Philippine banks face ghost-account reckoning as biometrics push intensifies
Banks are moving to close fake accounts and strengthen customer verification systems.
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Hong Kong banks expand account data sharing to fight fraud
Hong Kong banks are widening data-sharing tools to stop fraud, mule accounts and financial crime.
Malaysia bank loan growth seen at 4.5% to 5.5% in 2026
Malaysian banks are expected to post moderate loan growth in 2026 after a slower 2025.
Saudi Investors Emerge as potential winners in global AI and space-tech race
Saudi Arabia is turning sovereign capital into leverage across AI, cloud and space-linked technology.
AWS data centre disruptions in the Gulf renew focus on cloud resilience
AWS outages in the UAE and Bahrain showed how conflict can disrupt cloud operations.
Saudi German Health keeps expanding with new outpatient clinic licensing
Saudi German Health receives final licence to open a 16-clinic outpatient complex in Riyadh.
PureHealth consolidates clinical research through Abu Dhabi Health Research Centre
PureHealth’s new research centre brings trials, data and publications under one umbrella.
Qatar real estate market gains momentum as investor demand remains strong
Qatar recorded 7,846 property sales in 2025, the strongest annual performance in a decade.
Saudi Arabia Eases Property Ownership Rules for Non-Saudis
Saudi Arabia’s new law opens regulated real estate ownership to foreign individuals and entities.
Dubai Residential REIT acquires Jebel Ali Village townhouses for $243 million
The REIT adds 220 townhouses in a forward deal expected to generate about AED 75 million.
