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Banks' drive to 'tokenise' assets moves slower than expected

AMSTERDAM, June 5 (Reuters) - Banks which for years have talked about creating 'tokenised' versions of assets like bonds and currencies say a shift to blockchain-based trading is taking longer than expected, with some investors cautious about the idea.

Investors flock to Aramco share sale that could raise $13 bln

DUBAI, June 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's sale of shares in oil giant Aramco drew more demand than the stock on offer within hours of kicking off on Sunday, a deal that could raise up to $13.1 billion in a major test of international appetite for the kingdom's assets.

Saudi Arabia sets new test for international interest with $13.1 bln Aramco sale

DUBAI, May 31 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and its bankers on Sunday will start taking orders for as much as $13.1 billion worth of shares in its energy giant Aramco, in a major test of international investor interest in its market.

Saudi Arabia sets new test for international interest with $13.1 bln Aramco sale

DUBAI, May 31 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and its bankers will on Sunday morning start taking orders for as much as $13.1 billion worth of shares in its energy giant Aramco, in a major test of international investor interest in its market.

Saudi Arabia sets up new Aramco share sale that could raise $13.1 billion

DUBAI, May 30 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's government on Thursday filed papers to sell a new stake in state oil giant Aramco that could raise as much as $13.1 billion, a landmark deal to help fund Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's plan to diversify the economy.

HSBC completes sale of Russian unit to Expobank

MOSCOW, May 29 (Reuters) - HSBC has transferred ownership of its Russian unit to Expobank for an undisclosed fee, the two lenders said on Wednesday, ending around two years of negotiations and uncertainty.

HSBC fined £6.3m over treatment of customers in financial difficulty

(Sharecast News) - HSBC has been fined nearly £6.3m by the Financial Conduct Authority over its treatment of customers in financial difficulty.

HSBC fined in UK over treatment of customers in financial difficulty

(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC has been fined about GBP6.3 million for failures over the treatment of customers who were in arrears or experiencing financial difficulty.

Singapore sells 30-year green bond, raising $1.9 billion

Yield set at 3.30%, coupon rate at 3.25%

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Begbies Traynor proclaims "strong performance" ahead of annual results

(Alliance News) - Begbies Traynor Group PLC on Tuesday said it expects to report increased revenue and earnings for its latest financial year.

IN BRIEF: HSBC issues EUR1.25 billion fixed to floating rate notes

HSBC Holdings PLC - London-based Asia-focused lender - Issues EUR1.25 billion 3.755% fixed to floating rate notes due 2029 under its debt issuance programme.

SDI profit expected to slump 32% despite trading uptick in second half

(Alliance News) - SDI Group PLC on Monday said it remains in a good position to continue with its buy and build strategy despite a drop in overall performance.

PRESS: HSBC shareholder, Ping An, mulls options for stake — Bloomberg

(Alliance News) - Ping An Insurance Group Co is weighing options that would allow it to reduce its 8% stake in HSBC Holdings PLC, Bloomberg reported Thursday.

Kazakhstan opens thorny debate on 2025 OPEC+ oil quotas

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan opened on Tuesday a thorny debate on OPEC+ production levels, saying it believed it should be allowed to pump more oil in 2025, when all current output cuts by the producer group are due to expire.

UK ministers, companies visit Saudi Arabia to boost trade ties

(Alliance News) - UK Cabinet ministers are visiting Saudi Arabia in a bid to bolster trade links with the kingdom amid reports that Riyadh authorised the use of lethal force to clear land for a new desert city.