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Top Story

Global capital flows toward China as sovereign wealth funds intensify investments
Top Story
by Kyriaki Balkoudi

Sovereign power: Why the world’s wealthiest funds are doubling down on China

Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), among the most influential capital allocators in the world, are increasingly looking to China for future returns. According to Invesco’s latest Global Sovereign Asset Management Study, the world’s second-largest economy

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MARKETS DAILY

Romanian capital market
01
Romania

Romania Capital Market Review 16.07.25

by Kyriaki Balkoudi
July 16, 2025
SE Europe Capital Markets
02
SE Europe

S.East Europe Capital Markets 16.07.2025

by Kyriaki Balkoudi
July 16, 2025
world capital markets
03
World

World Capital Markets Review 16.07.25

by Kyriaki Balkoudi
July 16, 2025

stock exchanges News

Loh Boon Chye, SGX Group CEO
Stock Exchanges News

Singapore Exchange reports record FY2025 with surge in derivatives, FX and securities volumes

by newsroom
July 15, 2025
Malawi Stock Exchange CEO John Robson Kamanga
Stock Exchanges News

Malawi Stock Exchange soars: Investors see massive gains in Q2 2025

by newsroom
July 11, 2025
Vietnam stock Exchange
Stock Exchanges News

Vietnam consolidates stock listings under HoSE, targets EM Status by September 2025

by newsroom
July 8, 2025

Shipping

ship finance report
July 9, 2025
Shipping

Global ship finance navigates choppy waters amidst geopolitical shifts

The global ship finance landscape in 2024, as detailed by Athens-based Petrofin Research, presented a paradox of modest growth amidst significant turbulence. While the banking industry recorded a seemingly underwhelming 2% increase in ship finance, reaching $289.65 billion from $284.27 billion in 2023 for

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BIMCO
July 2, 2025

Ship recycling enters new era as global scrapping set to double

A historic shift is underway in global shipping. On 26 June, the

Union maritime
June 27, 2025

Piraeus Bank backs world’s first wind-assisted LR2 tanker

In the wake of British shipping company Union Maritime Ltd (UML) taking

Israel-Iran conflict shipping insurance fees
June 23, 2025

Israel-Iran hostilities fuel spike in shipping insurance

Marine insurance rates have spiked across Middle Eastern conflict zones following the

Israel-Iran conflict
June 17, 2025

Turbulent waters: Shipping faces new uncertainty amid Israel-Iran conflict

The global shipping industry is once again facing a critical disruption risk

BUSINESS

Advance Capital Partners
July 16, 2025
SE Europe

Advance Capital Partners steps up: Slovenia’s Mass footwear set for major expansion

Slovenia-based Advance Capital Partners is set to acquire a 60% controlling stake in Mass, a prominent footwear and fashion accessories retailer also headquartered in Slovenia. This strategic move, anticipated to finalize in autumn 2025 pending regulatory green lights, represents one of the most significant

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Romania M&A Market 2025-EY
July 10, 2025

Romania’s M&A market soars 45% in H1 2025, defying European trends

Romania’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market experienced a significant surge in the

ssantorini greece
July 2, 2025

Greece among Europe’s five least affordable summer destinations in 2025

Greece has secured a spot among the top five most expensive European

Rakesh Shaunak, CEO of MHA
June 25, 2025

MHA acquires Baker Tilly in Greece & Cyprus for €24m

UK-based accountancy firm MHA has announced the acquisition of Baker Tilly South

Therme Germany
June 18, 2025

Therme Group, CVC forge €1bn JV to reshape Europe’s wellbeing landscape

In a landmark move set to reshape the future of urban wellness,

Real Estate

Trump Towers
July 14, 2025
SE Europe

Trump’s real estate empire strikes back: From the Balkans to Asia and the Gulf

The Trump Organization— U.S. President Donald Trump’s family business—has announced a bold new chapter in its global real estate expansion, with major projects taking root in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The latest move brings the Trump brand to the heart of

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US home
July 1, 2025

Priced out: U.S. homebuyers need $17K more to afford a typical home

A typical U.S. household earning the median income could afford a median-priced

Andreas Christophorides, Founder & CEO Landbank Group
June 24, 2025

Cyprus’ new homes market reveals regional contrasts in Q1 2025

Fresh data from the Landbank Analytics platform sheds light on residential property

Emaar Properties
June 18, 2025

UAE’s Emaar secures credit rating upgrades amid strong financials

Emaar Properties PJSC, one of the world’s most prominent real estate developers,

Cyprus property market May 2025
June 10, 2025

Cypriot property market sees in May highest sales since 2007

The Cypriot property market experienced a significant surge in May 2025, recording

Finance

Bulgaria gets upgrade by credit rating agencies
July 14, 2025
SE Europe

Bulgaria steps into the spotlight: Dual rating upgrades signal Eurozone confidence

Bulgaria has achieved a historic milestone as Scope Ratings upgraded the nation’s long-term credit rating from ‘BBB+’ to ‘A-’ in both local and foreign currency terms—marking the first time Bulgaria enters the high investment-grade tier. The rating comes with a stable outlook, the Ministry

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Bulgaria to join Eurozone
July 8, 2025

Bulgaria to join Eurozone in 2026 becoming 21st member

The European Union’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) officially approved Bulgaria’s

Slovenia bonds
June 30, 2025

Fitch assigns ‘A’ rating to Slovenia’s first sustainability-linked 2035 bond

Slovenia has launched its first-ever 10-year sustainability-linked bond, raising €1 billion and

Eurobank Cyprus Stock Exchange
June 29, 2025

Eurobank eyes parallel listing in Cyprus to cement regional strategy

Greece’s Eurobank S.A. announced on June 27 its intention to explore a

Romania banking
June 26, 2025

Romanian banking sector sees lending momentum and deposit shift in May 2025

At the end of May 2025, broad money (M3) in Romania reached

Economy

National bank of Serbia
July 16, 2025
Central Banking

Serbia doubles down on gold: A strategic shield against uncertainty

Serbia’s central bank (NBS) has continued its gold acquisition strategy with a fresh purchase, lifting total reserves to 50.5 tonnes as of July 15, Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic announced. This makes Serbia one of the most active gold buyers in Europe, reinforcing its long-term commitment

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Romania intrest rate
July 8, 2025

Romania holds key rate at 6.5% amid fiscal reform outlook

In its July 8, 2025 meeting, the Board of the National Bank

Austerity in Romania
July 3, 2025

Fiscal shock as Romania’s PM Bolojan unveils austerity package

Romania’s newly appointed Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, who took office on June

Bulgaria Cheapest country in EU 2024
June 30, 2025

Bulgaria tops list as most affordable EU country in 2024

Bulgaria remains the most affordable country in the European Union, according to

Eurozone business
June 24, 2025

Eurozone growth stalls as services sector remains flat

The euro area’s private sector showed little momentum in June, with business

opinion

David Scherer is Co-CEO of Origin Investments
Opinion

Tariffs and geopolitics test investor resolve in 2025

July 11, 2025
Mayur Pau, EY MENA Financial Services Leader
Opinion

Why the GCC banks are well-positioned for continued strength

May 26, 2025
Nouriel Roubini
Opinion

The AI Paradox: Roubini forecasts a future of abundance and job displacement

February 26, 2025
EU innovation
Opinion

Europe’s Innovation Challenge: A Wake-Up Call from Zurich’s CEO

January 21, 2025

politics

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
World

Crisis of Confidence: Von der Leyen faces EU no-confidence vote

by Kyriaki Balkoudi
July 3, 2025

For the first time in over a decade, the President of the European Commission faces a formal vote of no confidence. Ursula von der Leyen and her entire team of commissioners will be challenged next Thursday in the European Parliament, following growing discontent over transparency failures and alleged political interference. The motion,

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TECHNOLOGY

AI jobs
June 12, 2025
AI

AI is reshaping the workforce: Productivity, wages, and jobs

Artificial intelligence is not eliminating jobs — it is transforming them. According to the newly released PwC 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer, AI is driving a dramatic rise in productivity, wages, and even the number of jobs across industries traditionally viewed as vulnerable to

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space manufacturing
May 15, 2025

Beyond Gravity – Building the Future in Space

BuildPress asked ChatGPT, the world’s most advanced AI, to explore the bold

Tech trends 2025
April 2, 2025

10 tech trends shaping 2025 and beyond

As we journey deeper into 2025, the technological landscape is evolving at

Iasi IBM Quantum
March 6, 2025

Iasi to host Romania’s first IBM Quantum Innovation Center

The Romanian city of Iasi will host IBM’s second European Quantum Innovation

Amazon Ocelot
February 28, 2025

Amazon Unveils Ocelot: A Quantum Leap in Computing Technology

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has taken a significant step forward in the

Build & Grow

leader
Personal Development

Leading with purpose: The path to authentic leadership

by newsroom
July 15, 2025
C-suite learning
Learning

Mastering lifelong learning at the C-suite level

by newsroom
June 28, 2025
effective communicator
Personal Development

Becoming a more persuasive and visionary communicator

by newsroom
June 25, 2025
Growth
Business Growth

Driving profitable growth in a low-growth economy

by newsroom
June 20, 2025

how to

How To

How to navigate M&A with strategic foresight

by newsroom
July 16, 2025
Executive brand
How To

How to build your executive personal brand – And why it matters for your company

by newsroom
July 2, 2025
Innovation
How To

How to build an innovation culture — Even in a traditional industry

by newsroom
June 28, 2025
decision-making
How To

How to master Executive decision-making in times of uncertainty

by newsroom
June 25, 2025

Events

  • Athens International Tourism & Culture Expo
    SE Europe

    Athens International Tourism & Culture Expo 2025: A gateway to heritage & hospitality

    by newsroom
    July 15, 2025

    Athens is set to become the epicenter of global tourism and cultural dialogue as it hosts the Athens International Tourism & Culture Expo 2025. Scheduled to take place in the Greek capital from 8-10 December, this prestigious event

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  • World Finance Conference Malta 2025
    World

    World Finance Conference Malta 2025: A catalyst for financial thinking

    by newsroom
    June 27, 2025

    The World Finance Conference Malta 2025, set for July 28–31 in Valletta, is one of the world’s leading academic and professional gatherings in the fields of finance, economics, and banking. The event brings together a global community of

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  • FinTech Seychelles Summit 2025
    World

    FinTech Seychelles Summit 2025: A key gateway for digital finance

    by newsroom
    June 12, 2025

    The FinTech Seychelles Summit 2025 is poised to become one of this summer’s most vibrant gatherings for the global financial technology community. Scheduled for July 9–11 in Victoria, the archipelago’s picturesque capital, the event will bring together industry

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