Our Scans · (ZY.4.02) Business Studies · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Glasgow Climate Pact, to double international public finance for adaptation to $40 billion by 2025, will not be achieved under current trends. Sada News Agency
• [New] The Halal economy alone represents a $2.2 trillion opportunity, supported by initiatives such as Standard Chartered Saadiq's Halal360 and expanding Islamic trade-finance networks. finews.asia
• [New] However, a new Standard Chartered report Islamic Banking for Corporates: Broadening Horizons warns that a lack of familiarity is keeping companies from tapping into the $5.5 trillion pool of Islamic finance assets projected to reach $7.5 trillion by 2028. finews.asia
• [New] The European acquiring sector will add $24bn in annual revenue by 2027, with roughly a third coming from embedded finance, primarily integrated payments sold through ISVs. Business of Payments
• [New] Sustainable finance is not an isolated phenomenon, but an evolution that is going to continue. Morgan Stanley Australia
• [New] Tripling Adaptation Finance by 2030 Developing countries have made clear that tripling adaptation finance-relative to 2022 levels - is essential to protect lives and livelihoods. Global Center on Adaptation
• [New] The creator economy has evolved from niche influencer marketing to a global business engine - valued at ~ $250 billion today and projected to reach ~ $480 billion by 2027. Medium
• [New] COP 29 adopted a new collective quantified goal on climate finance, calling on public and private actors to scale up financing to developing country parties from all sources to USD 1.3 trillion per year by 2035. Hungarian Conservative
• [New] The ongoing and rapid emergence of cryptocurrency and decentralised finance presents a highly compelling opportunity for investors to diversify and future-proof their portfolios. FinExtra
• [New] The projected EAD growth is consistent with the anticipated rise in global climate finance needs, which are estimated to increase from $1 trillion today to $6 trillion by 2030. Nature
• [New] Private Gap: Adaptation finance in India faces a funding deficit of $580 billion, with private participation below 5% due to low returns and high perceived risks. PMF IAS
• [New] Cryptocurrency will not overthrow the dollar overnight, but it's already transforming global finance from the inside out. The Cryptonomist
• [New] The future of finance will be a digital future and regulators have to keep pace. The Fintech Times
• AI adoption in finance could add $1 trillion in annual value by 2030, with early adopters already seeing 20-30% improvements in operational efficiency. Medium
• From personalized advice to fraud prevention, the trends of 2025 highlight AI's potential to make finance more accessible, efficient, and inclusive. Medium
• The roadmap to mobilise $1.3 trillion in climate finance will clearly be key at COP 30. Hindustan Times
• Combined with Finance Minister Wale Edun's fiscal consolidation measures and Cardoso's tighter monetary stance, the improved FATF standing could even prompt credit rating agencies to revise Nigeria's outlook positively - easing borrowing costs and improving access to global capital markets. TheCable
• The global AI-driven marketing industry is exploding, already valued at more than $47 billion in 2025 and forecast to grow at a compounded rate of over 36% annually toward the end of the decade. The AI Journal
• In 2025, firms might want to accelerate their use of multi-channel marketing, integrating both digital and traditional methods. LexisNexis
• Importance for marketers: World models could eventually reshape simulation-based marketing, from product demos to virtual experiences. MarketingProfs
• By 2025, digital marketing will no longer be referred to as an opportunity to invest in to maintain a competitive advantage, but rather will be referred to as a strategic necessity. FRD Studio
• The best rationale for why digital marketing will still be an integral part of a business in 2025 is related to growth. FRD Studio
• Embedded finance is at the vanguard of fintech innovation and will transform the future delivery of financial services. Abdul Latif Jameel

Last updated: 07 November 2025