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Dutch data protection agency seeks to look into Microsoft’s Window’s 10 privacy concerns
McAfee to pursue IPO this year with estimated value of $8 billion
DoE to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as world energy capital
UAE central bank assets increase to Dh2,975.8 bn as of July end
Standard Chartered ups SME play in Singapore to fight fintechs
Sage CashView reporting tool enables enterprises to simplify SME loan applications and review real-time data
Standard Chartered launches digital loans for Kenyan youth
The average age of a Standard Chartered customer is 50 plus
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November 15, 2019
Kenya passes data protection law to ensure digital security
The new law complies with EU standards and will define guidelines on the citizens’ data should be handled
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
November 15, 2019
Kenya passes data protection law to ensure digital security
The new law complies with EU standards and will define guidelines on the citizens’ data should be handled
November 15, 2019
Standard Chartered launches digital loans for Kenyan youth
The average age of a Standard Chartered customer is 50 plus
November 15, 2019
Standard Chartered ups SME play in Singapore to fight fintechs
Sage CashView reporting tool enables enterprises to simplify SME loan applications and review real-time data
November 15, 2019
Kenya Airways needs Sh45 bn to be profitable: Chairman
According to chairman Micheal Joseph, it needs to get rid of its debt before making profits again
November 15, 2019
Adnoc eyes $45 bn downstream investment in India, China
The oil giant is also looking to develop refining and petrochemical facilities in the UAE
November 15, 2019
China fintech OneConnect skips HK, to raise $100 mn in US IPO
The startup will list its shares either on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Global Market
November 14, 2019
Singapore’s Portal launches fund targeted at APac HNWIs
Portal Digital Fund operates on the basis of a fund-of-funds structure and aims to have $100 mn in funds in the future
November 14, 2019
Al Khomra Logistics Zone to be major BRI trade route
On the Red Sea coast of Jeddah it is situated at a significant passageway for 13% of global maritime trade
November 14, 2019
South Africa healthtech Guidepost raises funding
AlphaCode, fintech investment arm of Rand Merchant Investments, has secured a 25.1% stake in Guidepost
November 14, 2019
PIA-Etihad codeshare improves UAE-Pakistan route access
The first codeshare flight between Etihad and Pakistan International Airlines will fly on November 26
November 14, 2019
Dar Al Arkan lists $600 mn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai
The sukuk, which has a coupon rate of 6.75%, was oversubscribed by more than two-fold
November 14, 2019
OCBC launches all-in-one digital payment terminal in Malaysia
Becomes the first foreign bank in Malaysia to do so by collaborating with the Revenue Group
November 13, 2019
Saloodo aims to develop South Africa road freight network
Road freight network is vital to South Africa as well as the other 16 landlocked countries within sub-Saharan Africa
November 13, 2019
Bank of America hires Saudi investment banking head
Saud Al Tassan has previously worked at NCB Capital and Banque Saudi Fransi
November 13, 2019
UK Insurtech startup Zego first to get insurance licence
While Zego will continue to work with its partners, the licence will help the startup innovate new policies
