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Bayn Market Insights Team

ASEAN’s Big Test: Can Unity Survive in an Age of Polarisation?

Market Moves

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Bayn Market Insights Team

First Abu Dhabi Bank Asserts Itself as the Financial Bridge Between the Gulf and Asia

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Bayn Cultural Intelligence Team

Taqua Malik on Why Business in the Gulf Begins With Culture

First Abu Dhabi Bank Asserts Itself as the Financial Bridge Between the Gulf and Asia

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is deepening its role as the financial bridge between the Gulf and Asia. At the second edition of the Middle East–Asia Summit in Singapore, FAB convened over 250 policymakers, investors, and business leaders to discuss how trade, innovation, and sustainability can shape a new era of cross-regional growth.

The Doha Strike and the Arab-Islamic Summit: A Turning Point for Gulf Sovereignty and Regional Alignment

Developing Story: An Israeli strike in Doha (9 Sept) targeted Hamas figures and killed six, sparking an extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit (15 Sept). Leaders condemned the attack as a breach of sovereignty, warned that escalation could derail normalisation with Israel, and defended Qatar’s role as mediator. Beyond the rhetoric, Gulf states are now quietly questioning U.S. security guarantees — a shift that could push them to diversify defense ties with Turkey, China, or Russia.

UAE’s Halal and Islamic Finance Push: Why ASEAN Businesses Should Pay Attention

The UAE is doubling down on Islamic finance and halal exports—setting a bold $86B target by 2031 and holding $162B in Islamic deposits. For ASEAN businesses, this is more than a headline—it’s a clear signal to engage. From halal F&B to Sukuk financing, the UAE is opening doors. Time for ASEAN to walk through them.

Can the GCC-ASEAN Partnership Deliver More Than Declarations?

The recent GCC–ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur reaffirmed strong intentions to deepen economic, political, and strategic cooperation between the two blocs. But as Gulf investments eye Southeast Asia’s fast-growing markets, a hard question remains: Will this partnership move beyond rhetoric?

StashAway in the UAE: Rewriting the Language of Wealth in a Region in Transition

ASEAN’s Big Test: Can Unity Survive in an Age of Polarisation?

First Abu Dhabi Bank Asserts Itself as the Financial Bridge Between the Gulf and Asia

Taqua Malik on Why Business in the Gulf Begins With Culture

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The Doha Strike and the Arab-Islamic Summit: A Turning Point for Gulf Sovereignty and Regional Alignment

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UAE’s Halal and Islamic Finance Push: Why ASEAN Businesses Should Pay Attention

Can the GCC-ASEAN Partnership Deliver More Than Declarations?

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