Business LeadersFeaturedTransUnion appoints NEDs to its UK boardInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Margot Cronin will act as chair and Jonathan Baum will promote the long-term sustainable success of the company... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasHighs and lows in Kenya’s oilInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021 It is reported that the National Oil Corporation of Kenya could lose the mandate of managing strategic petroleum reserves... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyRide-hailing giant Grab mulls US listing in 2021Pritam BordoloiJanuary 19, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 19, 2021 It is reported that Grab could raise around $2 bn in its IPO... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingContainer cargo rollovers at the world’s top 20 ports jumped 75% in DecemberPritam BordoloiJanuary 19, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 19, 2021 According to Ocean Insights, average rollover rates at ports increased to 37% in December 2020... Read more
FeaturedTelecomPLDT extends fiber infrastructure to more than 429,000 kmPritam BordoloiJanuary 19, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 19, 2021 It to invest between PHP88 bn and PHP 92 bn to expand its mobile and fixed-line services and infrastructure... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareInvestors see compelling opportunity in Africa’s healthcareInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 18, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 18, 2021 Nigeria, for example, is lagging compared to its African peers, in terms of expenditure and access... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceQBE expands provisions $240 mn for Covid-19 lossesInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 18, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 18, 2021 Hiscox, RSA, QBE, Argenta, Arch and MS Amlin said that business interruption policies typically do not cover widespread disruption... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasRising Covid-19 cases worldwide to impact oil demand recoveryPritam BordoloiJanuary 18, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 18, 2021 Crude prices have continued to rally in January after hitting $50 per barrel in 2020... Read more
FeaturedIslamic BankingNCB to raise more funds through dollar-denominated sukukPritam BordoloiJanuary 18, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 18, 2021 NCB said that the number and value of any sukuk to be offered will be determined based on market conditions... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareTE Asia Healthcare to expand single-specialty centres in MalaysiaPritam BordoloiJanuary 18, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 18, 2021 According to its CEO, some of the specialties that could be further developed are oncology, cardiology and dermatology... Read more