Banking and insurance

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries have seen a rise in ambitious, long-term national development plans, which are fundamentally reshaping the region's investment and infrastructure landscape. Key among these are Saudi Arabia's Vision ...

Latin America occupies a crucial position in the global agribusiness landscape, contributing across the entire agricultural value chain, from grain crops and poultry to fisheries and fruit. Countries like Brazil, Mexico and Argentina are regional ...

China's healthcare system is hospital-centric, and most inpatient and outpatient care in the country is delivered by public hospitals and basic medical institutions. However, due to growing demand for specialised healthcare and high-quality medical ...

China's telecommunications sector is relatively concentrated, with a few large state-owned enterprises. However, the government has also introduced new measures to allow more market participants in the sector to boost investment in emerging areas ...

Numerous policy developments occurred during the six-month period from March to September 2025, which could have a far-reaching impact on the food and beverage sector. The government initiated a long-awaited reform of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) ...

The 2025 monsoon season in India was unseasonably early, resulting in abundant rainfall across the country, which in turn increased overall agricultural production. The favourable monsoon conditions contributed to wheat and rice harvests reaching ...

The textile and garments sector has been substantially affected by geopolitical developments in recent months. In August 2025, the United States government implemented tariffs on Indian exports at a rate of 25%, higher than those of many of India's ...

The Latin American oil and gas sector continued its recovery in 2024, completing its fourth consecutive year of crude oil production growth. Despite this positive development, progress slowed in the region, with crude oil output growing by only 0.1% ...

In recent years, the admission criteria for foreign banks have been gradually loosened. In 2018, China relaxed the rules on the operation of foreign banks, allowing them to set up branches and subsidiaries. In January 2024, the National Financial ...

The revenues of Brazil's telecommunication sector reached BRL 46.1bn in Q1 2025, increasing by 3.8% y/y. Meanwhile, the number of subscribers increased by 1.3% y/y in the same period, rising to 347.4mn across the four main segments: fixed broadband, ...