World Logistics Passport to boost South-South trade using Dubai’s expertiseInternational FinanceJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 Customs World, DP World and Emirates Group will help partner countries to improve their trade capabilities... Read more
Petronas to commit 5% of expenditure for renewable energyPritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Demand for gas to increase by 3.5% to 4% each year over the next five years... Read more
African tech startups secure $491.6 mn in funding in 2019Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020January 24, 2020 2019 also witnessed a 61% increase in the number of investors to reach 261... Read more
Emaar teams up with Xiaomi to create AI-enabled smart homesInternational FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 Emaar is the first non-Chinese land developer to have forged a strategic alliance with Xiaomi.... Read more
UAE developer predicts Dubai property market to recover in 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020 The recovery will be backed by Expo 2020, new government initiatives and favourable payment plans... Read more
Morgan Stanley aims to boost its wealth management staff strength in AsiaInternational FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 The US investment banking giant declared that it touched a milestone in profit last year, owing to its wealth business that contributes to over 50 percent of its earnings.... Read more
Vodafone becomes eighth member to quit Libra AssociationInternational FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 Last year, eBay Visa, Mastercard, Mercado Pago, Stripe, Booking Holdings and PayPal left the association... Read more
Oman to introduce 5% VAT in early-2021 to generate additional revenueInternational FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 The UAE, Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have already levied VAT as agreed by the six GCC members... Read more
Political turmoil takes its toll on Hong Kong’s life insurance sectorInternational FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 Last November, the tourist footfalls from the Chinese mainland fell by 60 percent year-on-year.... Read more
Eastspring sharpens Asia focus with a $500 bn AUM target by 2024International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 The investment giant’s recent acquisitions has established its presence in more than ten Asian markets... Read more