Ben Chakir, who was most recently head of Israel investment banking at Credit Suisse, is joining Mizuho Financial Group Inc., according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Israel’s finance minister says release of hostages ‘not most important thing’
Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Tuesday that hostages held by Hamas are “not the most important thing” for Tel Aviv. “No, that’s not the most important thing,” Smotrich told …
Mizuho Taps Credit Suisse Israel Investment Banking Head
Ben Chakir, who was most recently head of Israel investment banking at Credit Suisse, is joining Mizuho Financial Group Inc., according to people with knowledge of the matter.
CBUAE teams up with BIS and COP28 Presidency to launch the COP28 UAE TechSprint
ABU DHABI, 11th September, 2023 (WAM) — The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF) and the COP28 Presidency have …
Tajikistan’s Mega Hydropower Project on the Brink of Financial Turmoil
Tajikistan’s Roghun dam project faces escalating costs and funding challenges, compounded by environmental concerns and calls for updated assessments.
Attacks on ships and US drones show Yemen’s Houthis can still fight despite US-led airstrikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Despite a month of U.S.-led airstrikes, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels remain capable of launching significant attacks. This week, they seriously damaged a ship in a …
JICA signs loan agreement with Uzbekistan to support sustainable economy, social dev’t
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Japan To Provide Uzbekistan With A $246 Million Loan For Economic Reforms And Social Programs
Uzbekistan has reached an agreement with the Government of Japan for a loan to support its economic and social development programs, according to th …
ESG indices under fire over Myanmar
Patrick Temple-West What does a responsible approach to artificial intelligence look like in business and finance? That will be the focus … have included dozens of companies linked to the Myanmar …
What Would a U.S. Military Invasion of Iran Look Like?
Few have called for a military campaign to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran, and generally, for a good reason, there is little prospect for success and little appetite for paying the costs …