FeaturedTelecomSingtel, StarHub-M1 joint venture win 5G licence bid in SingaporeInternational Finance Business DeskApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 100Mhz of the 3.5Ghz radio frequency spectrum will be allocated to Singtel and StarHub-M1 joint venture respectively to deploy 5G networks nationwide... Read more
FeaturedSector InsightSingapore building sector to shrink by 10.3% in 2020: FitchInternational Finance Business DeskApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 The sector's current figure is lower compared to the previous forecast of 3.2% contraction... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareNigerian healthtech 54gene launches mobile Covid-19 testing labsPritam BordoloiApril 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 30, 2020 The startup has partnered with First City Monument Bank and the Ogun state government... Read more
EconomyFeaturedHalf of global workforce could lose their jobs, says ILOPritam BordoloiApril 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 30, 2020 Wages of informal workers plunged 60% since the start of the pandemic... Read more
FeaturedFinanceUK startups raise £663 mn in funding since lockdownPritam BordoloiApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 Investments between March 23 and April 27 has increased by 34%... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasUK oil and gas industry to see nearly 30,000 jobs at risk in 2020International Finance Business DeskApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 The industry is quite certain that drilling might reduce by over a third this year... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyVisa, Pesapal to boost digital payments for small businesses in AfricaInternational Finance Business DeskApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 The new partnership will enable small businesses to accept various forms of Visa payments, including Visa QR, MPos, Mini POS and POS... Read more
EnergyFeaturedADPower receives the world’s largest tariff bid for Al Dhafra projectInternational Finance Business DeskApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 The Al Dhafra project is expected to increase Abu Dhabi’s total solar power generation capacity to 3.2 GW... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUK’s economy to lose £800 bn in the next 10 years due to the pandemicPritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 NIESR expects the economy to bounce back next year... Read more
AviationFeaturedIATA: Oman’s airlines to suffer revenue losses of $724 mn in 2020Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020 Oman's aviation industry could see 4.3 million fewer passengers in 2020... Read more