The Banking & Insurance sector – often referred to as the lifeblood of the real economy – is of vital importance in the modern credit-driven economic growth model. Among its functions are intermediation between savers and borrowers, ensuring funds are allocated efficiently; support of payment and settlement systems that facilitate trade and international economic relations; and provision of various products that mitigate risk and uncertainty. The accelerating pace of technological change, stricter regulation and shifting consumer habits are reshaping the traditional banking model and pushing the sector towards innovation-led growth.
Activities associated with Banking & Insurance are depositary and non-depositary credit intermediation and related activities, investment banking, securities brokerage, commodity contracts dealing and diverse financial investment activities. The sector also includes insurers, re-insurers and insurance brokerages, pension funds, health and welfare funds, monetary authorities, stock exchanges, and collection and credit agencies.
Policy support, improving consumer awareness and rising affordability have been fuelling the global electric vehicle (EV) market for more than a decade now. With sales rising in double digits, EVs are gradually eating up into the market share of ...
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ISI Emerging Market Group Limited ("The Company") is a subsidiary of Echo Bidco Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales under number 12577583 whose registered office is at BlueFin, Level 1, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU, United ...
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ISI Emerging Market Group Limited ("The Company") is a subsidiary of Echo Bidco Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales under number 12577583 whose registered office is at BlueFin, Level 1, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU, United ...
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In 2024, the Brazilian mining sector recorded a 4% y/y increase in production, reaching a record-high volume of 1,025.6mn tonnes - the highest level ever registered in the historical series, according to data from the National Mining Agency (ANM). ...
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Renewable energy deployment in Turkiye has gained remarkable momentum. The country added 10 GW of new renewable capacity to the grid in 2024, representing more than a three-fold increase compared to the 2.9 GW installed in 2023, according to data ...
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Vietnam has a wide range of mineral resources, with more than 60 types identified to date. Despite its relative share of GDP shrinking in recent decades due to the rapid expansion of the service sector, mining and quarrying still made up 2.5% of ...
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Thailand is the production and export hub for four-wheel motor vehicles in ASEAN, with commercial vehicles and high-value passenger vehicles being its top products. At the regional level, Thailand was the largest producer of four-wheel motor vehicles ...
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Latin America remains an important element of global mineral markets, underpinned by its abundant natural resources and relatively low domestic consumption. From Chile's and Peru's copper to Brazil's iron ore and niobium, and Mexico's precious metals ...
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Colombia was the fourth largest pharmaceutical market in Latin America in 2024 in terms of sales value, with a 7.6% share of the Latin American market. The country has a large and growing population and a near-universal social security health ...
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During H1 2025, Colombia's construction sector displayed a combination of positive and negative outcomes. The sector's nominal gross value added (GVA) stood at COP 36.02tn, posting a real -3.29% y/y contraction, considerably lower than the economy's ...
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