China’s new regulations on cash transactions and overseas transfers just published by the People’s Bank of China have raised concerns somewhat that the government is…
Posts published in January 2017
Al Rayan Brokerage Suspends Operations in Qatar
Al Rayan Financial Brokerage Company (ARB), a Masraf Al Rayan (MAR) owned subsidiary and member of Qatar Exchange, has decided to suspend the activities and…
Deutsche Bank’s Achleitner Says No to European Merger
According to sources cited in a Reuters report, Deutsche Bank chairman Paul Achleitner has ruled out a European merger or state bailout after the lender’s…
China Clamps Down on Personal Forex Purchases
China has taken steps to tighten its checks on citizens exchanging foreign currency ahead of anticipated renewed downward pressure on the renminbi in the new…
Bitcoin Starts 2017 with a Bang as the Price Hits $1000
The new year is starting off big for bitcoin investors as the price of the cryptocurrency returns to levels not seen for three years. The BTC/USD…
During the last days of the year most of the top headlines everywhere are summaries, and this was the case with our coverage during this…