Abu Dhabi fintech Mal turns a funding round into a regional statement
A record seed round and fresh regulatory progress put Mal at the center of regional fintech.
Gulf IPO slump pushes finance firms to hunt for fees beyond the region
Weak listing volumes are forcing Gulf advisers to look beyond their home market.
China’s big banks get a $45 billion recapitalization as growth support intensifies
Beijing is strengthening major lenders to preserve credit flow as growth slows.
Saudi banks extend profit momentum as regional lenders post record earnings
Higher financing income, fees and strong operating revenue lifted Saudi lenders again.
GCC bank assets cross $4 trillion as lending and deposits keep expanding
Strong deposits, solid liquidity and regional coordination underpin Gulf banking resilience.
HSBC Continental Europe appoints Cécile Ratcliffe as chief executive officer
HSBC names a new chief for its continental Europe business to drive its regional strategy.
Bosch names Christian Fischer as new CEO in unexpected leadership change
Bosch has tapped its deputy CEO to lead the company from July 1.
MedcoEnergi names Ronald Gunawan as chief executive officer
The Indonesian energy group promotes its longtime COO into the top job.
FWD Group appoints Knattapisit Krutkrongchai as Thailand CEO
FWD reshapes its leadership bench with a Thailand CEO and new group CFO.
KPMG Middle East appoints Islam Al Bayaa as incoming chief executive officer
The firm names a new CEO effective October as it prepares for a transition.