Kenyan banking group I&M enters Uganda with Orient Bank acquisition
The group will acquire a 90% stake in Orient Bank from UK-based investment group 8 miles LLP and Morka...
Author : Pritam Bordoloi
Global Islamic Finance to grow by 12% in 2021-22: S&P
The growth will be driven by increased sukuk issuance in key markets...
UK-based my mhealth secures £2.2 mn funding for project CUOREMA
CUOREMA focuses on developing a new, patient-centered and intelligent cardiac rehabilitation support system...
China appoints Deutsche Bank as primary dealer in open market business
The lender will carry out activities such as the repurchasing of bonds and other trading instruments...
Ether soars past the $3000 mark to quadruple in value in 2021
Ether is now up about 300% on a year-to-date basis...
Egypt to establish MENA’s biggest petrochemical complex
The complex will be constructed in the Ain Sokhna industrial zone...
Global insurtech investment reaches quarterly high of $2.55 bn in Q1 2021
Funds raised during the period grew 180%...
Chinese crackdown on fintech firms continue
Authorities summoned 13 fintechs recently and ordered them to strengthen compliance with regulations...
US senators call for global access of Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 vaccines
Five top Democratic senators wrote to the CEOs of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson...
Brazilian fintech Warren secures $54.95 mn funding to upgrade tech
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC led the funding round...