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  Bloomberg Demand for green bonds and other financing tied to climate and environmental projects is growing and should expand further, said Bank of America Corp.’s (BofA) chief Brian Moynihan. “It’s a pretty amazing thing to see how much capital is coming in, and yet we’re getting started,” Moynihan said at the IIF Sustainable Finance Summit. “You’re going to see …

  Bloomberg HDFC Bank, the country’s largest private sector bank by assets, said India’s banking sector regulator had lifted restrictions on the launch of new digital business-generating activities. “We are fully committed to ensuring continued adherence to the highest standards of compliance with RBI recommendations,” HDFC Bank said in a statement Saturday, adding the Reserve Bank of India had notified …

Bloomberg Three of China’s largest smartphone brands have opened discussions with Indian manufacturers about making phones locally for global export, a concrete step towards establishing the country as a hub for electronics production. Xiaomi Corp, Oppo and Vivo are holding talks with Indian contract phone-makers, hoping to take advantage of cash incentives readily available to local firms. If they go …

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 …