Islamic finance is playing an increasingly pivotal role in driving cross-border trade finance and investment flows across ASEAN, South
Cross-border stablecoin activity reached an estimated $135 billion in non-wholesale transactions during 2025, capturing 0.31% of the $44.3 trillion
Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Qatar grew by 3.3% quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of 2026, reaching
Malaysia’s six largest banks are positioned to maintain stable profitability despite encountering narrowing net interest margins and heightened competition
London-based fintech giant Revolut has obtained a French banking license from the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution
Tehran has initiated a high-stakes diplomatic pressure campaign across the Gulf, warning regional nations that their critical energy, power,
Microsoft has inaugurated its largest Indian data center to date in Hyderabad, securing prominent launch clients including Adani Group
Rather than displacing traditional bank lending, private credit has absorbed higher-risk exposures and helped reduce systemic risk within the
Asia-Pacific investment banks underwrote fewer bond deals in the first half of 2026 as primary bond issuance dropped 3.8%
Indian private sector banks are strategically shifting toward retail lending to counter the downward pressure on their net interest
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