French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday he will recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting in September. Why it matters: Macron's announcement could ...
Chocolate Finance raises US$15 million; CEO says it may still offer instant withdrawals in future
Founder Walter de Oude says the company's asset levels have not fully recovered after a surge in withdrawals in March saw S$500 million pulled out by customers.
Tickmill Sets Up Shop in Oman, Eyes Deeper Reach in Gulf Markets
Tickmill has opened a new office in Muscat, Oman through a partnership with local investment firm ProTrade, as the London-headquartered brokerage looks to ...
How Singapore Got Rich—And 6 Things You Can Learn From It
A thought recently occurred to me as I watched the 10th SG60 ad in a row on my TV (it’s that time of year). How did Singapore, a literal fishing village with barely any resources—turn into a global ...
Oman: OQEP unveils share buyback plan, reinforces shareholder value
OQEP has reaffirmed its commitment to returning value to shareholders, with planned dividend payouts totaling RO 230.7 million ...
Alternative financing platform for bunker industry launched in Singapore
129Knots, launched in the beginning of 2025 with a SGD 10m ($7.8m) investment from Singapore bunker supplier Sing Fuels, said it aims to provide the bunker sector with streamlined access to financing ...
Laos, ADB ink US$63mil package to transform agrifood systems
VIENTIANE: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a set of financing agreements worth US$63 million to support the transformation of agrifood systems in Laos through the Sustainable Agrifood ...
UAE bank investments surge 16.2% to nearly $211bn in April 2025
Banks operating in the UAE recorded investment levels of AED 774.3 billion by the end of April 2025, according to data from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE). The figure represents ...
UAE bank investments surge 16.2% to nearly $211bn in April 2025
Banks operating in the UAE recorded investment levels of AED 774.3 billion by the end of April 2025, according to data from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE). The figure represents ...
Shariah-compliant stocks turn UAE markets into year’s hottest trade
The UAE’s local equity markets have delivered standout returns over the past year, cementing the country’s position as one of the world’s best-performing investment destinations. Dubai’s equity ...