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Investors will be cautious over Saudi judicial reforms

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SAUDI ARABIA

In its efforts to stem such sell-offs and attract new international capital, Riyadh has introduced multiple reforms, including attempts to make the creaky judicial system more…

London is in strong position to keep euro-clearing

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INTERNATIONAL

London euro-clearing post-Brexit.

UK fiscal policy must tighten from election promises

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UNITED KINGDOM

Parties' economic policy promises in the May 7 election.

Low returns drive Japanese megabanks further overseas

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JAPAN

The overseas activities of Japan's megabanks.

Risks outweigh rewards for very large EU bank mergers

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INTERNATIONAL

The 2008-09 financial crisis led to consolidation of the EU banking sector through mergers and acquisitions (M&As) of mostly domestic banks. A few EU countries have highly…

Myanmar stock market needs time for success

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MYANMAR

Having a platform to raise capital and a secondary market in which to trade company shares should eventually help address one of the largest constraints on domestic business…

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2022.

Successful Aramco sale may squeeze Saudi finances

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SAUDI ARABIA

The initial public offering (IPO) of a 1.5% stake in Saudi Aramco on December 6 reached the top end of the recommended price range, giving the company a relatively high valuation…

New FDI rules cast a shadow over Japan’s stock market

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JAPAN

Reform of foreign investment regulations in Japan.

China cracks down on its financial sector

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CHINA

The authorities have also pressured many financial entities into cutting pay and benefits and carried out broad reforms of financial regulators. These moves may be part of…