Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), a US$580 billion sovereign wealth fund, has set up a dedicated division to manage its domestic investments as the Gulf state seeks to strengthen local companies and attract more private capital. The move creates a clearer...
Decision to raise rates to highest level in 31 years comes amid elevated energy prices, pressure from U.S. Japan’s central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high. The Bank of Japan has been trying...
Data from non-profit sustainability-focused organisation Ceres found that the top 50 North American investors are continuing with climate action quietly. The research analysed 2025 public disclosures and communications of the top 50 investors based in North America, finding that participants...
AI productivity gains could help offset tighter labour supply. Singapore’s economy is expected to expand by an average of 2.7% annually from 2026 to 2035, below its 5.2% growth in 2024 and 2025, as demographic pressures weigh on a mature...
Inflation has remained stubbornly high. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday (Sep 16) and flagged more hikes in the coming months, with new US central bank chief Kevin Warsh joining a unanimous decision that effectively acknowledges the Trump...
Nearly three-quarters of large corporates now rank releasing trapped liquidity as a top strategic priority for the next 12 months, as persistent supply-chain disruption pushes treasury teams towards cash visibility and working-capital optimisation. A new Citi Institute and Citi Services...
Indonesia’s state-owned banks face rising credit and earnings risks after government-driven lending pushed loan growth to more than twice the industry pace, according to S&P Global Ratings. The surge in lower-yielding loans coincides with higher funding costs, and S&P expects...
The loss of multilateral co-operation in trade could result in global exports falling by more than a quarter, according to a report from the World Trade Organization (WTO). In its annual World Trade Report, the WTO outlined three scenarios for...
World Trade Organization warns that splitting global trade along geopolitical lines could reduce world gross domestic product by 5.1%, while complete breakdown would cost 6.9%, official figures show. The World Trade Organization (WTO) warned on Tuesday that the geopolitical fragmentation...
Wealth & Retail Banking generated operating income of $1.74b. Standard Chartered net profit increased 2.7% year on year (YoY) to $973.8m for the first half of the year. Profit before income tax rose to $1.13b from $1.11b. Operating income increased 7.25% to...
