Economics, Policy & Regulation
Kuwait Opens Oil Gates As Investment Gains Momentum
Kuwait’s economy is buoyant, but heavy reliance on hydrocarbons and a chronic budget gap are prompting long-term concerns.
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Executive Interviews
Iran Conflict Sparks Risk, And Opportunity, For Egypt: CIB CEO Hisham Ezz Al-Arab
As the regional conflict involving Iran escalates, business leaders across the Middle East are weighing both the risks and the unexpected opportunities.
Executive Interviews
Iran Crisis: Reconnaissance Research’s Abdulaziz Al-Anjeri On Kuwait’s Pivotal Moment
As the war in Iran escalates, Reconnaissance Research CEO Abdulaziz Al-Anjeri reflects on Kuwait's unique economic challenges as well as its bolstering resilience in the face of conflict.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Oil Vs. Renewables: Competing Visions Of Global Power
While the US pursues fossil fuel dominance, China is looking to lead the way on renewables. Which model of energy security will the rest of the world follow?
Executive Interviews
AMSC Expands Beyond North America As Power Demand Surges
AMSC expands globally beyond renewables, targeting grid resilience, AI data centers and defense, leveraging diversification and M&A.
Banking
Private Banks Pivot To Serve The ‘Everyday Millionaire’
Private banking’s fastest-growing segment is in the $1 million to $5 million range. Serving them requires a new business model.
Executive Interviews
CFO Corner: Nicola Perin, OVS
Since its public listing on Euronext in 2015, Nicola Perin has served as CFO of Italian mass-market clothing retailer OVS. Previously, he was CFO of the conglomerate Grupo COIN, from which OVS was carved out. OVS operates brands including OVS, Upim, Golden-point, Stefanel, CROFF, and Les Copains, managing a network of 2,600 stores in Italy and abroad.
Private Credit
Private Credit: Poised For Growth
Flexible financing solutions are attracting issuers and investors to Asia-Pacific’s private credit market.
Technology
AI’s Financial Circle Game
The AI boom is sparking a boom in circular, creative financing and purchasing schemes, which are making some investors nervous.
Transaction Banking
Kinetic Treasury Arrives
New blockchain solutions are integrating corporate treasury and retail banking, and opening the transactions system to multiple issuers of tokenized deposits and stablecoins. But regulators worry these innovations could make the global system more fragile.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Trade Didn’t Crack—It Shifted
The world braced for a Washington-made rupture last year. Trade held up, while China flooded many regions with its exports.
Insurance
Property And Casualty Insurance Premiums Set To Fall
Casualty lines present challenges as insurers and clients grapple with artificial intelligence and the expected impact on coverage.