We rank the markets most open to fintech disruption, based on factors like financial infrastructure and digital adoption. Eastern Europe (Hungary, Poland), the GCC (Saudi, UAE) and Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Thailand) top our new rankings. Top gainers...

Ease in both current account and financial account to change the course of BoP balance trend within two to three months. IMF prescriptions to bring major reforms. Our favorite stocks have pricing power, inelastic demand and strong corporate governanc...

This earnings growth is due to the one off gain of BDT 400 mn from the reassessment of past liabilities and obligations. Without this gain, CY22 earnings would be BDT 420 mn, implying a c20% yoy decline. BDT 24/share for CY22; cash dividend payout de...

The governor of BB has informed that they are working on to introduce an interest rate corridor system for lending. The corridor system implies the central bank will develop and publish a market-based reference rate. Adoption of an interest rate corr...

NPAT fell from BDT 311 mn in Q4 CY21 to BDT 232 mn in Q4 CY22. RECKITTBEN reported a 278 bps yoy decline in EBIT margin in 9M'22 owing to high input costs offset by reduced opex. DPS stood at BDT 98 in CY22 against BDT 165 in CY21; payout declined in...

c36% yoy NPAT growth in Q4 CY22; CY22 profit rose by 19% yoy. Annual EPS stood at BDT 33.10 in CY’22 against BDT 27.72 in CY’21. BDT 20/share for CY22; payout declined from CY21.