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What is happening to data privacy in Europe and Africa?
The interconnectedness of information as a result of the Internet and major tech advancements have led to deep-rooted concerns
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ January 5, 2021
Investors see compelling opportunity in Africa’s healthcare
Nigeria, for example, is lagging compared to its African peers, in terms of expenditure and access
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ January 18, 2021
QBE expands provisions $240 mn for Covid-19 losses
Hiscox, RSA, QBE, Argenta, Arch and MS Amlin said that business interruption policies typically do not cover widespread disruption
By : International Finance Business Desk
/ January 18, 2021
Magazine
Will Kuwait push through the debt law?
If the Arab state overcomes the legislative gridlock—there still might be hope to...
By: Sangeetha Deepak
Malaysia won’t be the same after its taxonomy
Bank Negara Malaysia is creating strategic guidelines to change the game for the...
By: IF Correspondent
Blockchain in the Irish border saga
Increased documentation for trade flows between customs borders could build an...
By: Sangeetha Deepak
Is the pandemic catalysing cybercrime?
A 600 percent increase in malicious emails have been recorded this...
By: International Finance Business Desk
Industry
Investors see compelling opportunity in Africa’s healthcare
Nigeria, for example, is lagging compared to its African peers, in terms of expenditure and...
Rising Covid-19 cases worldwide to impact oil demand recovery
Crude prices have continued to rally in January after hitting $50 per barrel in 2020...
Banking & Finance
QBE expands provisions $240 mn for Covid-19 losses
Hiscox, RSA, QBE, Argenta, Arch and MS Amlin said that business interruption policies typically do...
NCB to raise more funds through dollar-denominated sukuk
NCB said that the number and value of any sukuk to be offered will be...
Technology
Propine gets approval to provide crypto custody
The startup received regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)...
JustChain launches world’s first blockchain-based notary platform
Called NotaryChain, it allows legal documents to be notarised digitally and securely from anywhere...
Economy
South African Reserve Bank to maintain repo rate through 2021
The Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago will hold rates steady in January...
Covid-19 vaccine to support Indonesia’s economic recovery: President
Indonesia’s Minister of Health said nearly 1.5 mn medical workers would be inoculated by February...