FeaturedWealth ManagementUBS launches wealth management JV with Sumitomo Mitsui TrustInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2021 The new firm is called UBS SuMi TRUST Wealth Management... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsSingaporean logitech Parcel Perform raises $20 mn for global expansionInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2021August 13, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 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 economyInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 12, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 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 systemInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 12, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 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 productInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 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 MMOsInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021 Regulatory changes were made in this regard previously in 2015... Read more
AviationFeaturedIndonesia’s Super Air Jet begins commercial operationInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021 The carrier is currently flying from Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to both Medan and Batam... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasPetrobras extends deadline for sales contract for its refineriesInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2021 This is the second time Petrobras extended the deadline due to Covid-19 related complications... Read more
EconomyFeaturedVietnam’s goal of 6.5% GDP in trouble as Covid-19 cases increaseInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2021 As of Sunday, there were 208,060 active cases in the country... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceDai-ichi Life acquires Westpac’s life insurance business for $660 mnInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2021 Through this deal, Dai-ichi will look to boost its international business... Read more