(BRUSSELS) – The European Union has approved changes to the Ukraine Facility programme, allowing Ukraine to access an additional €8.3 billion ($9.5 billion, £7.1 billion) in funding during 2026 to support reforms, recovery and reconstruction. The EU Council said the updated Ukraine Plan introduces new reform steps required before furtherContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate for Monday 3 August, showing the US dollar losing ground against the hryvnia while the euro held completely flat. The dollar will stand at UAH 44.63, down 6 kopiyok from the previous rate of UAH 44.69Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – A new state financing programme will allow Ukrainian agricultural producers to use harvested grain as collateral for loans, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food has announced. The measure is designed to ease the financial strain caused by the effective halt of maritime grain exports through theContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Apple Inc has become the second company in history to reach a market capitalisation of USD 5 trillion. The shares of the iPhone maker rose 1.8 percent to USD 342.89 on Tuesday, pushing the company’s value above the threshold for the first time. The stock has sinceContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s defence industry has secured more than 10 billion hryvnias or $271.7 million (USD) in subsidised loans through a state support programme, providing manufacturers with funds to expand production and modernise military equipment. The total of 167 loans represents a significant injection of capital into a sectorContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – Russia’s wealthiest individuals are rapidly reshaping their investment holdings, moving money into cryptocurrency, foreign property and private investment funds as the country’s stock market extends a historic decline. The assessment comes from Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service, which reported that the Russian stock market has been falling forContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate for Tuesday 28 July with the US dollar and the euro both rising against the hryvnia. The dollar gained 5 kopiyok from the previous day to reach 44.85 hryvnia. On 27 July the rate stood at 44.80Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – PrivatBank reported a pre tax profit of 49.5 billion Ukrainian hryvnia for the first six months of 2026. This result is up 7.6 percent from the same period in 2025. The bank remains the top player in the country’s financial sector. The lender paid a 50 percentContinue Reading
(SINGAPORE) – A new joint venture will establish a full CFM LEAP engine maintenance, repair and overhaul shop in Singapore, as SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) moves to expand its engine servicing capacity despite reporting a fall in quarterly profit. SIAEC signed the joint venture agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines inContinue Reading
(SINGAPORE) – Singapore has climbed to fourth place in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026, published by StartupBlink, marking its highest position to date. The economy now leads the Asia Pacific region and is the only one from the area to feature in the global top five. Its regional scoreContinue Reading
