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Bloomberg A federal jury in New York is set to start mulling the fate of former JPMorgan Chase & Co banker Akshay Aiyer, who is accused of conspiring with traders at other banks to eliminate competition by manipulating currency markets and boost their own profits. Over more than two weeks, prosecutors presented evidence highlighted by testimony from former Citigroup Inc …

Bloomberg Hungary’s central bank left its monetary policy setup unchanged, ignoring a depreciation in the forint and a surge in core inflation in one of the European Union’s fastest-growing economies. The central bank, which has pledged to make substantial adjustments only on a quarterly basis, left the overnight deposit rate at -0.05%, matching economists’ predictions. It also left the parametres …

Bloomberg One of the largest Encana Corp shareholders says the oil and natural gas producer’s plan to move to the US is “highly discriminatory” against Canadian investors. Letko, Brosseau & Associates Inc, which has a stake of about 4%, will vote against Encana’s plan to relocate to the US, the investor said in a statement. The Montreal-based firm says 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 …