Peru Successfully Defends Against Contractor’s ICSID Claim
An ICSID tribunal has denied a construction contractor's effort to annul its prior ruling that dismissed the majority of a...
Companies
Access Bank Finalizes Acquisition of Standard Chartered in Angola and Sierra Leone
Access Bank Plc has finalized its acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank in Angola and Sierra Leone, as announced on July...
Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Strikes Tajikistan Amidst Increased Seismic Activity
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck Tajikistan at a depth of 80 kilometers, marking the eighth such event in thirty...
Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Strikes Tajikistan, Highlighting Seismic Vulnerability
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck Tajikistan at a depth of 80 kilometers near the Pamir Mountain range. This marks...
Access Holdings Completes Acquisition of Standard Chartered Banks in Angola and Sierra Leone
Access Holdings PLC has announced the successful acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank's Angola and Sierra Leone subsidiaries, enhancing Access Bank's...
Access Bank Completes Strategic Acquisition of Standard Chartered Subsidiaries in Africa
Access Bank Plc has completed its acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank’s subsidiaries in Angola and Sierra Leone, following an agreement...
Standard Chartered Plans to Divest Banking Operations in Botswana, Uganda, and Zambia
Standard Chartered PLC intends to explore the sale of its wealth and retail banking businesses in Botswana, Uganda, and Zambia....
Bolivia Secures $1 Billion Lithium Development Deal with China’s CBC
Bolivia has signed a $1 billion deal with China’s CBC to build two lithium carbonate plants in the Uyuni salt...
Peru Enacts Changes to Environmental Regulations for Hydrocarbon and Petrochemical Sectors
Peru plans to improve its environmental framework for hydrocarbons and petrochemicals to attract investment and enhance sustainability. By streamlining regulations,...
Suriname Introduces “Royalties for Everyone” Program to Distribute Oil Wealth
President Chandrikapersad Santokhi unveiled the "Royalties for Everyone" initiative, allocating USD 750 to each Surinamese citizen from future oil royalties...
