Business CorridorsA holding company in a UAE free zone can streamline ownership, protect assets and prepare a group for exit or IPO. This analysis examines the legal, tax and commercial considerations for founders and investors.
22/06/2026 / 6 min readCryptoTokenized Treasury bonds are emerging as a viable cash management tool for corporate treasuries, offering near-instant settlement and competitive yields. This analysis examines the market structure, key participants and the implications for traditional banking relationships.
21/06/2026 / 6 min readOpportunity WatchMid-size third-party logistics operators are discovering that aggregated freight and warehouse utilisation data can be sold as a high-margin ancillary revenue stream. This article examines the opportunity, the risks, and the commercial implications.
21/06/2026 / 5 min readMarketsMid-market borrowers backed by private credit face a growing refinancing wall as loans originated in the low-rate era approach maturity. Higher-for-longer interest rates, tighter underwriting and covenant pressure are forcing restructurings. This analysis examines the scale of the wall, the strategies being deployed and the commercial implications for lenders, sponsors and portfolio companies.
20/06/2026 / 8 min readBusiness CorridorsMid-market firms are increasingly using a Hong Kong holding company with a Dubai operating branch to manage compliance across China and MENA. This article analyses the regulatory, tax and operational implications of the dual-regulated entity structure.
20/06/2026 / 7 min readMarketsThe pause in the commodity super-cycle is forcing mid-market firms to renegotiate procurement contracts and adopt new hedging strategies for copper, aluminium and zinc.
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