FeaturedReal EstateUAE-based proptech startup Nomad Homes raises $20 mn to expand in EMEAIFM CorrespondentOctober 1, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 1, 2021 The funding round was co-led by 01 Advisors and the Spruce House Partnership... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasPetronas signs deal to supply carbon-neutral LNG to China’s ShenergyIFM CorrespondentOctober 1, 2021October 1, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Petronas will make the delivery between October and March next yearPetronas will make the delivery between October and March next year... Read more
FeaturedFintechUntapped Global and Paga partner to make digital payments seamless in NigeriaIFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 The partnership focuses to empower small businesses to accept digitised payment... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedBank of England names reps from Asos, PayPal and Spotify in CBDC forumIFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 The BoE forum will explore the practicalities of designing, rolling out and operating a CBDC... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsMapletree buys two portfolios of logistics assets in the US worth $3 bnIFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 This brings the property developer’s global logistics AUM to $18.7 bn... Read more
AviationFeaturedSouth African Airways and Kenya Airways to form a pan-African airline groupIFM CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 Both parties recently signed a Memorandum of Co-operation... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceThe UN’s development arm launches insurance programme for developing nationsIFM CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 The programme will cover socio-economic, climate and health-related disasters... Read more
BankingFeaturedVIB strikes double-win at International Finance Awards 2021WebAdminSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021 The bank’s monumental effort helped establish Vietnam as the first country in SEA to issue a card line that integrates credit cards and payment cards features... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyCiti launches tech hub in Bahrain in partnership with TamkeenIFM CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021September 29, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021September 29, 2021 The digital hub will provide 1,000 jobs to coders over the next 10 years... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN plans to roll out 5G in Ghana by 2023IFM CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021 The telco is also aiming for 98% 4G coverage in the country by 2022... Read more