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

• [New] The official agenda will address issues directly connected to Thailand's growth prospects over the next decade, including global growth and financial stability, development finance, private-capital mobilization, digitalization and AI, jobs, and sustainable development. Atlantic Council
• [New] Emirates NBD will primarily focus on areas that align with its broader digital transformation agenda including AI-driven banking capabilities, embedded finance, digital assets, SME solutions, WealthTech, compliance technologies and next-generation banking infrastructure. FinExtra
• [New] Building the infrastructure needed to double Canada's electricity generation: Consultations will consider how to finance the build-out, spread costs over time, and keep electricity affordable. Torys LLP
• [New] QNB has launched live account-information and payment-initiation APIs, with the framework expected to extend into Islamic finance, insurance, and wealth management verticals through 2028. / Qatar MENA Advisory
• [New] Global corn consumption is projected to exceed production during the 2026-27 marketing year, raising concerns about the shrinking margin in world grain supplies. AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
• [New] If Suriname can combine its new petroleum wealth with accessible digital finance, stronger institutions and modern payment infrastructure, fintech could help ensure that the coming boom reaches considerably further than the offshore platforms where it begins. The Fintech Times
• [New] The Bank of Uganda's National Financial Inclusion Strategy II (2023-2028) makes digital finance one of the foundations of wider economic inclusion. The Fintech Times
• [New] China understands that vulnerability and has been building greater industrial self-reliance while seeking ways to reduce its dependence on dollar finance. Armstrong Economics
• [New] As brand teams face pressure to justify every marketing dollar, retail media's transparent attribution model will draw an ever-larger share of global ad investment. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The emerging contest between American and European capital is a struggle over who will finance, structure, and ultimately control the future of Europe's defence industrial base. Hudson Institute
• [New] At the same time, security and privacy of data ranks, again, as finance leaders' top priority to address over 2027, underscoring the importance of trusted data governance as AI becomes more embedded in finance operations. CPA Practice Advisor
• [New] Citigroup has committed $647.2 billion towards its $1 trillion sustainable-finance target for 2030, including $91.3 billion during 2025. Sustainability Online - A business news platform with a
• [New] Emirates NBD Launches UAE Transition Finance FrameworkThe UAE's first dedicated transition finance framework covers hard-to-abate sectors and underpins Emirates NBD's $30bn sustainable and transition finance target for 2030. ESG News
• [New] A food or food component can reduce the risk of a disease or condition and require significant scientific agreement and FDA approval prior to marketing. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] In a world where images, audio, documents, and dialog can all be synthetically generated at scale, democracies will need stronger authentication norms, especially in elections, courts, finance, and public administration. Friedrich Naumann Foundation
• [New] The global economy is undergoing a structural transition where digital architecture and artificial intelligence will drive productivity and competitiveness across every sector - from finance and healthcare to autonomous vehicles, precision manufacturing and decentralized energy grids. Nasser Saidi & Associates
• With worldwide spending on generative AI projected to surge significantly, the demand for skilled professionals across healthcare, marketing, and software sectors is growing rapidly. Research.com
• Fastest-growing Service Type: Social media marketing is likely to be the fastest-growing segment through 2033, fueled by the skyrocketing popularity and usage of platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Persistence Market Research
• The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation is actively seeking investment opportunities in energy, infrastructure, critical minerals, and other priority sectors and will send a business development mission to Peru this year. Mirage News
• Analysts expect ad penetration in the UAE and GCC to keep climbing in 2026, up from 2025 levels, as brands shift marketing budgets online. ARN Innovation Technology
• Marketing teams using Google Workspace or building agents around content, reporting, research, and workflow execution could benefit from fewer retries, stronger tool use, and lower operating costs as capable models become less expensive. MarketingProfs

Last updated: 11 September 2026