Arab stock markets recorded a positive performance in January for the second consecutive month, mirroring the upward trajectory of global exchanges. According to the latest Arab Monetary Fund report, the gains came after markets worldwide rebounded from the declines observed in December, driven by improving investor sentiment, monetary policy adjustments, and strong corporate earnings in […]
Canadian lender TD Bank appointed Guidepost Solutions as the compliance monitor for its anti-money laundering program after U.S. regulators hit the lender with $3 billion in penalties last year. Guidepost Solutions will monitor TD’s business in the United States as part of a multi-year program to fix TD’s anti-money laundering problems and strengthen its controls. […]
Chinese IT services company Unisplendour is planning to raise US$1 billion from a stock listing in Hong Kong this year, according to a source familiar with the matter. The company joins a growing number of mainland-listed companies making their way to Hong Kong to raise funds amid improved stock market sentiment and regulatory support. The […]
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 […]