The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set up an office in Hong Kong to consult with companies considering a move to the Japanese capital, part of its push to make the city a global financial center. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain-based IIFM publishes sukuk ijara standard suite
Sukuk issuers, lead arrangers, legal advisors and other related parties are expected to benefit from the suite ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain-based IIFM publishes sukuk ijara standard suite
Sukuk issuers, lead arrangers, legal advisors and other related parties are expected to benefit from the suite ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar- Sustainable finance poised for growth in Middle East: HSBC
The Peninsula A global survey released by HSBC yesterday shows how sustainable finance is gaining momentum in the Middle East, with ‘values' the main driver among of issuers of bonds, loans and ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION: Microfinance in Cambodia has lifted millions of people out of poverty
The Cambodian credit industry has been in the spotlight amid the pandemic but much of the criticism is misguided ... ( read original story ...)
Supporting Syria and the region: Post-Brussels conference financial tracking – Report Ten (September 2020)
"Supporting the future of Syria and the region" conference: new financial tracking report highlights that international donors have already over fulfilled their 2020 pledges Today, the European ... ( read original story ...)
Investors keep wary eye on Thai protests as stock market slips
Escalating anti-government protests in Thailand could push one of this year's worst performing stock markets even lower, some investors fear, as political instability adds another layer of risk to an ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Regulator Warns Investors to Steer Clear of Mining City’s Bitcoin Vault Ponzi
The Philippines SEC recently put out a warning against the Bitcoin Vault operation and masterminds behind the project. ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s warring parties swap prisoners for second day
Yemen's warring parties exchanged hundreds more prisoners on Friday on the second day of an operation to fly about 1,000 men home and help build momentum for a new push to end a catastrophic war. A ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s central bank reveals large burglary case involving e-wallet player
See also: Indonesia’s e-wallets have hit a ceiling – but there’s a way to break it. She also pointed out that this problem isn’t new, and consumers should look at the trac ... ( read original story ...)