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  Bloomberg Hungary said it would continue a cycle of interest rate hikes and shut down its quantitative-easing programs, removing brakes on one of the most aggressive monetary tightening campaigns in Europe. The forint extended gains against euro after the central bank said it has ended its programs for buying corporate and government bonds following a meeting. Deputy Governor Barnabas ...

    Bloomberg India’s central bank kept borrowing costs at a record-low to ward off risks to economic recovery from the omicron variant, while sponging away excess liquidity to keep inflationary pressures at bay. The Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep the benchmark repurchase rate at 4%, as predicted by all 35 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. The six-member panel, which ...

  Bloomberg Shares of China’s biggest chipmaker and several of its largest pharmaceutical firms sank on Wednesday on fears that Washington will slap investment and export sanctions against more companies. Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc tumbled a record 25% in Hong Kong before paring losses, while Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd dropped 5% at the close. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, (Smic) which is ...

  Bloomberg While US stocks fall ahead of what’s expected to be a hawkish Federal Reserve policy meeting, one investor just bet $65 million on a quick market rebound. The trade saw someone purchase roughly 20,000 call spreads that are linked to the S&P 500 and expire right before the Christmas holiday. The transaction involved selling calls with a strike ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Borouge, a leading petrochemical company providing innovative, value-creating polyolefin solutions, announced on Tuesday a new long-term agreement with Adnoc Logistics and Services (Adnoc L&S). Through this partnership, Adnoc L&S will manage integrated logistics for Borouge to a new main logistical hub at Khalifa Port and Kizad in Abu Dhabi. The new agreement covers transportation and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Board of Management of the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (Fanr) convened and approved the operational plan of Fanr for the year 2022. The plan outlines a number of strategic projects to further strengthen Fanr’s regulatory oversight to regulate the nuclear and radiation sectors in the UAE to ensure the safety of public, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC (Adib) announced that it has provided over AED1 billion in UK commercial real estate financing during 2021. The bank closed two deals in the UK in the month of November alone, taking its UK portfolio to around AED2.5 billion. Adib extended AED181 million in financing to Saudi Fransi Capital (SFC), ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Investment Company and Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate strategic cooperation between the two institutions. As part of the MoU, Mubadala and Mumtalakat will explore worldwide co-investment opportunities. They will also exchange knowledge and best practices to enhance ...

  Bloomberg Saudi Arabia said global oil production could drop 30% by the end of the decade due to falling investment in fossil fuels. “We’re heading towards a phase that could be dangerous if there’s not enough spending on energy,” Saudi oil minister Abdulaziz bin Salman said in Riyadh. The result could be an “energy crisis,” he said. The minister ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), the regional leader in the design, new build, repair, maintenance, refit and conversion of naval and commercial vessels, today marked a major milestone in serving the naval and maritime industry in the UAE and beyond for 25 years. ADSB commenced operations with the vision of becoming a trusted naval defence partner ...