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Bloomberg People’s Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Yi Gang urged banks to support smaller companies through innovations in financial services and products. The current economic situation is “complex and severe,” Yi told a seminar in the eastern city of Hefei, according to a statement posted on the central bank’s website. The governor said banks should adapt financial services and products, …

Bloomberg European stocks climbed to a one-week high and equity futures rose amid a thaw in US and China relations and hopes of wider access to new coronavirus treatments. The rally in the Europe Stoxx 600 Index was broad based, with all 19 industries posting gains. BT Group advanced after Sky News reported that the board is on alert for …

Bloomberg Indian stocks climbed along with Asian equities, with the benchmark index forming a pattern that some analysts read as a sign of more gains to come. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 0.6% to 38,673.41 as of 10:17 am in Mumbai, making a ‘golden cross’ — a bullish indicator when the 50-day moving average rises above the 200-day line. The …

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 …