Gordon Platt

Aramco's IPO is central to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 reform plan.

Our 25th annual report grading the world’s central bankers finds the vast majority loosening monetary policy to boost growth.

Ching Wei Hong, chief operating officer of OCBC Bank, winner of World’s Best Consumer Bank, talks about helping customers get the most out of the digital economy and gaining their loyalty.

Global Finance unveils its 26th annual listing of the best banks globally, regionally and in 149 countries. The winners outperformed their peers using sustainable business models and good governance, while adapting to rapid change.

Chinese companies under fire from regulators over questionable bookkeeping.

Citi executives sit down with Global Finance to discuss the uncertainties of Brexit, the US-China trade war, and changing M&A patterns.

Robust demand for housing opens new opportunities for foreign developers to contribute—and profit.

The era of a tax-free internet commerce may be coming to an end.

G20 tries to find common ground amid trade and tariff wars.

Recent signs of outreach suggest an easing of the Saudi-Qatari quarrel. But don’t expect a united front against Iran.

Bottom lines hit by currency market fluctuations.

Kuwait gets an upgrade.

Global Finance selects the best banks for depositary receipts and the companies involved in the best depositary receipts programs of 2019.

Global Finance selects the best sub-custodian banks in seven global regions and 82 countries.

Uber's IPO did not go as planned.

Aramco hits up the bond market as excitement around potential IPO fades.

Europe's dormant IPO markets see some action.

Big oil is getting bigger.

Consolidation driven by weak credit demand will ease overcapacity and boost profits.

Michael Corbat, CEO of Citi, discusses the advantages of leveraging an industry-leading technology platform with an unrivaled global footprint.

African banks expertly wield tech tools to satisfy corporate clients and draw in millions of new consumers from cities and rural areas.

Global Finance presents its 26th annual awards for the World’s Best Banks, honoring winners in 149 countries and seven global regions, as well as eight regions of the US.

CEO Nemeh Sabbagh talks about how technology, trade and green financing put Arab Bank at the forefront of change for its client base.

Higher operating revenue and lower taxes delivered strong results for banks in North America.

Sim Tshabalala, group CEO of Standard Bank, explains how Africa’s biggest bank is expanding throughout the continent and boosting trade and investment with China.

Lyft's dual-class stock structure ensures CEO John Green will retain control of the company.

Retailers may be struggling by Levi Strauss is not.

ABK-Egypt CEO and Managing Director Khaled El Salawy discusses how technology is making banking easier for consumers and businesses in a fast-growing economy.

A combination of structural economic reforms, oil and gas development and a recovering tourist sector fuels rapid growth for Egypt.              

As some countries struggle with the burden of cheap oil, others pursue fresh growth opportunities.  

Aramco IPO may be delayed but it is offering up bonds and received its first-ever ratings from Fitch and Moody's.

The dollar remains strong but other currencies are strong too.

Wall Street titans seek to create members-only stock exchange.

Concerns about the US central bank's independence.

Digitization is revolutionizing age-old processes at trade finance banks.

Is the world reaching peak smartphone saturation?

Pharmaceutical innovation sparks M&A wave.

Global Finance honors the companies that set the standard for FX hedging across regions and industries.

Titans of the sharing economy look to go public.

Global Finance selects the best foreign exchange banks in 113 countries.

Brookfield is on an M&A spree.

The world’s biggest LNG producer is finding ways to bypass a Saudi-led blockade—and even to turn the economic challenge in its favor.

Kashoggi scandal threatens Kingdom's vital FDI inflows.

Trade wars are not denting M&A activity overall.

These risky investments are paying off.

National security concerns will have an impact on foreign investment and M&A.

Some old brands make headway while others not so much.

Grades for central banks around the world.

Piyush Gupta, CEO of DBS talks about the value in being a trusted brand, the benefits of developing technology in-house, and why Singapore makes a great home base.

Asia's economic star is rising fast.