A downgrade last week of Dubai's flagship real estate company will likely push up the emirate's borrowing costs if it decides to refinance $750 million in bonds due in October, bankers and analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Transguard Group Further Solidifies its Position in the Finance, Banking and Government Sectors
He has vast experience in Global Asset Management and distribution for global market products across the GCC, MENA, Asia and global financial institutions ... ( read original story ...)
Currencies of Lebanon, Iran and Syria are in freefall with inflation surging, IIF says
Sanctions, geopolitics and Covid-19 have diminished the strength of the three currencies and weakened the economies of Beirut, Tehran and Damascus ... ( read original story ...)
Philip Hammond U-turn: Ex-Chancellor becomes Saudi adviser after swipe at ‘radical’ Tories
PHILIP HAMMOND will take up an advisory role with the Saudi Government, only months after describing the Conservative Party as too "radical" and "intolerant". ( read original story ...)
Investments into startups in Saudi Arabia soar by 102% to $95m in first half of year
Startups in Saudi Arabia have seen a 102% year-on-year increase in funding in the first half of the year to $95m, amid Covid-19 pandemic. According to a MAGNiTT report sponsored by Saudi Venture ... ( read original story ...)
Thai PM says “I don’t know” on finance team resignation reports
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Wednesday he knows nothing about resignation plans by members of his top finance team amid conflicting media reports. Thai online media reports said ... ( read original story ...)
Confusion Amid Reports Thailand’s Top Economic Team to Resign
Thailand's Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana and economic policy guru and Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak are planning to resign their posts, local media reported on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
India-Iran Relations: US sanctions delayed India’s invovement in connectivity projects, says expert
One of the major issues that have caused the delay in the completion of the projects are the sanctions imposed by the US on Iran which include commodities too, because of which it became difficult for ... ( read original story ...)
Online investors drive Philippine stock market accounts up 12.7% in 2019
The growth of online accounts in the Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) drove a double-digit increase in total accounts for 2019, with the local bourse optimistic for 2020. Data from the annual ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is seriously considering to issue digital currency – report
Japan's government is said to be seriously considering issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC).The post Japan is seriously considering to issue digital currency - report appeared first on The ... ( read original story ...)