South Korea’s defense industry has long been one of the country’s most closed corporate ecosystems. Now, startups making experimental weapons for modern warfare are emerging, aided by an uptick in ...
StanChart-Backed Vault22 Eyes UAE Move, Islamic Finance Platform
Vault22, a fintech company backed by Standard Chartered Plc’s innovation unit, plans to enter the Islamic finance market with Shariah-compliant personal-finance and wealth-management offering in the ...
The UAE is expected to remain resilient and continue to attract investment over the long term, despite ongoing regional challenges
Investor confidence in UAE Real Estate remains steady amid regional uncertainty, says Dr. Amit Goenka, Chairman and MD of Nisus Finance ...
Owning property in UAE? What investors must know about wills, succession
A separate UAE will is essential to ensure enforceability and avoid default inheritance rules.” Varun Kalsi, director – private client at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, reinforces this: “Where assets span ...
Owning property in UAE? What investors must know about wills, succession
A separate UAE will is essential to ensure enforceability and avoid default inheritance rules.” Varun Kalsi, director – private client at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, reinforces this: “Where assets span ...
Indians Buying Homes in Dubai Via Credit Card? Here’s Why Rules Say You’re Wrong
Indian citizens who bought properties in Dubai are facing scrutiny from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over the payment methods used, as many may have inadvertently breached foreign exchange ...
Azerbaijan’s state bank goes global, starts new era for regional finance
The announcement that the International Bank of Azerbaijan (ABB), the nation’s largest financial institution, is preparing to acquire a stake in a foreign bank marks a transformative moment for the ...
Cambodia launches innovative financing scheme to expand climate-resilient water access
Cambodia has launched a new UN-backed programme aimed at expanding access to climate-resilient and safely managed water services, targeting vulnerable communities increasingly affected by droughts, ...
Vietnam’s Communist Party Meets, With New State Leaders Set to Be Nominated
The plenum is widely expected to nominate the country's top leadership posts for the next five years, including prime minister, state president and National Assembly chair. Party chief To Lam is ...
Japan weighs lower buybacks of inflation-linked bonds as market demand strengthens
Japan is seeing a noticeable rise in demand for inflation-linked government bonds. These bonds are designed to protect investors when prices go up. When inflation increases, the value of these bonds ...