EnergyFeaturedSunleap signs agreement to supply clean energy to VietnamPritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2021 The company will generate solar energy from seven newly commissioned solar plants... Read more
FeaturedShipping and PortsTanker shipping tonne-mile demand record 5% slump in 2020International Finance Business DeskFebruary 11, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 11, 2021 Last year, routes from South America to Asia recorded 757m tmpd, while another route from West Africa to Asia marked a 441m tmpd surge... Read more
BankingFeaturedEcobank Transitional appoints Herve S. Assah as non-executive directorPritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 Mr Herve S. Assah has served in senior positions for more than two decades at the World Bank and has been managing partner of Aequaria Capital... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasAsian refiners’ bets on European crude cargo after Saudi oil output cutPritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021 The trading unit of Chinese oil a gas major Sinopec, Unipec has acquired four North Sea crude shipments this week... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateSharjah recorded a 5.1% growth in real estate transactions in 2020Pritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 Around 64,459 real estate transactions worth Dh15.9 bn were completed last year... Read more
AviationFeaturedEmbattled carrier Thai Airways to retire all A380, A330 and 747Pritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 The carrier will also lay off 395 pilots as part of its restructuring and rehabilitation plan... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceIgloo partners with Philinsure to digitalise Philippines insurancePritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 11, 2021 The partnership will target mostly micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises... Read more
FeaturedTelecomAmerican Movil records 80% profit surge, to spin off mobile tower infrastructurePritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 American Movil’s base of postpaid subscribers recorded 1.3% y-o-y growth in the core Mexican market, while the prepaid base grew 1.1%... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateEgyptian proptech Sakneen raises $1.1 mn seed fundingPritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 The startup will use the funds to expand its team and add new products and services to its platform... Read more
EnergyFeaturedQatar Petroleum signs contract for North Field LNG project expansionPritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 The LNG supplier wants to boost output by 40% a year by 2026... Read more