FeaturedPorts and ShippingSouth Africa might become the leading hub for zero-carbon shipping fuelsInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2021 A study by Ricardo and the Environmental Defence Fund revealed that South Africa has a massive potential to supply zero-carbon shipping fuels... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyHSBC signs blockchain-based KYC data sharing coalition in the UAEInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2021 HSBC is the first foreign bank to join UAE KYC has become the fourth founding member... Read more
EconomyFeaturedKenya secures $130 mn from World Bank to fight Covid-19International Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2021 This aid will help Kenya to procure more Covid-19 vaccines through the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) initiative... Read more
AviationFeaturedAmzan Air is all set to start it’s Airbus A340-600 operationsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021 Nigeria’s safety regulator cleared the plane to fly, following a turbulent year... Read more
FeaturedMarketsCTOS Digital launches $290 mn IPO in MalaysiaInternational Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2021 The latest listing would entail a public issue of 200 mn new shares and an offer-for-sale allocation of 900 mn existing shares... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateLondon’s real estate market is on its way to recovery: QIB-UKInternational Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2021 The transactions that happened in March 2021 are the highest since 2016... Read more
FeaturedIslamic BankingQatar International Islamic Bank mulls 100% foreign ownershipInternational Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2021 At present, foreign investors hold 49% shares at the Qatar International Islamic Bank... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSingapore signs free trade deal with Latin America trading blocInternational Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2021June 29, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2021June 29, 2021 The negotiations with Pacific-alliance, formed by Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, were concluded in December 2020, after three years... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyChecksteps raises £1.3 mn for product developmentInternational Finance Business DeskJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021 The funding will be used to expand its product development to advance its scale-to-market plans and hire more people... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasUAE to become the first major oil exporter to target net-zero by 2050International Finance Business DeskJune 28, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 28, 2021 The UAE announced its plan before its meeting at the Glasgow climate summit and it could achieve its target while continuing to sell oil and gas... Read more