Deepened strategic alliance between Thunes and UnionPay International unlocks instant payouts to UnionPay cards covering 79 major Chinese banks and up to $10,000 USD daily limits. SINGAPORE and SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced a deepening of its strategic alliance with UnionPay International (UPI),
Global investment manager reports US$65.2 billion in assets under management and strong investment and fundraising momentum during the first nine months of 2026 MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment manager, today announced that it recorded US$11.1 billion in aggregate activity across fundraising, capital deployment and exits during the first
MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank with direct presence in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, announced today at the Gateway Gulf 2026 Forum in Manama approximately USD 1.6 billion in new business awarded by institutional and individual investors during 2026. The
Proposed bank to support institutional clients with regional and international banking needs MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and ARP Group have partnered to establish an AI-native and blockchain enabled wholesale bank headquartered in Bahrain. ARP Group is the holding
Spanning aviation logistics, real estate, and technology, the latest Golden License projects underscore Bahrain’s growing global investment appeal and diversified growth ambitions MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Kingdom of Bahrain announced USD 3.89 billion in investment stemming from four large-scale projects awarded Golden Licenses at Gateway Gulf 2026, further reinforcing the Kingdom’s
SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The host-city theme song for APEC China 2026, Meet You Where Wonders Bloom (在奇迹之城遇见你), was produced by the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee and created by Shenzhen Media Group. Written and composed by He Muyang, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Musicians Association and a Shenzhen-based musician, the
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Kathmandu, Nov 1: Amid growing threats from climate change and an increase in extreme weather events across the Himalayan region, Nepal and Bhutan have jointly called for a dedicated Himalayan climate agenda at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31). Representational Image The two Himalayan nations have proposed a separate agenda item titled “1.5-Degree
New Delhi, Nov 1: The opposition INDIA bloc is set to stage a major show of strength in the national capital on Sunday with its ‘Chalo Dilli’ march, culminating in a rally at Ramlila Maidan against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Election Commission’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The opposition alliance is
New Delhi, Nov 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted what he described as a historic achievement in India’s poverty reduction journey, citing findings from the World Bank’s latest report that show a significant decline in extreme poverty over the past decade. Sharing key findings from the World Bank’s India Poverty and Equity Brief: October
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Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (UDN): A developing weather system over the Bay of Bengal is steadily gaining strength and is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm before making landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast on the morning of November 3, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast. Representational Image According to the IMD,