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Qatar
Al Jazeera
National & Local
To pay government debts.. Egypt launches "Citizen Bond" with monthly returns
Egypt's Ministry of Finance has introduced the "Citizen Bond," which offers a fixed annual return of 17.75% paid monthly to help citizens invest in government securities and manage state debts.
Feb 22 • 09:08 UTC
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Korea
Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local
Increase in Short-term Financing by Securities Firms as Government Encourages Venture Capital Investment
The South Korean government is promoting venture capital investment while securities firms increase their issuance of short-term promissory notes, raising concerns about liquidity risk due to asset-liability mismatches.
Feb 12 • 08:48 UTC
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Nigeria
Punch
National & Local
Govt securities dominate 11% of banks’ assets
Government securities now represent approximately 11% of total assets held by Nigerian banks, reflecting a trend towards lower-risk investments amid a historically constrained credit environment.
Feb 4 • 02:38 UTC