Access to financing in Myanmar has been traditionally limited to an elite stratum of companies closely linked to the government, with smaller businesses turning to family and friends for raising funds. However, this is set to change, with a new bourse, to be known as the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSE), under development.
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The recent promotion of the UAE to “emerging market” status could well boost capital inflows to Dubai, although the full effect of the change is likely to take some time to become apparent.
The past several years have seen significant changes in Jordan. The state is pushing ahead with structural reforms that should provide a sound base for future development, as the economy shows signs of a brisk recovery from the difficult years it has faced in the wake of the global financial crisis.
The insurance sector contributed 1.2% of total trade in the first nine months of 2012, down 54% on the same period of 2011, when it stood at 2.6%. While things are looking more positive for the sector in 2013, it nonetheless faces some major challenges, particularly in the dominant motor segment. Regulatory issues have been on insurers’ minds in recent times too, with the industry’s overall...
Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Jordan 2013
After the rough and tumble of the last few years, Jordan’s capital markets are now at a potential turning point. Although the Amman Stock Exchange saw four de-listings in 2012, it is still one of the most populous exchanges in the MENA region, with 243 companies listed. The three-tier market structure has been welcomed by investors for providing clarity on the status of companies. New regulations...
The banking sector has shown signs of a brisk recovery in the past year, with expansion of both assets and deposits at major firms. Banks have boosted profits and built healthy balance sheets by tackling non-performing loans, auguring a return to the growth seen in pre-crisis years. Near-term sector growth is set to come from new lending to small and medium-sized enter-prises and Islamic...