Economics, Policy & Regulation
Singapore: Ushering In A New Prime Minister
Veteran technocrat Lawrence Wong will become Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15, as Lee Hsien Loong steps down after...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bahrain: Looking For Buy-In
Bahrain has big plans for development, and investors are interested. But its geographic position is both a blessing and a...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Germany Climbs The Industrial Power Ranks
One economy’s loss is another one’s gain? Not quite. When Japan unexpectedly entered a technical recession last month, industrial behemoth...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Bourse Swoops In On Dubai Exchange
Riyadh wants to bolster its position in global commodities markets. Saudi Tadawul Group, which runs Saudi Arabia’s main stock exchange,...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Global FDI Weakened In 2023
Geopolitical crises and interest rate worries dampened global foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, according to a new report by...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
ETF Decision Casts Shadow Over Crypto
The US equities market is awaiting the decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on several spot Bitcoin...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Emirates Airplane-Buying Spree
Emirates Airlines and flyDubai delivered a boost to Boeing’s order book during the recent Dubai Airshow, booking 125 wide-body jets...
Technology
Standard Chartered’s Tokenization Push
SC Ventures, the fintech and venture capital arm of Standard Chartered Bank, has launched an institutional-grade tokenization platform, as the...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Country Garden’s Lapse
When embattled property developer Country Garden missed a coupon payment on a $500 million bond maturing in September 2025, it...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Singapore: New President Elected In A Landslide
Singapore voters elected former deputy prime minister and finance minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam 66, as president in a landslide victory.
Technology
China Challenges The US In Semiconductor Race
Since the Biden administration rolled out a package of sanctions, Beijing’s access to the semiconductor market has been substantially crimped.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Singapore’s Central Bank Chief To Step Down
Veteran central banker Ravi Menon is set to step down as managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.