FeaturedTechnologyNextBillion.ai adds $6.25mn from Microsoft’s venture fundInternational Finance Business DeskMay 21, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 21, 2021 The company, headquartered in Singapore also has improvement centers in India has added $6.25 mn to its Series A funding... Read more
FeaturedShipping and PortsKenya’s Lamu Port begin operationsAshwini sekarMay 21, 2021 by Ashwini sekarMay 21, 2021 Two ships arrived from Mombasa and Dar-es-Salaam ports... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySouth Africa secures first position in Tech Ecosystems of the Future reportInternational Finance Business DeskMay 21, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 21, 2021 South African has been ranked highly in various categories like business friendliness, tech innovation, and an established digital startup ecosystem... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyCryptocurrency market crashes after Chinese government crackdownInternational Finance Business DeskMay 20, 2021May 20, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 20, 2021May 20, 2021 While Bitcoin went down by 30%, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world fell down 40%... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasSpending on new oil and gas projects needs to end: IEAInternational Finance Business DeskMay 20, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 20, 2021 IEA says there is a narrow path that exists for the world to avoid catastrophic climate change in the future... Read more
FeaturedIslamic FinanceADIB launches digital platform for corporates in Iraq to meet growing business demandsInternational Finance Business DeskMay 20, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 20, 2021 The bank wants to strengthen its presence in the Iraqi market by launching its digital platform titled ADIB Direct... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsNew freight train service launched to boost trade between China and RussiaInternational Finance Business DeskMay 20, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 20, 2021 The new freight train service links Liuzhou city in China to Moscow... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareHummingbird Bioscience secures funding to advance clinical development of its assetsPritam BordoloiMay 20, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 20, 2021 The biotech raised $125 mn in a fresh funding round led by Novo Holdings... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateBahrain’s property transaction swells up in Q1International Finance Business DeskMay 20, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 20, 2021 Post pandemic, Bahrain’s real estate transactions rose by 36% in Q1 2021 reaching $600 mn... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedCitigroup Saudi Arabia appoints new chief executive officerInternational Finance Business DeskMay 19, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMay 19, 2021 In his new role, Wasim will be responsible for the company’s regulated business in Saudi Arabia and overall delivery of the clients... Read more