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Business Leader of the Week: Gunjan Kedia takes helm at US Bancorp
Gunjan Kedia has more than thirty years of extensive experience in the financial industry
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ February 14, 2025
HSBC’s new gameplan: Investment banking retrenchment, more focus on Asia
LSEG data indicates that HSBC earned USD 107.3 million, or 7% of the total fee pool, in 2024, the highest amount of investment banking fees in the MENA region
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ February 13, 2025
Ethio Telecom: Connecting the unconnected
One of Ethio Telecom’s recent and most significant initiatives is the deployment of 100 new rural mobile solutions across 305 kebeles
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ February 12, 2025
Start-up of the Week: Oklo’s fission powerhouses poised for spotlight following major AI deal
Oklo made history with the first advanced reactor site use permit, gaining access to recycled fuel, and submitting the first-ever advanced reactor combined license application
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ February 12, 2025
Nahdi: A leader in pharmacy retail & integrated primary healthcare
Nahdi is dedicated to employee development, delivering over 500,000 training hours annually
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ February 12, 2025
Magazine
New infostealers target global businesses
The infostealers, RedLine and META, targeted millions of victims worldwide, making...
By: International Finance Business Desk
Bullfrog & Robot Dogs: Gun warfare gets AI push
The Bullfrog’s design revolves around a rotating turret that can pinpoint and...
By: International Finance Business Desk
Used EVs now cheaper than gas cars
Owners of electric vehicles are aware of the high cost involved in replacing a...
By: International Finance Business Desk
Is the world ready for an ageing workforce?
The fact that several nations in the global south are ageing before becoming wealthy...
By: International Finance Business Desk
Trump’s America First: Trade, taxes, & growth
During his first term, Trump implemented numerous tariffs aimed at levelling the...
By: International Finance Business Desk
Ghana faces challenges as Mahama takes office
Ghana recently completed a three-step, domestic, bilateral, and commercial, debt...
By: International Finance Business Desk
Sanctions hurt, but Russia’s banks keep profiting
Given that a large portion of Russia's financial reserves was held abroad, the...
By: International Finance Business Desk
Is UniCredit building a European banking empire?
The acquisition of Commerzbank shares by UniCredit did not go unnoticed within...
By: International Finance Business Desk
Industry
Ethio Telecom: Connecting the unconnected
One of Ethio Telecom’s recent and most significant initiatives is the deployment of 100 new...
Start-up of the Week: Oklo’s fission powerhouses poised for spotlight following major AI deal
Oklo made history with the first advanced reactor site use permit, gaining access to recycled...
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Banking & Finance
Business Leader of the Week: Gunjan Kedia takes helm at US Bancorp
Gunjan Kedia has more than thirty years of extensive experience in the financial industry...
HSBC’s new gameplan: Investment banking retrenchment, more focus on Asia
LSEG data indicates that HSBC earned USD 107.3 million, or 7% of the total fee...
Technology
IF Insights: What DeepSeek’s emergence means for AI industry
What sets DeepSeek on a collision course with the entire American tech ecosystem is that...
Start-up of the Week: UK-based Mindgard eyes making ‘AI Security’ the new normal
Mindgard’s red teaming services combine deep expertise in cybersecurity, AI security, and threat research to...
Economy
UAE’s non-oil sector sees strong growth amid capacity constraints
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UAE PMI was 55.0 in January 2025, just slightly down...
Saudi Foreign Minister meets President Joseph Aoun in historic visit to Lebanon
During the meeting, Prince Faisal and President Joseph Aoun discussed the latest developments in Lebanon...