Santhosh V. Perumal

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has favoured Singapore model of targeted policy intervention to carve a niche place in the global financial services industry, especially in view of the growing significance of asset management industry, in helping the QFC become an international hub for the sector.

The initial strong gains made on the Qatar Stock Exchange to reflect the global credit rating agency Moody’s outlook on profit resiliency of Qatari banks, however, could not be sustained this week.

The Qatar Stock Exchange on Thursday witnessed its key index inch near 10,100 levels intraday but lost steam over the second half to finally settle 40 points.

Qatar’s automobiles sector witnessed a modest growth in used vehicles segment, even as new sales declined in January 2021, according to the figures released by the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA).

Qamco, a 50% joint venture (JV) partner in Qatalum, on Wednesday said its core strategy revolves around revenue growth, supported by optimisation measures as part of efforts to maximise value for shareholders.

Qatar's non-energy private sector, especially manufacturing and construction, displayed a rosy picture this February, on higher output and new businesses as well as elevated demand and better employment prospects ...

Local retail investors on Wednesday turned bullish on the Qatar Stock Exchange, which other remained in the negative, but pared the loss.

Nakilat, with a fleet strength of 74 vessels, has been able to navigate the unprecedented challenges to its operations in 2020, thanks to its solid business continuity plans and infrastructure, according to its top official.