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Bloomberg DBS Private Bank started Asia’s first bank-backed trust solution for cryptocurrencies as demand for digital assets increases. The offering will allow private banking clients to invest, custodise and manage these assets in a safe, secure, and structured manner, DBS group Holdings said in a statement. It builds on the DBS Digital Exchange, which launched in December, and offers institutional …

Bloomberg Chile’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate at a record low and said borrowing costs would stay at that level as long as needed for the economic recovery to strengthen. The bank board, led by its President Mario Marcel, kept the overnight rate at 0.5%. In an accompanying statement, policy makers wrote that economic prospects have improved. “The …

Bloomberg Banks are lobbying the European Central Bank (ECB) to extend temporary capital relief granted during the pandemic to keep credit flowing to fragile economies, according to people familiar with the matter. Lenders on the continent have been pressing officials to be allowed to keep excluding deposits held at central banks when calculating their leverage ratio. The exemption, set 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 …