Etihad Credit Bureau integrates GPSSA, Nafis data, Saudi FII 10th edition to be held in October, Kuwait unveils new rules for online delivery platforms, Vietnam woos global investors for $1.5T infrastructure push, India-UK trade deal enters into force
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Etihad Credit Bureau integrates GPSSA, Nafis data in credit reports
- Emirates NBD, Fairfax submit new bids for IDBI Bank sale
- UAE-India CEPA Council launches applications for Start-Up Series 2.0
- Abu Dhabi freelance licenses surge 261% in Q1
- ePointZero enters US with $2.25B acquisition of Traverse Midstream Partners
- LEAP East debut marks Hong Kong’s biggest inaugural tech event
- KSA sees hiring growth in Q2 despite regional jobs slump
- Crude shipments from Yanbu port surge to maximum levels
- US companies make up a quarter of foreign economic concentration applications
- Future Investment Initiative 10th edition to be held in October
- Egypt boosts export support allocation by 55% in FY2025/26
- Egypt and Pakistan plan joint development planning platform
- AfDB approves $66M financing for Dandara solar project
- Hassan Allam Holding eyes Egypt, Gulf IPOs amid expansion drive
- FRA pushes back deadline for insurance firms to meet capital requirements
- FBR to bring 3M small retailers into tax net under new scheme
- Influential Islamic scholar issues fatwa against crypto, sparking selloff
- PM calls for accelerated shift to digital payments
- World Bank removes 4 projects worth $1.13B from lending pipeline
- Pakistan to boost pharma collaboration with China
Other MENA+ Developments
- Samsung rolls out Arabic language support for Galaxy AI Call Screening
- US scraps 20% Hormuz transit fee, to seek Gulf investment deals
- Kuwait unveils new rules for online delivery platforms
- Bahrain position itself as complementary investment destination amid Gulf competition
- Oman seeks foreign investors to develop $16B pipeline of new cities
Southeast Asia Developments
- Indonesia expands QR payments links to China, India
- Singapore’s DBS to ramp up AI, hiring push to boost AUM
- Vietnam seeks to woo global investors for $1.5T infrastructure push
- Vietnam’s science ministry seeks to ease IPOs for startups
- Malaysia’s Zetrix AI eyes Nasdaq listing after Philippine blockchain deal
India Developments
- India-UK trade deal enters into force, targets $100B trade by 2030
- BigBasket cuts operational footprint by half amid profitability push
- Q-commerce firms expand premium grocery offerings
- Gaming firms seek Supreme Court review of 28% GST decision
- Value of India’s top brands up 7% YoY to hit record $252.8B
