The inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Albania rose to 1.58 billion euro last year, compared to 1.50 billion euro in 2023, central bank data showed. In the fourth quarter alone, FDI into Albania rose to 423.1 million euro,...
As profits rise, banks boost capital strength, dividend payout ratios. Large, global banks increased their capital ratios in 2024, but liquidity coverage declined a bit, according to a new report from the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision. The group of global...
Cross-border registrations of investment funds embarked on a steady growth path for 2024, recording 143,244 registrations as of the end of the year, according to a report by PwC. Since 2014, the total number of registrations has almost doubled from...
Companies face direct effects on supply chains, indirect impact from weaker growth. The prospect of higher U.S. tariffs will weigh on corporate revenues and profits worldwide, although the impact will vary by sector and region, says Fitch Ratings. In a report...
Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024 as the consumption of electricity rose around the world – with increased supply of renewables and natural gas covering the majority of additional energy needs, according to a new...
Carve-out deals represent a top investment opportunity, particularly in Japan and Korea, as conglomerates streamline operations and sell-off business units, report shows. Private equity (PE) deals in Asia-Pacific are showing signs of recovery, with transaction volumes in the region climbing...
Its brand value rose 56% to $17.2b. DBS is the fifth most valuable bank brand in APAC and 17th globally, according to the latest Banking 500 ranking by Brand Finance released in March 2025. Singapore’s biggest bank by assets saw its...
OECD countries’ central government marketable debt-to-GDP ratio expected to reach 85% in 2025. Governments and companies worldwide borrowed $25 trillion from markets in 2024, marking a $10 trillion rise compared to pre-COVID levels and three times the amount borrowed in...
Higher borrowing costs, refinancing needs may hamper investment. Debt market activity by governments and companies rose to US$25 trillion in 2024, and that’s expected to climb further in the year ahead, according to a new report from the Organization for...
The total brand value of the world’s 500 most valuable banking brands has surged by 13% year-on-year to reach USD1.6 trillion, marking the first double-digit increase in four years, according to the latest report by Brand Finance, the world's...
