Global Bond Rout; Xi, Putin, Kim At China Military Parade | Horizons Middle East & Africa 9/3/2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping has appeared alongside Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un at a military parade. Also on the show: Russia and China have taken a big step forward in deepening their energy ties; Kenya’s quest to secure new funding from the IMF will likely be a longer process; a Turkish court has ordered the removal of the main opposition CHP’s Istanbul administration; Saudi Arabia has launched its first residential mortgage-backed securities; Africa’s largest supermarket chain Shoprite has doubled down on expanding its food business in its home market. Guests include: Selena Ling, OCBC Bank, Chief Economist and Head of Global Markets Research & Strategy; Nicolo Bocchin, Azimut Group, Global Head of Fixed Income.

Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:02:58 – Xi, Putin, Kim appear together at China’s military parade
00:08:07 – Selena Ling, OCBC Bank, Chief Economist and Head of Global Markets Research & Strategy
00:15:48 – Gazprom says Russia, China agree on gas pipeline
00:20:06 – Kenya-IMF talks likely to drag beyond 2027 elections
00:30:06 – Nicolo Bocchin, Azimut Group, Global Head of Fixed Income
00:37:34 – Saudi Arabia launches first residential mortgage-backed securities
00:43:02 – Shoprite doubles down on home market expansion
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