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Bloomberg Foreign investors are piling back into Taiwan’s market thanks to expectations of slower global rate hikes, helping make the benchmark gauge one of the region’s best performers this month. The stock rebound and influx of foreign capital come ahead of local elections, with polls serving as a show of confidence in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party ahead of a …

Bloomberg Oil falls for a second day as the European Union (EU) considered a higher-than-expected price cap on Russian crude and evidence mounted of challenges to demand. West Texas Intermediate slipped below $78, trading in a narrow range and with volumes thin due to a US holiday. EU diplomats are locked in negotiations over how strict the Russian mechanism should …

Bloomberg Qantas Airways Ltd. upgraded profit expectations for the final six months of 2022 just weeks after its initial forecast, highlighting the intensity of a demand rebound that has sent fares soaring. The airline’s shares jumped. The Australian airline said it expects underlying profit before tax in the period of between A$1.35 billion ($900 million) and A$1.45 billion. That’s A$150 …

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 …