Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Meet Shayne Nelson, Emirates NBD CEOWebAdminSeptember 22, 2023September 22, 2023 by WebAdminSeptember 22, 2023September 22, 2023 According to Forbes Middle East, as of January 2023, Shayne Nelson's net worth is around 190 Billion... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateChina’s real estate stimulus faces consumer confidence testIFM CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2023 China recently announced lowering interest rates on current mortgages and relaxing regulations for first-time homebuyers in major cities... Read more
BankingFeaturedWith ‘Super Card’, VIB-American Express partnership looks to redefine Vietnam’s ‘Credit Game’IFM CorrespondentSeptember 12, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 12, 2023 VIB has made a significant mark when pioneering cashless payment trends based on leading technology in terms of customer-centric strategy... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyFake customer service agents, “Fox8” botnets: Scammers run riot on XIFM CorrespondentAugust 31, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 31, 2023 X’s terms and conditions do not state whether subscriber accounts are pre-vetted... Read more
FeaturedFintechPossessing some of largest unbanked populations, Egypt & Nigeria unite on fintech spaceIFM CorrespondentAugust 30, 2023August 29, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 30, 2023August 29, 2023 Nigeria has at least 200 fintech companies, while Egypt possesses some 177 ventures... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedNigeria to take significant action to save naira as inflation continues to haunt countryIFM CorrespondentAugust 22, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 22, 2023 Naira slipped by 0.7%, its steepest decline in nearly six months, in official trading on the Nigeria Exchange on June 2023... Read more
FeaturedFinanceOman issues treasury bills worth 27 million rials amidst budget deficit projections for 2023IFM CorrespondentAugust 16, 2023August 15, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 16, 2023August 15, 2023 According to the bank, the minimum accepted price for this issuance was 98.71 rials, while the average accepted price was 98.74 for every 100 rials... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineWorld Bank & the never-ending sovereign defaultIFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 World Bank Chief Economist Carmen Reinhart referred to the debt crises of the 1980s and 1990s and the lessons this challenging era can offer... Read more
EconomyMagazineThird World countries deepening debt crisisIFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 In theory and in a perfect world, governments would receive money through taxes and investments to cover their debts... Read more
EconomyMagazineDollar’s kingship under threat?IFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 As of 2023, central banks hold about 60% of their foreign exchange reserves in Dollars... Read more