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Banco Davivienda Gains Slice Of Scotiabank’s Operations
Banco Davivienda has taken over Scotiabank’s operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama in exchange for a 20% stake in...
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Is Working-From-Home On Its Way Out The Door?
Company leaders are repeatedly voicing the need for a full-time return to the office. The newly inaugurated US President also...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan: Startups Wanted
For decades, Japan’s corporate giants relied on in-house R&D to drive innovation, while startups exited primarily via IPOs. But with...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Canada: The Race To Replace Trudeau
Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement in January that he will resign, two candidates have early leads to replace...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Intesa Sanpaolo Tests The Surge Of The Bitcoin Tide
“As of today, Jan. 13, 2025, Intesa Sanpaolo owns 11 Bitcoins.” This concise statement, found in an internal memo reviewed...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Trump Taps Tariff Czar
If his nomination by President Donald Trump receives Senate confirmation, Stephen Miran will be the next chair of the Council...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US, Banks Quit Agreements On Climate Change
Fulfilling an oft-reiterated campaign promise, President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement, the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Germany: Merz Taking Another Shot At Chancellorship
It’s a familiar political profile: a multimillionaire who promises to curb illegal immigration, crack down on crime, and dismantle progressive...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China Trade Surplus Surges To A Record
China’s trade surplus hit a record high in 2024, a symbolically potent $1 trillion. The optics of that rounded-up figure—the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Syria Appoints First Woman As Central Bank Governor
In late December, Maysaa Sabreen was appointed caretaker governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Sabreen stepped up from deputy...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Vietnam’s Vinfast Invests In India’s EV Market
VinFast, a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC, Vietnam’s largest conglomerate and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, announced its first EVs for the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US Exits World Health Organization
On his first day back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the US from...