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More EBRD finance for the Cairo Metro?
Egypt could receive an EUR 250 mn loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance upgrades…
Crypto businesses stockpile cash in anticipation of regulatory scrutiny
Crypto businesses are preparing for the regulatory axe to fall: Coinbase has stockpiled as much as USD 4 bn in…
Investors turn to private capital and unlisted assets as equity markets max out
US private capital groups jump on higher investments in unlisted assets: The top five listed US private capital firms saw…
China’s tech regulatory crackdown is driving investors towards semiconductors
2022 may see shipping bottlenecks as a terminal at the world’s third-busiest container port in China remains shut for a…
Emerging-market currencies could see a selloff if US yield spike continues
Emerging-market currencies poised for selloff amid possible US yield spike? Developing-nation currencies may suffer losses amid a possible sharp rise…
THIS MORNING: Prepping for the 2021-2022 school year in Egypt + the fall of Afghanistan is one of those once-in-a-generation foreign affairs stories
Good morning, wonderful people, and welcome to a surprisingly brisk morning. Mondays in mid-August are usually slow news days on…
And Egypt’s first microleasing license goes to...
Tasaheel acquires Egypt’s first microleasing license: Micro lender Tasaheel was today granted the first license for microfinance leasing in the…
Wheat shortages could push bread prices higher for us and other importers
Bread prices could be about to rise as three of the world’s biggest wheat exporters face shortages and quality concerns,…
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