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Bloomberg Philippine central bank Governor Felipe Medalla signaled readiness for as many as three more quarter-point increases to interest rates, depending on the pace of the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening. In a scenario where the Fed increases rates by 75 basis points and delivers one more hike after that, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will probably be doing not more than …

Bloomberg Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. plans to sell about 86 billion yen ($608 million) worth of Marelli Holdings Co. loans to Deutsche Bank AG, as the auto-parts supplier undergoes a court-led rehabilitation. The Japanese bank has already written off most of the amount, and is seeking to recover income by selling the debt. The bank is seeking to complete …

  Bloomberg HSBC Holdings is trimming the number of bankers focused on Chinese debt issuance amid a slump in bond deals from the world’s second-largest economy. Two vice presidents, who covered China debt markets, are leaving the firm, according to people familiar with the matter. With that the Hong Kong-based team covering Greater China debt capital markets will shrink to …

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 …