Islamic financing principles have underpinned the development of a capitalist, globalised economy since the 9th century. During this period, the Islamic Golden Age, Arabic silver dirham coins circulated through the… read more →
The prime ministers of Japan and the UK have announced their renewed partnership over critical minerals and cybersecurity following a meeting in Tokyo on Saturday, 31 January. The statement comes… read more →
On Wednesday, 28 January, ADCB Egypt, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) Group, announced its partnership with Swiss tech company Temenos. The collaboration allows ADCB Egypt to… read more →
UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency (ECA), has pledged a lending commitment from the UK’s five leading banks of £11 billion to support domestic businesses. Yesterday, 27 January,… read more →
Yesterday, the first Russian-built Arctic LNG tanker – the Alexey Kosygin (IMO: 9904546) – arrived at the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 facility in Western Siberia. The passage, aided by a… read more →
Hong Kong plans to double its supply of yuan for banks to borrow, announced the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Monday, 26 January. This comes amid shifting currency dynamics… read more →
On Monday, 19 January, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced its development of a tokenised securities platform. While it still seeks regulatory approval, the platform would enable the trading… read more →
Two major international trade deals have been in quick succession this week, involving the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur on the one hand, and China and… read more →
On Wednesday, 14 January, the Malaysian state-run energy company announced it had signed a two-year contract to resume South-East Asian energy trade, reviving an agreement that had lapsed in 2024.… read more →
Export Finance Australia (EFA), Australia’s export credit agency, announced this week its intention to support two Australian rare earth mining companies in developing projects in Brazil. The EFA signed two… read more →
