Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan clings to crass Islamism, as approval ratings recede Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 April, 2021 Since Turkey’s devastating Covid-19 epidemic started, the approval ratings of President Erdogan and his governing … Continue ReadingErdogan clings to crass Islamism, as approval ratings recede
Categories Business General Turkey accelerates new regulations for cryptocurrency market after coin scandals Cem CetingucPosted on28 April, 202128 April, 2021 After two cryptocurrency exchanges collapsed in the space of a few days last week, Turkey … Continue ReadingTurkey accelerates new regulations for cryptocurrency market after coin scandals
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Greenpeace: Turkey was the biggest importer of plastic waste from Europe Cem CetingucPosted on27 April, 202127 April, 2021 Greenpeace has announced that Turkey was the biggest importer of plastic waste from European countries … Continue ReadingGreenpeace: Turkey was the biggest importer of plastic waste from Europe
Categories Business HYPED Andrew Rosenbaum: Turkish banks teeter on the brink Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 April, 2021 Turkey’s banks are facing challenging conditions, just at a time when issues involving the central … Continue ReadingAndrew Rosenbaum: Turkish banks teeter on the brink
Categories Business Company & Industry Trendyol received 330 million dollars capital injection from partner Alibaba Cem CetingucPosted on22 April, 202122 April, 2021 Turkish e-commerce platform Trendyol has received an additional $330 million investment from existing partner Alibaba in a … Continue ReadingTrendyol received 330 million dollars capital injection from partner Alibaba
Categories Business General Sakarya Gas Field tests set to begin on May Cem CetingucPosted on21 April, 202121 April, 2021 Turkey’s well tests for three wells in the offshore Sakarya Gas Field in the Black Sea are set to … Continue ReadingSakarya Gas Field tests set to begin on May
Categories Business Company & Industry Amazon seeking long term expansion in Turkish market Cem CetingucPosted on20 April, 2021 Amazon is eyeing a long-term growth strategy in the country by expanding its operations, an … Continue ReadingAmazon seeking long term expansion in Turkish market
Categories Business Markets Renaissance Capital: Turkish Utilities Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 April, 2021 We initiate coverage of two Turkish generating companies – Aksa Energy (HOLD; TP TRY14.6); Akenerji … Continue ReadingRenaissance Capital: Turkish Utilities
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS BREAKING: Harvey Nichols quittign Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 April, 2021 Biritish luxury fashion retailer Harvey Nichols has reportedly decided to pull out of Turkey, reports … Continue ReadingBREAKING: Harvey Nichols quittign Turkey
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s albatross around the neck: Halkbank Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 April, 2021 If you are following Turkey, soon you will hear the name of state-lender Halkbank … Continue ReadingTurkey’s albatross around the neck: Halkbank
Categories Business General Will Canal Istanbul be ever constructed? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 April, 2021 Turkey’s Environmental Minister Murat Kurum recently confirmed that the country has approved development plans for … Continue ReadingWill Canal Istanbul be ever constructed?
Categories Business Economy General Tech Turkey’s gaming industry attracts investors, but not without concerns Güldem AtabayPosted on12 April, 2021 According to a 2020 annual report published by the Esports agency Gaming in Turkey (GIT), … Continue ReadingTurkey’s gaming industry attracts investors, but not without concerns
Categories Business General Politics Canal Istanbul: The greatest of all White Elephants Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 April, 2021 What is Canal Istanbul: President Erdogan’s pet crazy project is a channel which will … Continue ReadingCanal Istanbul: The greatest of all White Elephants
Categories Business General Musicians’ Desperation Highlights Turkey’s Economic Problems Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 April, 2021 Turkey’s Covid-19 epidemic is in its 13th month with no relief in sight, as in … Continue ReadingMusicians’ Desperation Highlights Turkey’s Economic Problems
Categories Business General Nikkei: Turkey’s Central Asia tug-of-war with Russia intensifies Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 April, 2021 Turkey and Russia have escalated their competing quests for influence among the resource-rich former Soviet … Continue ReadingNikkei: Turkey’s Central Asia tug-of-war with Russia intensifies
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Breaking: Russia to debate banning Turkey to tourists Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 April, 2021 Russian government officials will discuss on April 9 closing Turkey for Russian tourists to prevent … Continue ReadingBreaking: Russia to debate banning Turkey to tourists
Categories Business Markets Turkey’s e-commerce volume jumped 66% in 2020 Cem CetingucPosted on8 April, 2021 The volume of e-commerce in Turkey jumped 66% year-on-year to 226.2 billion Turkish liras ($32 … Continue ReadingTurkey’s e-commerce volume jumped 66% in 2020
Categories Business Company & Industry Company Outlook | Aselsan: High growth and compelling valuation Cem CetingucPosted on6 April, 20216 April, 2021 Stock’s underperformance of a retreating Turkish market unjustified in our view. Aselsan’s share price fell … Continue ReadingCompany Outlook | Aselsan: High growth and compelling valuation
Categories Business Financial Times: Central bank policy zigzags leave Turkey’s small businesses struggling Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 April, 2021 THIS ONLY AN EXCERPT, republished because it has new value for Turkey After … Continue ReadingFinancial Times: Central bank policy zigzags leave Turkey’s small businesses struggling
Categories Business Politics Turkey to complain to WTO over informal Saudi boycott Cem CetingucPosted on31 March, 202131 March, 2021 Turkey is to take the semiofficial boycott by Saudi Arabia on made-in-Turkey goods to the … Continue ReadingTurkey to complain to WTO over informal Saudi boycott
