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Russia’s Domestic M&A Activity Up 54%: 2025 Performance Update      

Commonwealth of Independent States, Economy, Finance, Investment, Regulatory, Russian Market

Russia’s domestic Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) market has risen in Q2 2025, with the volume of deals reaching ₽907 billion (US$11.3 billion). According to analysts, this is due to expectations of the Central Bank of Russia easing its monetary policy, while the outflow of foreign investors from Russia has also created opportunities. Russian investors also […]

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Panda-bond

Russia’s Rosatom To Seek International Financing Via China & Islamic Bonds

Asia, China, Finance, Investment, Middle East

The supervisory board of Russia’s Rosatom Group has given the greenlight to raise foreign financing, and work is underway on preparing the issue of Chinese RMB Yuan bonds and Islamic Sukuk bonds. The China bonds could manifest themselves as the so-called ‘Panda Bonds’, being Chinese renminbi-denominated bond from a non-Chinese issuers, sold in China. These

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Suez

Egypt’s Suez Canal Wants Partnership With Russia 

Africa, BRICS, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority, the Egyptian state body responsible for operating the waterway, is seeking to sign a partnership deal with Russia. The two countries are already working together on a major industrial project in the Suez Canal Economic Zone in eastern Port Said.  Osama Rabie, chairman and managing director of the Suez Canal Authority,

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Africa

Russia Looks To Africa For Aircraft Spare Parts  

Africa, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport

Russia wants new aircraft – a perfectly normal requirement for a country with a thirst for air travel both domestically and globally. However, hampered by Western sanctions, Russian airlines are no longer able to access new Airbus and Boeing aircraft, nor spare parts to maintain their existing fleets. This situation has driven several innovative solutions,

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India To Continue To Buy Russian Oil Despite US Threats

Energy, Exports, India, Trade

The Indian government has not requested its oil refining industry companies to oil companies to cut back imports from Russia, according to Randhir Jaiswal, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson. He stated that “As far as sourcing India’s energy requirements is concerned, we take decisions based on the price at which oil is available

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wood

Russia, China Discuss Wood Pellet Standards For Russian Exports

Agriculture, China, Energy, Exports, Trade

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce, along with Chinese agencies for environmental protection, reform and development, energy, forestry and customs regulation has confirmed the acceleration of work to optimize pellet imports into the country. Wood pellets are generally burned for heat, although they may also be used to generate process steam and/or electricity. The stoves to

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Akkuyu

Russia, Turkiye, Renegotiate Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Deal After Siemen’s Default

Exports, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment

Russia’s Rosatom, its nuclear energy agency, the relevant Turkish government agencies, and key contracting organizations have discussed the implementation status and financing arrangements for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant project in Turkiye, Rosatom have announced. These covered licensing progress, training of operational personnel, physical protection measures and other related topics. Anton Dedusenko, the JSC Akkuyu

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Russia Laos

Russia, Laos Bilateral Relations: 2025 Update    

Asia, Energy, Exports, Imports, Investment, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has met with the President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, in Moscow. Several agreements were signed, including a treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters; a MoU between corresponding agencies on cooperation in water resources management and protection, and in vocational and professional training. A 2025–2026 roadmap for cooperation between

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NSR

Singapore Based Container Shipping Line To Use Northern Sea Route To China

Asia, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The Singapore-based, Hong Kong owned container line, Sea Legend Shipping, is preparing to launch a direct China–Northern Europe container service along the Northern Sea Route, with the service expected to be operational from September. The transit time will be 18 days, while the route through the Cape of Good Hope takes 30 to 50 days.

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