SABIC Hosts First Boao Forum for Asia in Riyadh on Monday

Saudi capital, Riyadh (SPA)
Saudi capital, Riyadh (SPA)
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SABIC Hosts First Boao Forum for Asia in Riyadh on Monday

Saudi capital, Riyadh (SPA)
Saudi capital, Riyadh (SPA)

The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) will host in Riyadh on Monday the first Boao Forum for Asia conference under the theme “Energy Transformation for a Sustainable Future” to boost international cooperation and increase integration among various sectors.
Building on its 16-year strategic partnership with the forum, SABIC remains committed to enhancing cooperation among companies and countries linked to product value chains, a statement from the corporation said.
In addition to supporting the annual conferences, SABIC has also participated in several related conferences, including the “Science, Technology, and Innovation Forum” and the “Global Economic Development and Security Forum” under the Boao Forum for Asia, where SABIC shared its rich expertise in innovation and sustainability.
SABIC has enhanced its commitment to the Chinese market in recent years through the forum's leading role in promoting regional cooperation and sustainable and comprehensive growth.
It has collaborated with local partners to expand its presence since its entry into the country in the 1980s.
SABIC is dedicated to supporting high-quality economic development in China by offering more innovative solutions covering the entire value chain.
It has increased its activity in renewable energy applications in China to facilitate its transition towards sustainable development through an innovation-based strategy, which also forms a significant part of the company's global roadmap towards carbon neutrality.
As a leader in the chemical industry, SABIC seeks to support the transition in the energy sector towards a sustainable future by enhancing cooperation and innovation.
It is worth noting that China continues to adopt further economic reforms and enhance the Sino-Saudi strategic partnership, and SABIC continues to benefit from the Boao Forum for Asia as a prominent platform to enhance its participation in various industries and contribute to the strategic integration between China's Belt and Road Initiative and Saudi Vision 2030.

 



Lebanon Bonds Rally to Fresh Two-year High on Ceasefire Hopes

A man counts Lebanese pounds at a currency exchange shop in Beirut, Lebanon October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
A man counts Lebanese pounds at a currency exchange shop in Beirut, Lebanon October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
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Lebanon Bonds Rally to Fresh Two-year High on Ceasefire Hopes

A man counts Lebanese pounds at a currency exchange shop in Beirut, Lebanon October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
A man counts Lebanese pounds at a currency exchange shop in Beirut, Lebanon October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanon's deeply distressed sovereign dollar bonds hit a fresh two-year high on Tuesday as investors bet that a potential ceasefire with Israel could improve the country's prospects.

The bonds, which are still trading below 10 cents on the dollar, have gained more than 3% this week. The 2031 maturity was biding at 9.3 cents on the dollar, its highest since May 2022, according to Reuters.

"Some investors are mulling if it is a right time to buy, since a ceasefire is the first step needed to at some point in time restructure bonds," said Bruno Gennari, emerging markets strategist with KNG Securities International.

Israel's cabinet is expected to convene on Tuesday to discuss, and likely approve, a US plan for a ceasefire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah, a senior Israeli official said.

Israeli airstrikes, which continued on Tuesday, have decimated Lebanon's infrastructure and killed thousands.

But the counterintuitive rally, the second since Israel began bombing the country in September, was driven by bets that the deal could jolt Lebanon's fractured political system and revive efforts to pull the country out of default.