AviationFeaturedUltra Air locks 2021 as its inaugural flight yearInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 26, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 26, 2021 The Colombian Airline is currently going through a certification process with the Colombian civil aviation authorities... Read more
BankingFeaturedBank North becomes UK’s newest SME bank after acquiring operating licenceInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 26, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 26, 2021 The bank will open the doors of its first lending Pod in Manchester... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyChinese ride-hailing giant Didi suspends UK expansion plansInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 26, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 26, 2021 The plan to launch in the UK as well as Europe is now postponed by at least 12 months... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIFC invests $10.4 bn in the private sector of MENAInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2021 The funds will help thousands of small businesses gain access to finances, trading, and partnership... Read more
FeaturedTelecomUK’s CityFibre to raise £1 bn through debt issue, stake saleInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2021 Mubadala Investment Company and Interogo Holding are poised to take stakes in CityFibre... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingMeishan terminal at China’s Ningbo port resumes operationInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 25, 2021August 25, 2021 The terminal was shut down for two weeks because of Covid-19... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBinance hires new chief executive for Singapore divisionInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 24, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 24, 2021 Richard Teng headed the Financial Services Regulatory Authority at Abu Dhabi Global Market prior to joining Binance... Read more
FeaturedFintechFintech investment in China reaches $1.3 bn in H1 2021International Finance Business DeskAugust 24, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 24, 2021 China attracted $900 mn in fintech investment in H1 2020... Read more
FeaturedHealthcarePfizer to buy remaining shares of Trillium Therapeutics for $2.26 bnInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 24, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 24, 2021 Pfizer will buy the shares for $18.50 a piece, representing a 203.8% premium... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasSaudi Arabia registers 20% drop in crude oil export in H1 2021International Finance Business DeskAugust 23, 2021August 24, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 23, 2021August 24, 2021 The output at oil refineries stood at 2.43 mn bpd during the first six months... Read more