Bloomberg Hong Kong is starting futures contracts that make it easier for international investors to bet on mainland Chinese stocks, intensifying rivalry between the city’s bourse and its Singapore counterpart. Analysts expect that the new product, which launches on Monday, from Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd could take several years to gain traction, but that it will ultimately provide ...

Bloomberg Stocks in the Middle East picked up on the rally across global markets as oil’s gains through $85 a barrel emboldened investors. “GCC markets are taking cues from the positive performance in global equity markets,” said Junaid Ansari, head of investment strategy and research at Kamco Invest. “Moreover, oil is now trading at close to eight-year high levels. This ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE maintains a firm belief that the international community must work together to honor shared commitments towards achieving zero poverty, said Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for International Development Affairs. Al Shamsi made the remarks in a statement issued on Saturday to mark the International Day for the ...