As the only comprehensive national-level Fair in Hebei province, 5·18 Fair has taken root in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Area, targeting the world and building an international, specialized and market-oriented economic and trade fair.

ITB China 2018 is the source for new destinations, travel products and services in China. Innovations, Chinese Market Insights, focused Networking, high-class Conference Program and Top Chinese Buyers are only a few reasons why ITB China is a must attend event.

Acknowledged as the premier Shariah finance gathering in the region, IFN Asia Forum will be back in Kuala Lumpur on the 7th May 2018. Adopting a new one-day format, it will deliver greater impact through a mix of panel sessions, onstage interviews and interactive sessions running concurrently with multiple streams dedicated to the most pertinent and talked-about segments of the industry.

Pink Roses And Blue, 2017, oil on panel, 29 x 35 cm Emma Haworth, Swan Twilight, 2018, oil on linen, 30 x 30 cm

Mexican Artisan Collective, Elena, plastic strip over wire structure, 29 x 36 cm

The Kingdom of Bahrain has welcomed the region’s first full-service Islamic digital bank to its shores, adding another feather to its hat in its pursuit to become the region’s preferred center for Islamic fintech.

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has become the first Exchange in Southeast Asia to join Climate Bonds Initiative Partner Program.

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the US Government’s development finance institution, has provided a $5m loan to Mobius Motors Kenya, a vehicle manufacturer.

E-commerce company Jumia has sunk deeper in the red, posting a Sh14.9 billion loss before tax and other costs in the year ended December compared to Sh11.3 billion a year earlier.

Largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe and multinational energy giant, Siemens has committed to investing over $200 million in Ghana’s energy sector.