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COVID-19 Sends Costa Rica Into Recession

Moody’s Investors Service this month changed the outlook on the Government of Costa Rica’s ratings to negative from stable. In addition, the agency…

06.04.2020 Emerging Market Views

Analysis

Phase 1 Trade Deal: A New Normal in US-China Relations

The “Phase One” deal signed by US President Donald Trump and China’s Vice-Premier Liu He, marking a ceasefire in trade…

01.15.2020 Brai Odion-Esene

Emerging Markets

Sasseur REIT Gains Inclusion To FTSE Nareit Global Emerging Index

Sasseur REIT has gained inclusion in the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Emerging Index, effective Monday, December 23, 2019, the Chinese…

12.20.2019 Leslie Shaffer

Africa

Zambia National Commercial Bank’s Ng’ambi: Bank’s Cannot Go It Alone

Upstart fintechs’ entry into financial services hasn’t set up a fixed battle with the established banks in Africa. Quite the…

11.25.2019 Leslie Shaffer

Markets

Singapore’s Monetary Authority Wades Into Green Investments

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Monday it set up a US$2 billion program to invest in public-market strategies…

11.15.2019 Leslie Shaffer

Asia

Sustainability High On The Agenda For Singapore’s Fintech Festival

Sustainability appears set to lead discussions at Singapore’s Fintech Festival this year, as attendees both confront the necessity of addressing climate change…

11.07.2019 Leslie Shaffer

China

iFast, Raffles, Team Up For China’s Ultra Wealthy

iFAST China Holdings has entered a joint venture with RFO Holdings, the Singapore office of Hong Kong-based Raffles Family Office,…

10.28.2019 Leslie Shaffer

Middle East

Federal Reserve’s Rate Cuts A Boon For Gulf Economies

The United States Federal Reserve hit pause on its plan to gradually withdraw monetary support for the economy, prompted in…

09.04.2019 Brai Odion-Esene

Markets

China’s Currency Weakness Is Not That Bad–Yet

China’s currency depreciated this month, with the exchange rate rising to more than 7.0 renminbi per US dollar, unnerving investors…

08.29.2019 Mo Ji

News

Post Election, Thai Economy Is Set To Slow

Thailand’s junta Prayuth Chan-o-cha has officially become the country’s prime minister after beating popular socialist contender Thanatorn Jurunrengkit in a…

07.22.2019 Janine Phakdeetham