Latvia and Japan Sign Tax Treaty
The governments of Latvia and Japan have both agreed to sign a tax treaty with the aim of eliminating double taxation and prevent tax evasion and avoidance. Latvian Finance [...]
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2016’s Top 5 Frontier Markets
By James Eugene 2016 has been far from dull for Frontier Markets. Fluctuating oil prices, MSCI upgrades, interest rate hikes and a newly elected US President have all played [...]
Qatar’s IHG to Launch $138m IPO
Qatari construction firm Investment Holding Group (IHG) will list up to 60% of its shares through a initial public offering (IPO) and hopes to raise up to $138m (QR495m). [...]
The IDB Approves $50 million Loan for Jamaica’s Fiscal Sustainability
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $50 million loan package with the aim of providing budget support for Jamaica via a boost in tax revenues and [...]
Bahrain Central Bank Increases Policy Interest Rate to 1%
The Central Bank of Bahrain announced on Wednesday that it was raising the policy interest rate on its One Week Deposit facility to 1%, a 25 basis point increase from 0.75%. [...]
Top 100 GCC Companies 2016 Rankings – Saudi Firms Dominate
Nations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have endured a rough ride in 2016: falling oil prices, a decline in investments, weak growth expectations and austerity measures [...]
Egypt: Foreign Property Investors to Take Advantage of Fall in Currency
The depreciation in the Egyptian Pound (EGP) has the potential to spur foreign investors and Egyptian expats to purchase real estate in Egypt, according to Capital Group [...]
Moody’s on Sri Lanka: Stable Outlook, Growth in Bad Loans
Ratings agency Moody’s Investor Service has maintain its stable outlook on Sri Lanka’s banking system, citing moderate growth rates and a reduction in external [...]
AfDB Approves New Loans for Nigeria & Tanzania
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has recently approved a series of new loan agreements spanning across Africa, with Nigeria and Tanzania being in the spotlight. [...]
Fitch Ratings Expresses Doubts about Nigeria’s Oil Industry
In a recent presentation, global rating agency Fitch Ratings stated that Nigeria’s oil and gas sectors continues to be plagued by security issues and weak oil prices, [...]
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