The global sukuk market is gearing up for a significant expansion in 2025, with total issuances projected to reach between $190 billion and $200 billion. This expected growth underscores the resilience of Islamic finance and highlights the strategic role of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region in driving the sukuk market forward. The rising interest […]

Overview and Significance of Synthesia’s Growth Synthesia, a London-based AI company that allows users to generate video content using human-like avatars, has achieved a major milestone. The startup’s $180 million Series D funding round has placed its valuation at $2.1 billion, more than doubling the $1 billion valuation it secured in 2023. The funding round […]

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the largest sovereign wealth funds globally, has announced a significant $500 million minority stake investment in AlphaGen, a U.S.-based power infrastructure company owned by ArcLight Capital Partners. This move underscores ADIA’s focus on diversifying its portfolio and targeting high-growth sectors like energy infrastructure to capitalize on the […]

In a bold announcement that underscores the growing importance of technology infrastructure, President-elect Donald Trump revealed a $20 billion foreign investment to establish data centers across the United States. The funds come from Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani, a long-time Trump associate and the founder of DAMAC Properties, a prominent real estate development company. This announcement, […]

Indonesia has reaffirmed its ban on iPhone 16 sales, maintaining its stance despite Apple’s offer to invest $1 billion in the country. The ban, originally implemented in October 2024, arose from Apple’s failure to comply with Indonesia’s stringent local investment requirements, which mandate that 40% of smartphone components be locally sourced. The decision highlights Indonesia’s […]

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel have filed a federal lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration, challenging its decision to block their $14.9 billion merger on national security grounds. The companies claim the move was politically motivated and that the government improperly influenced the regulatory process to secure political favor in a key swing state. In […]

The global venture capital (VC) market showed signs of recovery in 2024, with total investments rising by 5.4% to $368.5 billion, up from $349.4 billion in 2023. Despite this rebound in capital flow, the number of deals dropped significantly, painting a nuanced picture of the state of venture capital in a post-pandemic, economically uncertain world. […]

In a significant policy shift aimed at stabilizing its currency, the South Korean government announced measures to ease foreign exchange (FX) regulations and increase corporate access to overseas borrowing. This move comes as the South Korean won, one of the most traded emerging market currencies, hit a 15-year low against the U.S. dollar. The financial […]

President-elect Donald Trump’s recent election victory has generated a surge of confidence among global CEOs and investors about the global economy’s future. A comprehensive survey conducted by Teneo, a leading global CEO advisory firm, reveals that 77% of global CEOs and 86% of institutional investors anticipate improvements in the global economy during the first half […]

In a historic step toward addressing vaccine inequities and improving public health in Africa, global financial powerhouses have pledged a joint investment of $45 million to bolster local vaccine production capabilities. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have collaborated to fund VaxSen, a […]