Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Aramco Breaks Profit Record
Aramco’s impressiveperformance underscores Saudi Arabia’s continued overwhelming reliance on oil and gas revenue to fund its carbon-neutral ambitions.
Features
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Banking
Asia-Pacific Bond Market Goes LocalAnd Green
The region’s local-currency bond markets are surging, fueled by US dollar concerns, investor demand—and the “greenium.”
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Bankruptcys Roaring Return
With rising interest rates, out-of-control inflation and declining government support, 2023 marks the return of bankruptcies.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Foxconn Looks To Expand Production Outside China
Foxconn’s shift toward US production is also in line with the US government’s broader efforts to develop a supply chain that is more resilient and less reliant on other markets.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Saudis Boost Boeing Order Book
Saudia and Riyadh Air join forces to order121 Boeing 787s, the company's fifth largest commercial order by value ever.
Banking
SMEs Require Creative Partners
SMEs are looking for alternatives to meet their financing needs. Can data innovations help fill the gap?
Banking
Supply Chains Unchain From China
The diversification of the world’s supply chains is leading to a new look compared to the past.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Activist Investors Stand Up
Shareholder activism is rising, even outside the US. Given recent market-shaking failures, more such assertiveness is welcome.
Features
Fed Preps Digital Payments
FedNow will permit individuals and institutions to make payments around the clock daily, challengingprivate sector incumbents such as PayPal, Venmo and Square Cash.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
India’s PhonePe Branches Out
PhonePe is fast becoming a distribution engine, leveraging the large base of 450 million registered users to cross-sell products such as insurance, lending and other services.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Indian Companies Work Around Swift Ban Targeting Russia
Indian companies continue to do business with Russian banks using non-dollar currencies and channels outside of the Western financial system.
Features
Panama To Gain First Fully Digital Bank
Already active, the bank will launch its proprietary Atlas Pay platform in the region, a virtual wallet with built-in services.