Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to offering the US access to rare minerals, including from Russian-occupied Ukraine. This comes after US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed for Ukraine to give up some of its minerals in exchange for support, in a deal which is currently being finalised, according to a Ukrainian minister. […]
Korean and Japanese venture investment institutions are creating a global fund amounting to 29 billion won to invest in startups in both countries. The government expects that the global fund will play a significant role in investing in Korean and Japanese startups and facilitating exchanges between the venture investment ecosystems of both countries. On the […]
Hyundai Rotem has secured a 2.2 trillion won ($1.4 billion) contract to supply advanced trains to Morocco, the company said Wednesday. Under the deal, Hyundai Rotem, the train manufacturing subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, will supply double-decker electric trains to ONCF, Morocco’s national railway operator, marking its first entry into the Moroccan market. The contract […]
The government of Indonesia has officially launched its new sovereign wealth fund, Daya Anagata Nusantara Indonesia (Danantara Indonesia), with a massive US$20 billion earmarked for its initial investment phase. President Prabowo Subianto unveiled the fund, also known as Danantara Indonesia, at a formal ceremony. Danantara aims to boost Indonesia’s economic growth from approximately 5 per […]
osits in the 2023/2024 fiscal year compared to the previous 12-month period, official data has revealed. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics reported that total banking deposits reached 11.99 trillion Egyptian pounds ($237 million), reflecting increased banking activity across various economic sectors. This growth comes as inflation peaked at 38 percent in September […]
Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification strategy is transforming local capital markets and driving regional growth, positioning the Gulf Cooperation Council as an emerging financial hub, according to a Moody’s report. The Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 plan is reshaping the nation’s financial landscape, with capital markets crucial for funding large-scale investment projects and attracting global investors. The […]
Saudi Arabia recorded a trade surplus of SR44.89 billion ($11.97 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by a 17.3 percent year-on-year surge in non-oil exports, official data showed. According to the General Authority for Statistics, the Kingdom’s non-oil exports in the fourth quarter rose to SR82.05 billion, up from SR69.97 billion in the […]
Bitcoin tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest level since mid-November, as the rally that followed Donald Trump’s election to the White House reverses under the weight of his trade tariffs and a string of industry setbacks. Bitcoin dropped as much as 7.6% and traded around $88,300 at 11:38 a.m. London on Tuesday. Other cryptocurrencies […]
The 2021–2025 National Development Plan (NDP), which aimed to lift 35 million people out of poverty and create 21 million full-time jobs by 2025, has joined the long list of the country’s failed economic blueprints. Instead of reducing poverty, the plan has seen an additional 44 million Nigerians plunged into extreme poverty. In 2021, the […]
Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. has struck a $1.78 billion deal for a controlling stake in Singapore-based Olam Agri Holdings. The agreement will raise SALIC’s stake from 35.43 percent to 80.01 percent, with an option to acquire the remaining 19.99 percent within three years, the company said in a statement, adding that the transaction […]