Features
Open Or Shut? MENA Banks Under Pressure
New regulatory demands are changing banking relationships and, combined with rapid technological change, squeezing transaction banks in the Middle East and North Africa.
Author: Mark Townsend
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News
Philippines’ Central Bank Chief Faces Early Test
The appointment of Nestor Espenilla Jr. as governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is one of President Rodrigo Duterte’s less controversial decisions and may ease investor concerns over the stability of one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economies.
News
Norways Giant Fund Stamps Big Activist Feet
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund increasingly engages in activism over the governance of companies it invests in.
Features
Can Public-Private Partnerships in MENA thrive?
A dollar of infrastructure investment can raise GDP by 20 cents by boosting productivity, according to the McKinsey Global Institute.
Features
Fear And Loathing On The Road To PPP
The Middle East is fertile ground for public-private partnerships, especially for infrastructure investment, but legal and economic conditions remain an obstacle, and governments are skeptical about PPP benefits for long-term projects.
News
Modi Empowered By State Wins
Wins by Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s ruling party in the month of March indicates strong support for his challenging reform plans
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Dubai Counterfeit Fight Pales Beside Global Inaction
Last year the Gulf emirate of Dubai seized 1.6 billion dirham ($437 million) in counterfeit goods—a signal that the trading center has shed its reputation as a hub for illicit merchandise.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
IBM Seals Trade Finance Blockchain Deal With Dubai
IBM has announced a blockchain initiative in the UAE for a trade finance and logistics project with Dubai Customs and Dubai Trade.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
New Ratings For A Knowledge Economy
Which countries lead the global knowledge economy? At least one academic suggests that current assessments of a country’s knowledge base are too narrow and reliant on averages.<span style="font-size: 14px;">In research to be presented in April at INSEAD, Kai Chan argues that a nation's brightest talent—not its average capabilities—determine its knowledge capacity.</span>
Country Report
Kuwait Seeks To Adapt To New Energy Climate
Low oil prices are forcing the country to build up other sectors—most notably healthcare—to shore up its ability to weather economic storms.
News
OPEC Vows To Slash Supply, But Doubts Persist
Some saw November’s decision by OPEC to cut crude oil production as a turning point in the cartel’s credibility, but many question the durability of the deal.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Emerging Markets Vulnerable After Trump Win
The president elect’s protectionist views on international trade suggest emerging markets will bear the brunt of radical changes in policy—assuming his rhetoric becomes reality.