FinanceIslamic BankingNational Bank of Fujairah structures Shari’a-compliant bullion financing solution for Malabar GoldInternational Finance DeskNovember 20, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 20, 2017 This is a significant transaction in the precious metals market under the new AAOIFI Gold standards... Read more
FinanceTradingADB launches new funded trade finance product with J.P. MorganInternational Finance DeskOctober 18, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 18, 2017 Will promote trade in developing Asia... Read more
FinanceSocial InitiativesADB to double climate financing for the Pacific in 2017-2020International Finance DeskOctober 16, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 16, 2017 Signs first agreement with GCF... Read more
EconomyFinanceWFP mobilizes grant from the Green Climate Fund to protect farmers from climate changeInternational Finance DeskOctober 13, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 13, 2017 The project is designed to improve the food and income security of some 45,000 vulnerable farming households in the regions of Kaffrine, Kolda, Tambacounda, Fatick and Kaolack... Read more
FinanceWavemaker partners closes second Southeast Asia fund of US$66M, backed by IFCInternational Finance DeskOctober 13, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 13, 2017 IFC’s US$10M investment in the fund to help boost technology development in Southeast Asia... Read more
CompanyFinanceKonfío raises $10 million in second round of financing led by IFCInternational Finance DeskOctober 11, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 11, 2017 Konfío processes thousands of data points from the MSMEs using big data analytics... Read more
BankingFinanceJoint media release with the Australian Securities and Investments CommissionInternational Finance DeskOctober 10, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 10, 2017 ASIC and RBA welcome the publication of ASX BBSW Trade and Trade Reporting Guidelines... Read more
FinanceIMF releases the 2017 Financial Access SurveyInternational Finance DeskOctober 3, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 3, 2017 Provides insights on the availability and use of financial products... Read more
EconomyFinanceCost of the German political parties’ tax plansInternational Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2017 The ifo Institute puts forth calculation of the cost... Read more
CompanyFinanceADB invests further $60 million in OrbiMed Asia healthcare fundInternational Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2017 The initiative has been made to improve quality and coverage of healthcare companies in Asia and the Pacific... Read more