Banking
Kuwait: Boubyan, Gulf In Merger Talks
Kuwait lenders Boubyan Bank and Gulf Bank—the emirate’s third- and fifth-largest banks—have disclosed they are in preliminary talks that may...
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CFOs: Changing Of The Guards
Call it “the CFO shuffle.” Top finance leaders are shifting from one company or position to another—or opting for retirement—at...
Technology
Growing Demand For Chief AI Officers
There is a new C in the executive suite, the chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO). In March, the White House...
Technology
Hong Kong Bank Regulator Updates GenAI Guidelines
To avoid bias in customer-facing banking applications, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) guidelines...
Technology
Latin America: Stablecoin Race Heats Up
The race for Latin America’s massive stablecoin market has become more competitive. Following the successful launch of Circle’s proprietary USDC...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Starbucks’ New CEO Creates Buzz For A Turnaround
Brian Niccol is going from burritos to baristas. The Chipotle CEO is ending his time at the Mexican grill chain...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Ghana: Domestic Funding For Cocoa
Ghana’s decision to exclude international banks from funding cocoa production may have opened opportunities for its domestic financiers and traders...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Senegal: Natural Resource Audit Makes Foreign Operators Nervous
African governments have a penchant for spooking foreign multinationals operating in natural resource sectors, especially in mining and oil and...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bangladesh: Nobel Laureate Steps Up To End Political Crisis
When Sheikh Hasina secured a fourth consecutive term as head of Bangladesh’s government this past January, her 15-year grip on...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Corporate Bankruptcies Are Rising Globally
Bankruptcy filings are piling up all over the world now that government emergency supports linked to the Covid-19 pandemic have...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Nestlé Board’s Surprise Move Taps Insider To Lead Company
In a surprise announcement, global food giant Nestlé has named 38-year company veteran Laurent Freixe as CEO, effective September 1,...
Banking
Longtime DBS CEO Names First Female As Chief
After 15 years at the helm, Piyush Gupta announced last month that he will step down as CEO of DBS...