
APAC Captures 22% of Islamic Finance Market, Narrows Gap with Gulf Dominance
The East Asia and the Pacific region accounts for 21.9% of the global Islamic finance market, an industry projected

The East Asia and the Pacific region accounts for 21.9% of the global Islamic finance market, an industry projected

The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that a recent escalation in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran threatens to

According to a report published on July 8, 2026, by trade credit insurance company Atradius, rising risks in business-to-business

While artificial intelligence is increasingly popular for investment research throughout Asia, only 8% of investors use the technology to

Investment banking deal-making in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan, hit a four-year high for the year to date, with

Dubai’s Gross Domestic Product reached AED 232 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 2.4% year-on-year expansion.

Standard Chartered’s global research division released an economic analysis forecasting an acceleration in the UAE’s business activity during the

Oman and Türkiye have formalized a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in real estate investment,

Investment banking fees across the Asia-Pacific region saw a modest 3% decline in the first half of 2026, totaling

Investment banking fees generated in the Asia-Pacific region excluding Japan dropped 3% year-on-year to an estimated US$12.1 billion during
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