Corporate and sovereign offerings of both conventional and Islamic bonds are expected to maintain their momentum in Sharjah after a strong showing last year.
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Economic update | New regulations and ICT solutions to spur e-business in Papua New Guinea
27 Mar 2017
Paperless transactions are gaining ground in Papua New Guinea thanks to the promise of new central bank regulations and the arrival of a satellite internet services provider.
Foreign banks may be granted greater access to Myanmar’s domestic financial market as a way of servicing local demand for trade financing.
Articles & Analysis | Egypt's bancassurance regulatory framework among most flexible in region from The Report: Egypt 2017
The recent history of bancassurance in Egypt has at times been a troubled one. While the concept was enthusiastically adopted in the period of sustained economic growth leading up to 2008, the pace of the industry’s expansion exposed a number of weaknesses. Chief among these were a lack of adequately trained staff and an increasing amount of...
Articles & Analysis | Egypt's insurance sector posts strong growth in tough economic context from The Report: Egypt 2017
The Egyptian insurance industry, one of the oldest in the region, has shown a welcome degree of resilience in recent years. Despite its long history, however, the market remains at a relatively nascent stage of growth compared to those in advanced economies, characterised by a low penetration rate and modest insurance density. While this means...
Articles & Analysis | High growth assures stakeholders of takaful's bright future in Egypt from The Report: Egypt 2017
With nine operators in the Egyptian insurance sector offering takaful (Islamic insurance), sharia-compliant coverage is already a well-established component of the industry. Many market observers, however, feel that compared to its success in the Gulf, the Egyptian takaful story is one of unrealised potential.