EconomyFeaturedHong Kong’s GDP to grow by 6.5% in 2021WebAdminAugust 16, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 16, 2021 The economy grew 7.8% in the first six months of the year... Read more
EconomyFeaturedOil, private sectors to boost GCC economic recovery in 2022WebAdminAugust 13, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 13, 2021 Regional countries will grow at the rate of 1.7% this year and 4.2% in 2022... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceLIA Singapore reports a 61% increase in sales in H1 2021WebAdminAugust 13, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 13, 2021 The growth represents the industry bouncing back from the slow sales observed in the first half of 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic... Read more
FeaturedTelecomZain Iraq’s groundbreaking marketing campaign wins accoladeWebAdminAugust 13, 2021August 13, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Zain Iraq was the first telecom operator to launch the trial phase of its 4G-LTE services... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementUBS launches wealth management JV with Sumitomo Mitsui TrustWebAdminAugust 13, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 13, 2021 The new firm is called UBS SuMi TRUST Wealth Management... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsSingaporean logitech Parcel Perform raises $20 mn for global expansionWebAdminAugust 13, 2021August 13, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 13, 2021August 13, 2021 The funding round was led by Palm Beach-based Cambridge Capital... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareBioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine success to boost domestic economyWebAdminAugust 12, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 12, 2021 The biotechnology firm can boost Germany’s economy by 0.5% points this year... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyFour Japanese firms are co-developing a facial recognition payment systemWebAdminAugust 12, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 12, 2021 The four firms are Resona Holdings, Panasonic System Solutions Japan, JCB and Dai Nippon Printing... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceCocogen COVID-19 Assist+ is the Philippines’ first Covid-19 microinsurance productWebAdminAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021 Cocogen COVID-19 Assist+ helps deal with the financial aspect of the pandemic... Read more
BankingFeaturedNigeria’s central bank issues new guidelines to further regulate MMOsWebAdminAugust 11, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 11, 2021 Regulatory changes were made in this regard previously in 2015... Read more