FeaturedIslamic BankingMasraf Al Rayan and Al Khaliji agree share-swap dealPritam BordoloiJanuary 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 11, 2021 The merger will create one of the region's leading Shariah-compliant regional banks... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceAfrica’s low uptake in insurance points to 2.8% penetrationInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 11, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 11, 2021 The insurance penetration is seemingly more concerning in Kenya as it has recently decreased... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareDHA announces new centre offering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccinePritam BordoloiJanuary 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 11, 2021 This is the seventh centre added by the Dubai Health Authority that offers the Covid-19 vaccine... Read more
FeaturedTelecomIHS Towers strengthens its Brazilian core with SkycitesInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 8, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 8, 2021 Skycites towers will be fully integrated into IHS Towers’ Brazilian operations in the coming months... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGermany to sell record amount of federal debt in 2021International Finance Business DeskJanuary 8, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 8, 2021 The Federal Finance Agency is also planning to sell a maiden 30-year green bond in May and a maiden 30-year conventional bond in September... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSouth Africa outlines plan for ports of entry operationsInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 8, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 8, 2021 The plan has been approved by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure... Read more
EconomyFeaturedBrexit to cost UK billions of dollar: BOE governorPritam BordoloiJanuary 8, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 8, 2021 Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said that Brexit could cost the UK economy the equivalent of $109 bn... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyJustChain launches world’s first blockchain-based notary platformPritam BordoloiJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Called NotaryChain, it allows legal documents to be notarised digitally and securely from anywhere... Read more
EnergyFeaturedHydrogen to account for 10% of China’s energy mix by 2050Pritam BordoloiJanuary 8, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 8, 2021 China is targeting about 15% of renewable hydrogen generation by 2030... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedRise in venture investment in Latam is on the horizonInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 7, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 7, 2021 Brazilian lending business Creditas has raised $255 million in new financing... Read more