Islamic Finance in Singapore: Unlocking Growth Potential in a Strategic Financial Hub

Islamic finance, rooted in Shariah principles that prohibit interest and emphasize risk-sharing, has evolved into a global financial system with over US$5.5 trillion in assets by the end of 2024, projected to reach US$7.5 trillion by 2028. While...

Welcome To Campobasso? Mark Consuelos & Kelly Ripa Score ESPN Soccer Doc After Buying Italian Team

The success of Wrexham AFC, the team bought by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and the FX docuseries that came with it has spurred many other American media figures to invest in international soccer teams. Tom Brady bought a stake in Birmingham...

Lithuania Participates In Ukraine Recovery Conference In Italy's Rome

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys is taking part today in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome, an international gathering focused on mobilizing support and...

Giorgio Chiellini: Former Juventus and Italy defender joins LAFC ownership group

Former Italy international Giorgio Chiellini has joined the ownership group at Los Angeles FC. Chiellini spent the final 18 months of his playing career at Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit LAFC, where he made 45 appearances and won both the MLS...

EC says it hasn't sent Italy letter on golden-power use

The European Commission on Wednesday denied reports that it has sent the Italian government a letter expressing reservations about the use of its 'golden powers' to impose conditions on UniCredit's bid to take over rival lender Banco BPM. The EU...

Italys Bridge to Nowhere Shows Defense-Boom Risks

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- The defense boom in Europe is as close to a tech-style gold rush as the Old Continent can offer. Armaments stocks are outperforming Nvidia Corp., and defense-themed funds are amassing billions in anticipation of rising...

New rules for tourists in Italy, experts say, after Spain crackdown

Italy looks set to be the next country to target Airbnb after Spain introduced stringent new laws that could hit UK holidaymakers, experts fear. A new register in Spain requires all properties used for tourism and short-term holiday rentals to...

UniCredit challenges Italian merger conditions in court; Mubadala eyes further £78mn stake in Revolut

A court will hear UniCredit’s appeal against conditions imposed by the Italian government on its planned Banco BPM acquisition today, following reports that the EU warned the Italian government over its right to intervene in the merger. UniCredit...

Commerzbank has strongly resisted a possible takeover by UniCredit since the Italian bank announced in September it had quietly built up a stake in the German group

FAO extols Liberia’s newly inaugurated office in Italy

By Lincoln G. Peters Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director General QU Dongyu says the newly inaugurated Liberia Situation Room in Italy is a cutting-edge facility designed to serve as a science-driven decision hub. According to Mr....

Tottenham star 'lined up by Juventus in £17m move' as Italian giants also 'eye up former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka' to bolster their midfield options

Juventus are reportedly lining up moves for both Granit Xhaka and one of Tottenham's midfielders, as the Italian giants look to strengthen in the middle of the park. Having won nine Serie A crowns in a row from 2011 to 2020, the Old Lady have...

UK public finances in a 'vulnerable position' as deficit third largest among top European economies

This is around four percentage points higher than the average for advanced economies, according to the OBR's Fiscal risks and sustainability report. Looking at advanced economies worldwide, Britain's deficit came fifth, only behind Japan, Greece,...

Chinese Hacker Xu Zewei Arrested in Italy Amid U.S. Request

In a significant development in the realm of cybersecurity, Xu Zewei, a Chinese national accused of hacking activities, has been apprehended in Italy at the behest of U.S. prosecutors. This arrest underscores the growing international...

Victor Osimhen to Chelsea transfer latest as £65m bid and financial package sent

Chelsea have signed two new centre-forwards this summer in Liam Delap and Joao Pedro. Yet talk of them adding another in the shape of Victor Osimhen hasn't gone quiet. Delap came in before the Club World Cup from Ipswich Town after he turned down...

'He wants to go to PL' – Getafe president says Uche prefers England despite offers from Italy

Getafe president Ángel Torres has confirmed that Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche could be on the verge of a major move to the Premier League, a development closely monitored by the Ceuta FC Sports Association due to their financial stake in...

Analysis-Political chaos leaves France sidelined as investors warm to Europe

By Yoruk Bahceli and Leigh Thomas LONDON/AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (Reuters) -France is missing out on the investor optimism that has defined Europe’s markets this year, hamstrung by its strained public finances and political volatility that...

Project Finance Brief: ContourGlobal Acquires 1.6 GW Battery Energy Storage Projects

From: Mercom Capital Group ContourGlobal, a renewable energy power generation company and a KKR company, announced the acquisition of battery energy storage projects totaling 1.6 GW with up to eight hours of storage duration, located in Italy....

Victor Osimhen to Man United transfer latest as £65m bid and financial package sent

Manchester United are facing the possibility of missing out on another striker in Victor Osimhen with news that Galatasaray are pushing to re-sign him. United are keen to add a centre-forward to Ruben Amorim's ranks this summer with a number of...

Political chaos leaves France sidelined as investors warm to Europe

LONDON/AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France - France is missing out on the investor optimism that has defined Europe's markets this year, hamstrung by its strained public finances and political volatility that threatens to paralyse policy until at least 2027....

Business : Anwar's Visits To Italy, France, Brazil Boost Malaysia's Global Economic, Humanitarian Standing

By Syed Iylia Hariz Al-Qadri Syed Izman and Ummu Khalidah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recently concluded official visits to Italy, France, and Brazil have been described as a strategic move to...