Efforts to combat money launderers, entities and people suspected of financing terrorists and organized crime are…
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European Banks Still Facing Challenges
There’s been a noticeable difference between the pandemic and the global financial crisis of 2008: European…
Life Insurers in Kazakhstan Showing Stability
GWP growth was about 16%, which is within the baseline scenario of S&P Global Ratings and…
E-commerce Arrives to GCC
2020 was more than just the closing of a decade; it was an inflection point for…
Natural Gas Value Chain in Africa
Gas pipeline projects bridge the gap between gas rich countries and gas deficient countries, allowing the…
World’s Third-Largest Economy had a Relatively Strong Comeback
Japan grew by 3% in the fourth quarter of 2020 over the previous three-month period. Real…
German Trade Hit Hard in 2020
Germany’s exports and imports slumped by 9.3% and 7.1% respectively during 2020, concluded the federal statistics…
Bitcoin Value not Enough to Dethrone the Dollar
Bitcoin (XBT) hit a high of more than $48,000 after Tesla (TSLA) reported a $1.5 billion…
Acceleration and Deployment of Renewable Energy Solutions in Southern African Countries
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and SADC’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) recently…
First ‘bad bank’ in India
India’s plan to create its first ‘bad bank’ to absorb non-performing assets from public-sector banks could…