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  Bloomberg Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd raised US$1 billion with the first offshore sale by an Aussie bank of hybrid bonds that qualify as additional tier 1 capital under the current regulatory regime. The perpetual contingent convertible securities, which can be called by the issuer from June 2026 onward, were priced in the US currency market at …

  BLOOMBERG India’s privately owned banks are extending new loans faster than their state-run rivals for the first time ever, as government lenders struggle to bring surging bad loans under control. New credit from private lenders amounted to 3.5 trillion rupees (US$52.4 billion) in the year to March 31, taking their outstanding advances to 17.9 trillion rupees, while state banks’ …

  Bloomberg The main lending unit of Japan’s biggest bank may quit as one of the 22 primary dealers that underwrite auctions of the nation’s bonds, potentially becoming the first major financial firm to withdraw since the Bank of Japan introduced negative interest rates this year. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd is considering the move and nothing has been decided, …

GULF TIME Vapiano is set to introduce breakfast for the first time in its history across its UAE outlets, marking an exciting new chapter for the international dining brand. The new Vapiano Breakfast Menu has been created to bring a fresh, social, and relaxed international lifestyle experience to the morning dining scene, offering guests a new way to begin their …

NEW WEST ZONE SUPERMARKET LLC, the registered and exclusive owner of the trademark “WEST ZONE” in the United Arab Emirates, hereby declares that  the company has no procurement or marketing branch operating in any of the Emirates in the UAE except “ Dubai”. The public, customers, and suppliers are hereby cautioned not to deal with any entity claiming to represent or belong …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is calling on investors to collect their dividends through First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the paying agent appointed to handle the process. This comes as a part of its ongoing efforts to protect the rights of shareholders in companies listed on the UAE stock exchanges and ensure they claim any outstanding entitlements …

DUBAI/WAM Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform and fintech group, has announced it is now offering its customers access to the principal UAE stock markets – becoming one of the first major trading platforms to do so. In a move that reflects the growing interest in the region’s economy, Capital.com is providing full coverage of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the second-largest exchange in the Middle East, on Tuesday welcomed the successful listing of Alpha Data, a leading digital transformation provider and systems integrator in the UAE. This marks the UAE’s first IPO and the exchange’s second offering in 2025, reinforcing the exchange’s commitment to broadening the market and offering …