FeaturedOil & GasMubadala, OMW sign $4.68bn deal for Borealis acquisitionBharath KumarMarch 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 13, 2020March 18, 2020 OMV will acquire 39 percent of Mubadala's stake in Borealis through the partnership... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareUAE healthtech Okadoc to expand into Saudi with $10 million fundingBharath KumarMarch 12, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 12, 2020March 18, 2020 Okadoc has partnered with Dubai Healthcare City and onboarded some of the top healthcare providers in the country... Read more
AviationFeaturedEtihad to transfer all its Beijing flights to Daxing International Airport in JuneBharath KumarMarch 12, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 12, 2020March 18, 2020 Flights to and from Abu Dhabi and Beijing, and flights to and from Beijing to Nagoya will be moved to Beijing's iconic airport in June... Read more
BankingFeaturedKenya’s Co-op Bank to acquire Jamii Bora as part of consolidation plansBharath KumarMarch 12, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 12, 2020March 18, 2020 The acquisition will strengthen Co-op Bank asset base to over Sh 462 billion... Read more
FeaturedTelecomData falls: Vodacom to cut data price by 30% as part of social contractBharath KumarMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 The Competition Commission has ordered the telecom giant to revise pricing on internet connectivity in South Africa... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingDP World reduces business fees up to 70% in JafzaBharath KumarMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 The move is in an effort to push ease of doing business in the UAE... Read more
BrokerageFeaturedAon to acquire rival Willis Towers Watson for $30 bn in all-stock dealBharath KumarMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 The acquisition will create one of the largest insurance brokers in the world, with a valuation of $80 billion... Read more
FeaturedFinanceBao Viet Securities Joint Stock Company cooperates with Vietnam-Korea Businessmen and Investment AssociationBharath KumarMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 The firm signed an MoU with Vietnam-Korea Businessmen Investment Association to connect with Korean businesses and investors... Read more
BankingFeaturedEmirates NBD leverages LiquidX platform to focus on core marketsBharath KumarMarch 10, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 10, 2020March 18, 2020 The partnership will enable LiquidX to expand its presence into the Middle East... Read more
FeaturedFintechVisa, Nigerian fintech Paga to enhance digital payments across AfricaBharath KumarMarch 10, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 10, 2020March 18, 2020 Visa’s partnership with Paga does not involve investment — and is strategically aimed at expansion across the continent... Read more