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  Bloomberg Singapore authorities are urging banks to impose stronger security measures to prevent more phishing scams after one of the city-state’s biggest lenders was hit by a serious case of fraud. Banks need to expand their fraud surveillance capabilities, Lawrence Wong, the finance minister and deputy chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said in parliament on Tuesday. …

  Bloomberg Bankers based in Italy are meeting in the northern town of Parma at the Assiom Forex conference as the banking industry looks at possible consolidation amid rising profits and a resurgent economy after the pandemic. Italian lenders have cleaned up their books, curbed risks and reduced costs in last few years. Now, they are set to benefit from …

  Bloomberg Bank of America Corp (BofA) says the worst of this year’s selloff in the municipal bond market might already be over, though there may be some additional pain in March after Federal Reserve’s rate decision. With timing of expected policy tightening at central bank now shifted to next month, first quarter should absorb most of the bearish price …

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 …