MSCI Kuwait upgrade to boost ETFs and equities
The move is expected to generate billions of dollars of inflows into the Kuwait market...
Author : International Finance Desk
Saxo Bank, Geely Sweden to offer tech solutions to fintechs in China
The joint venture aims to provide financial and regulatory technology solutions to banks and fintechs in China...
Saudi Arabia’s $1.07 bn Jada fund of funds to support SMEs, startups
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment fund has launched Jada to invest in venture capital funds, private equity funds and to support SMEs...
Qi Card transforms Iraq’s financial system using electronic payments
Qi Card aims to provide identity management to government and citizens in a fast and secure manner...
Malaysia’s Aeon Credit Service establishes RM2 bn sukuk programme
The programme will fund disbursements to customers and refinance existing loans...
Mastercard, SABB partner to enhance international payments
SABB customers can send money to more than 100 countries through Mastercard Send for Cross-Border...
Dubai residential property market peaks with 39,000 projects in 2019
Additionally, 13,216 units will be completed toward 2019 end or in Q1 2020...
Bank Muscat to launch $100 mn strategic fintech programme
The programme will ensure top class services and digital innovations across all segments...
UOB, DBS lend $945 mn green loan to Allianz, Gaw
Singapore banks along with Standard Chartered will finance both companies’ $1.575 billion joint acquisition of Duo Tower and Duo Galleria...
Bank Audi to increase SME loan portfolio to EGP 5 bn by 2019 end
Central Bank of Egypt expects banks to increase SME loans on their portfolios by 20 percent by 2020...