January 12, 2021/PwC The Finance Bill 2020 has been signed into law. The new law introduces over 80 amendments to 14 different laws and takes effect from 1st January 2021. Below are some of the key changes introduced by the Finance Act 2020. Compensation for loss of office up to […]
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2020 Sukuk Supply Resilient with Momentum to Continue into 2021
January 12, 2021/Fitch Ratings Global sukuk supply is expected to accelerate in 2021 following a resilient 2020 as issuers seek to refinance maturing debt and fund large budget needs, Fitch Ratings says. The easing of GCC investment restrictions following the normalisation of relations between Qatar and its neighbours will also […]
World Bank Plans to Invest over $5 Billion in Drylands in Africa
January 11, 2021/World Bank The World Bank plans to invest over $5 billion over the next five years to help restore degraded landscapes, improve agriculture productivity, and promote livelihoods across 11 African countries on a swathe of land stretching from Senegal to Djibouti. World Bank Group President David Malpass announced […]
