Bloomberg China’s efforts to shore up sagging economic growth are leading to a resurgence in indebtedness, underlining the challenge President Xi Jinping’s government faces in curbing financial risk. The nation’s total stock of corporate, household and government debt now exceeds 303% of gross domestic product and makes up about 15% of all global debt, according to a report published by ...

ADDIS ABABA / WAM The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance aimed at providing over $100 million (AED368 million) to help promote a culture of innovation and finance prominent projects in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The agreement, which was signed by Hussain Jasim Al Nowais, Chairman ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah and Uganda have discussed prospects of cooperation and ways to further boost their bilateral relations in the economic and investment sector. While receiving a high-ranking Ugandan delegation led by Amongi Betty Ongom, Cabinet Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Republic of Uganda, at its headquarters, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) reiterated its ...