After a flurry of activity in 2015, including dual-listing initial public offerings, a key stock returning to the exchange after suspension and the writing of a series of major reforms, Papua New Guinea’s capital markets are rebounding. The benchmark stock index started to climb again in 2016 and continued to do so through early 2017, following years of decline since hitting record highs in...
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Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2017
Papua New Guinea’s banking sector is sound, stable and profitable. Despite slow economic growth in the country in recent years, institutions have managed their exposures well and entered the current weak patch in a strong position. They are generating good results and investing in future growth. Regulation is solid and improving, with the central bank updating key laws and bringing the sector...
After a number of challenging years, PNG is starting to hit its equilibrium point again. It has largely passed through the period of difficult adjustments, and now some balance has returned. A number of long-planned projects are progressing and new areas of opportunity are being explored.
Egypt’s microfinance segment is gaining new momentum thanks to central bank and government initiatives.
The kingdom of Bahrain launched another round of conventional bond and sukuk (Islamic bond) issuances last month, as the government looks to bridge projected fiscal deficits for both this year and next.
Articles & Analysis | Thailand's bourse to offer structured notes from The Report: Thailand 2017
The local authorities are moving to liberalise restrictions on foreign investment in structured notes, permitting investors to buy Thai equity-linked notes that are linked to individual foreign companies, as well as foreign currencies. The changes should also help Thailand compete with the region’s primary private banking hubs Singapore and...