPECTATIONS

GCC REGIONAL SUPERSECTION 2014 | INTRODUCTION The six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council have some of the world’s highest living standards and a combined GDP of more than $1.6 trillion. They play an important role in maintaining global economic stability, and their continuing prosperity depends critically on oil prices and the ability to generate surpluses to pay for infrastructure development and job creation.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

INDIA TO LIBERALIZE ISSUANCE RULES FOR DRS

FINANCE & CAPITAL | CAPITAL MARKETS: DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

MALAWI: NEW PRESIDENT BLESSING IN DISGUISE FOR FOREIGN DONORS

MALAWI A struggling economy and widespread corruption are but a few of the challenges new Malawian president Peter Mutharika will face during his five-year mandate.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

NIGERIA: LIGHTING UP THE POWER SECTOR

COUNTRY REPORT | NIGERIA Nigeria lacks one key element for stellar growth: a power sector commensurate with its prospects.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

RECORD KENYAN BOND WHETS APPETITE FOR AFRICAN DEBT

FINANCE & CAPITAL | TRENDS: SOVEREIGN DEBT

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

RUSSIA REAPS REWARDS FOR STEADY CHINESE COURTSHIP

RUSSIA/CHINA The recent raft of Chinese investments into Russia following president Putin’s May visit to Shanghai might look like a rapid response to counter Western sanctions.

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SALON: EBENEZER ESSOKA, STANDARD CHARTERED

Ebenezer Essoka, a native of Cameroon, is vice chair for Africa at Standard Chartered. He sat down with Global Finance to discuss African trade and the need for African policymakers to ensure that foreign investment deals are in the best interest of all stakeholders.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

SLOVAKIA: BRIGHT PROSPECTS

FRONTIER MARKETS REPORT | SLOVAKIA Slovakia has moved resolutely to compete with other former Soviet-bloc nations for foreign direct investment.