FeaturedLogisticsSEKO Logistics expands in China to amplify ecommerceWebAdminMarch 12, 2021March 15, 2021 by WebAdminMarch 12, 2021March 15, 2021 SEKO expands horizon in China leveraging Ridgemont Equity Partners, its private equity investor, increasing capacity by 400%... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSingapore-based healthtech Mesh Bio secures $1.8 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021 The funding round was led by deep-tech investor Elev8.vc and SEEDS capital... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyWeibo deactivates three bitcoin trading exchanges in ChinaPritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2021 The recent development led to concerns over tightening regulation on cryptocurrency in China... Read more
AviationFeaturedCathay Pacific posts HK$21.6 bn loss for 2020Pritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 The airlines claim 2020 to the most challenging 12 months of the airline’s 70-year history... Read more
EnergyFeaturedAfDB approves $27.2 mn loan for solar project in EgyptPritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 The project will be developed by ACWA Power and is expected to cost around $156.4 mn... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyDigital DEWA signs MoU with du to drive digitalisation growthPritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 The partnership will enhance UAE’s digital infrastructure and help provide the latest digital services... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSingapore’s GDP to expand by 5.8% in 2021Pritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 This is higher than the 5.5% December forecast by the Monetary Authority of Singapore... Read more
FeaturedFinanceBNP Paribas launches A2A payments for ecommerce merchantsPritam BordoloiMarch 10, 2021March 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 10, 2021March 11, 2021 BNP Paribas will launch the platform along with Token, an open banking payments platform... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSouth Africa’s economy contracts for the first time in 11 yearsWebAdminMarch 10, 2021 by WebAdminMarch 10, 2021 South Africa’s GDP shrank 7%, compared with a 0.2% expansion in 2019... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingDP World and CDPQ to develop a new container port in IndonesiaWebAdminMarch 10, 2021March 10, 2021 by WebAdminMarch 10, 2021March 10, 2021 DP World and CDPQ have signed a long-term agreement with Indonesian conglomerate Maspion Group... Read more