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Hong Kong Issues One Of The Biggest Digital Green Bonds
The Hong Kong government priced an approximately HK$10 billion ($1.3 billion) tokenized green bond offering. It is one of the largest digital bonds issued globally.
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FATF Removes 4 Countries From Watchlist
The FATF removed South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring” list, commonly known as "the gray list."
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Newest Cross-Border Payment System Goes Live
The 21 member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) can now trade directly in local currencies rather than the US dollar via its recently launched Digital Retail Payments Platform (DRPP), which went live on October 9.
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Digital By Design
Digitizing more than 80% of its retail banking services proved a timely strategic move for Sberbank, Russia's largest bank. During the pandemic, customers could access most banking services while socially distancing and the bank launched new services quickly that helped customers facing financial hardship and uncertainty.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Diageo Taps ‘Drastic Dave’ As New CEO
After the abrupt departure of Debra Crew in July 2025, UK-based alcohol giant Diageo, will toast the arrival of Sir Dave Lewis, its new CEO, in 2026.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Paramount Pursues WBD While Netflix, Comcast Circle
Warner Bros Discovery, the media conglomerate behind HBO, CNN, and the Warner Bros film studio, is exploring a sale—just three years after WarnerMedia and Discovery combined to form the unified giant.
Sustainable Finance
Coal Takes A Back Seat
A decade after the landmark Paris Agreement, renewable energy has surpassed coal to become the world’s leading source of electricity.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China: Problems Persist Despite Trade Talks
On October 10, President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a 100% tariff on Chinese imports and new export controls on software. But just weeks later, talks between top US and Chinese officials shifted the narrative again, offering a glimpse of a potential deal that could avert deeper conflict—at least for now.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Argentina: Grabbing A US Lifeline
On October 9, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a $20 billion currency swap line with Argentina’s central bank and...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Potential New CEO Arises Amid AI Strategy Scrutiny
Apple, once synonymous with innovation, finds itself at a pivotal moment. Amid mounting pressure to solidify its artificial intelligence strategy and calls for CEO Tim Cook’s replacement, attention is increasingly turning to John Ternus, Apple’s SVP Hardware Engineering.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Madagascar: A Country In Crisis
On September 11, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that Madagascar was living beyond its means. Grappling with major shocks clouding the economy, the country’s spending was far beyond its tax collections.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Bolivia: Underdog Becomes New President
Bolivians have delivered a decisive rebuke to two decades of socialist governance, electing centrist senator Rodrigo Paz as president and ending the leftist Movement for Socialism’s dominance ever since Evo Morales first took power in 2005.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan: First Female Prime Minister Faces Crossroads
Sanae Takaichi’s rise as Japan’s first female prime minister marks a historic moment for the country and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), but one overshadowed by political fragility and economic uncertainty.