Although performance has been subdued in 2015 compared to 2014, the market is set to be bolstered by various developments in the sector. Regulatory changes obliging insurance companies to list will add to the offerings pipeline, as should government plans to relax listings requirements. Meanwhile, with the country’s oil revenues down, the government has started to look elsewhere for means of...
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Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Oman 2016
Oman’s stable and tightly regulated banking sector has continued to perform well in recent times. The expansion of the newly launched sharia-compliant segment, coupled with strong asset growth, has been central to the sector’s development. Indeed, the Central Bank of Oman has established a Sharia Supervisory Authority to help regulate the sharia-compliant segment while commercial banking...
Oman’s long history of political stability coupled with its favorable international trade agreements and special economic zones has ensured strong growth in economic output and exports in recent years. The fall in global prices is undoubtedly a concern for the sultanate, but the sustained focus on diversification schemes, as well as the country’s ongoing spending commitments on big-ticket projects should ensure steady growth moving forward.
Rising income levels and a growing awareness among Vietnamese citizens of the benefits of insurance is on track to steer the industry to double-digit growth in 2016.
Consolidation will remain headline news in the Philippine banking sector in 2016, with mergers and acquisitions expected among smaller lenders, particularly in rural areas.
Articles & Analysis | Egyptian Exchange increasingly attractive for investors from The Report: Egypt 2016
It has been an interesting year for the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). In 2015 the main board featured the highest number of listed companies since 2010, while products such as the nation’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) provided a deeper market and new investment options. After years of crisis management in the wake of the 2011 revolution, the...