The Spanish economy continues to exceed Europe, thanks to tourism, immigration and a grass pharmaceutical sector. But pricing threats and structural challenges are looming. Since the Covid-19 pandemic culminated in 2021, the Spanish economy systematically surpassed the rest of Europe and economists expect it again to surpass its peers this year. This does not mean … Read more
The enormous appetite of the AI for the computation power feeds a global power of data center. Investors and manufacturers count on the boom to continue. During the height of the industrial revolution, we saw the level of demand for infrastructure capacity that the boom of artificial intelligence created. It is estimated that around 10 … Read more
In the past year, banks have prioritized innovation via digital platforms and AI, which has improved service, safety and analytical capacities. Global Finance announces the 2025 Innovators of Asia-Pacific. Regional winners Most innovative bank in Asia-Pacific | Taipei Fubon Bank In 2024, the Taiwan Bank presented Intellichat, a chatbot activated by Gen Ai, designed to … Read more
The banking sector has increased the integration of AI for tasks ranging from the tracing of assets to the resumption of debt, increasing the bar for innovation. Global Finance announces 2025 innovators from Africa. Regional winners The most innovative bank in Africa | Nedbank Mozambique In order to modernize operations, Nedbank Mozambique has implemented innovative … Read more
Michelle Knowles is the director of commerce and working capital (Pan Africa) to the ABSA Group regional group. She explains how innovation and technology modify finances in Africa. Global finance: How does innovation transform banking services into Africa? Michelle Knowles: Innovation in Africa has created a more inclusive and more effective financial ecosystem by stimulating … Read more
Global insurers are associated with stakeholders, including governments and environmental groups because they adapt to the impact of climate change. Collaboration – with partners inside and outside the traditional insurance sector – becomes a necessity for a global company that has absorbed $ 154 billion in insured losses generated by natural disasters last year. This … Read more
Alors que les entreprises naviguent dans un tarif de tsunami et de remodelage de la renaissance, ils trouvent de nouveaux outils et stratégies – certains alimentés par l’IA – pour gérer le défi. La volonté de globaliser qui a commencé dans les années qui a suivi la Seconde Guerre mondiale a atteint un point d’inflexion. … Read more
The Trump break of the law on foreign corruption practices left companies combined and cast a doubt about American leaders of the efforts to combat corruption. When President Donald Trump retraced the law on foreign corruption practices (FCPA) only three weeks after its inauguration, anti-corruption decades have apparently stopped. However, it quickly became obvious that … Read more
Wee ee Cheong, vice-president and chief executive officer of United Overseas Bank (UOB), appointed the best bank in Asia-Pacific, discusses what 2025 will bring. Global finance: What led UOB’s performance in 2024? Weee cheong: UOB strategically reshapes our commercial mixture to diversify our income engines, with a disciplined approach to manage our assessment and an … Read more
Arab Bank is the best bank of this year in the Middle East. CEO Randa Sadik explains how investments in technology and the next generation of customers have stimulated its growth. Global finance: What factors shaped the results of the Arab bank last year? Randa Sadik: Arab Bank posted solid performance in 2024, supported by … Read more