Shanghai / Bloomberg Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is preparing to name its China head, Sean Clarke, as the chief executive officer of the UK supermarket chain Asda, Sky News reported. Wal-Mart may make an announcement as soon as this week, although the timing of the change is unclear, according to the broadcaster, which cited unidentified people. Andy Clarke, CEO of …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates NBD, one of the leading banking groups in the region, was awarded ‘Best Mobile Banking Experience’ for its superior mobile app, reinforcing Emirates NBD’s strides in the digitisation of banking, at the recently held Smart Cards & Payments Middle East Awards 2016. The bank’s mobile app was recognised for its widely used services including …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Al Hilal Bank acquired a Private Placement funding worth USD $225 million under its existing Trust Certificate Issuance Programme of USD$2.5 billion. This is the second tranche under the programme. The first funding secured was worth USD$500 million for five years, and was issued back in 2013. Al Hilal Bank, PJSC (A1/-/A+) is the …