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China, Indonesia Plan Jakarta Security Economic Talks — Aug 20, 2026China and Indonesia are conducting high-level talks in Jakarta, including a Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue and a 2+2 meeting, to deepen economic, defense, and security cooperation as they navigate a complex bilateral relationship amid tensions in the South China Sea and broader great-power competition. The discussions, prompted by a new strategic partnership framework, aim to align development strategies, bolster investment and trade, and project influence through defence diplomacy while balancing ties with both Beijing and Washington.
QNB Debuts on Nasdaq, Raises $48.3 Million — Aug 19, 2026QNB Corp. and QNB Bank launched an underwritten public offering of 1,071,428 common shares at $42 each, with a 30-day option for 160,714 shares that was fully exercised, and the listing will move to Nasdaq under the ticker QNBC. Proceeds are expected to support balance sheet restructuring, subordinated note redemptions, new lending, and growth, with the overallotment bringing total shares to 1,232,142 and net proceeds around the low-$40 millions range. 
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Second round of India–Israel FTA talks concludes, aims to boost $3.93 billion trade — Jul 24, 2026India and Israel wrapped up the second round of Free Trade Agreement talks in New Delhi (July 20–23), with technical sessions spanning goods, services, rules of origin, IP rights, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and trade facilitation as negotiators push for a balanced, mutually beneficial deal. The two sides highlighted progress and complementarities, aiming for an early conclusion as bilateral trade nears $3.93 billion in 2025-26.
