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Oman’s Islamic banking reorients itself to financing “Vision 2040” tasks
As per Hussain al Lawati, CEO of the Development Bank, Islamic finance in Oman has transformed from a late entrant into a substantial component of the Sultanate’s banking system
By: IFM Correspondent /
May 29, 2026
FeaturedMacroeconomy
Post PM’s sacking, focus returns on Senegal-IMF debt talks
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has named Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, a seasoned economist, to replace the populist Ousmane Sonko
By: IFM Correspondent /
May 29, 2026
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Iran effect looms on Toyota as automaker records sales slump
Despite weathering the Iran war better than its global peers, Toyota still witnessed more than 90% export slump in the Middle East
By: IFM Correspondent /
May 29, 2026
EnergyFeatured
Uptick in LNG investments, gloom for oil: Key points from IEA report
IEA sees investments worth USD 2.2 trillion going to renewables, energy storage, power grids and low-emission fuels in 2026
By: IFM Correspondent /
May 29, 2026
FeaturedMarkets
JPMorgan to offload exposure to USD 4 billion in private equity-linked loans
JPMorgan is in talks with investors over a transaction that would allow it to transfer risk tied to 'net asset value loans' backed by private equity fund assets
By: IFM Correspondent /
May 29, 2026
Banking and FinanceMagazine
Why the way money moves is being rethought
Tokenised cash and programmable money offer an alternative to settlement cycles stretching across hours, sometimes days; systems reconciling data after the fact; liquidity getting locked in transit
By: IFM Correspondent /
May 19, 2026
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Industry
Iran effect looms on Toyota as automaker records sales slump
Despite weathering the Iran war better than its global peers, Toyota still witnessed more than...
Uptick in LNG investments, gloom for oil: Key points from IEA report
IEA sees investments worth USD 2.2 trillion going to renewables, energy storage, power grids and...
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Banking & Finance
Oman’s Islamic banking reorients itself to financing “Vision 2040” tasks
As per Hussain al Lawati, CEO of the Development Bank, Islamic finance in Oman has...
JPMorgan to offload exposure to USD 4 billion in private equity-linked loans
JPMorgan is in talks with investors over a transaction that would allow it to transfer...
Technology
Start-up of the Week: Meet LetinAR, the venture powering AI glasses
South Korea-based LetinAR's expertise lies in making the optical module that makes the smart glasses...
Meta conducts layoffs, internal transfers in its AI focus
While the layoffs have hit about 20% of Meta's workforce, it has more or less...
Economy
Hong Kong surpasses Switzerland, becomes top cross-border wealth hub
Wealth from China and an IPO boom in 2025 helped Hong Kong rise to a...
China witnesses growth loss due to Iran war disruptions
China's factory output grew 4.1% from a year earlier (slowest growth since July 2023), compared...







