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Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka's leading connectivity provider, recently marked a significant milestone by completing 20 years as a listed entity on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). In 2005, Dialog made its Initial Public Offering (IPO) the largest in the history of the CSE, raising Rs. 8.5
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Crizac, a B2B education company, made its stock market debut today with shares listing at a premium of over 14% on both the BSE and NSE. The initial public offering (IPO) was an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 3.51 crore equity shares by the company's foreign partner, without a
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The European Union's ambition to boost retail participation in capital markets through its Savings and Investment Union (SIU) may not be fully realized unless insurers are included as product providers and insurance within its scope. Insurance Europe, the federation representing the European insurance industry, has cautioned that the
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As part of its ongoing commitment to maintain compliance with stock market regulations, Lotus For Agricultural Investments and Development has submitted a disclosure report for the Board of Directors and shareholder structure for the period ending June 30, 2025. This reporting requirement, mandated by Article 30 of the Listing Rules,
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Solactive's newly launched Overnight Rate ETFs from UBS Asset Management have begun tracking the Solactive Money Market Index Series, offering investors access to key overnight rates in EUR, USD, and GBP. The ETFs were listed on major European exchanges and aim to provide precise exposure to overnight rates,
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The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) has approved amendments to the Investment Funds Regulations, the Real Estate Investment Funds Regulations, and the Glossary of Defined Terms Used in the Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market Authority, aiming to develop a regulatory framework for investment funds and strengthen the asset
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The J S Global Banking Sector ETF experienced heightened trading activity on July 8, 2025, at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) with a notable surge in the deliverable future contracts segment. This ETF's contract period runs from April 28, 2025, to July 25, 2025, with a settlement date
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Solactive and BNP Paribas Asset Management have announced a joint ETF product, BNP Paribas Easy N Overnight ETF, which tracks the Solactive NSTR Overnight Total Return Index. This product aims to capture the daily compounded returns of the Euro Short-Term Rate (NSTR), providing a low-risk, high-clarity solution for institutional and
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Africa's economy has long been hindered by the inability of its 41 currencies to interoperate freely, forcing businesses to rely on hard foreign currencies for cross-border trade, resulting in estimated transaction costs of $5 billion annually. The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) has unveiled the PAPSS African
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DeFi Technologies Inc.'s subsidiary, Valour Inc., continues to demonstrate strong growth, reporting assets under management (AUM) of US$771 million (C$1.04 billion) as of June 30, 2025, representing a 5% decrease from the previous month. Despite market conditions, Valour maintained net inflows of US$4.5
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The Egyptian Exchange announced that Capital For Securitization, issuer of the 3rd issue, 7th program tranche D Dec 26 FR bond, has declared bond dividends for its first coupon, marked for payment in July 2025. This development highlights a significant milestone in the fixed interest securities market. The coupon interest
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Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited, a financial printing and corporate services provider specializing in designing and printing high-quality financial print materials in Hong Kong, has announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) of 1,250,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $4.00 per share. The
