EconomyFeaturedUAE’s economy to contract by 4.5% in 2020: World BankPritam BordoloiJune 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 9, 2020 Economy to recover and grow by 1.4% next year... Read more
FeaturedFintechPhilippines-based fintech Ayannah announces merger with India’s ECAPPritam BordoloiJune 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 9, 2020 The new entity will be called Ayannah Global and will be headquartered in Singapore... Read more
FeaturedShipping and PortsZPMC delivers machineries to Brazil’s port despite pandemicInternational Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020 The Port of Salvador is the largest container port in the north of Brazil... Read more
FeaturedFintechDIFC invests in four startups as part of $100 million fintech fundInternational Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020 The authority seeks to support companies looking to expand into the Middle East, Africa and South Asia... Read more
BankingFeaturedSouth African banks under strain; sharpest decline in earningsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020 The banks are also forced to cut interest rates because of the pandemic... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareUK’s AstraZeneca approaches rival Gilead for potential mergerPritam BordoloiJune 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 8, 2020 Both companies are leading the fight against Covid-19 in their respective countries... Read more
AviationFeaturedSingapore Airlines secures additional $1 bn in credit facilitiesPritam BordoloiJune 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 8, 2020 This is in addition to the $6.32 bn it raised from a rights issue, to deal with the COVID-19 crisis... Read more
FeaturedTelecomAbu Dhabi Investment Authority buys 1.16% stake in Jio for $752 mnPritam BordoloiJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020 So far, Reliance has now sold just over 21% of Jio Platforms... Read more
EconomyFeaturedECB announces new pandemic stimulus worth $676 bn to fight Covid-19Pritam BordoloiJune 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 5, 2020 This takes the total pandemic stimulus to $1.52 trn... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMubadala Investment to buy 1.85% stake in Reliance Jio for $1.21 bnPritam BordoloiJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 So far, Reliance has sold a combined 19% interest in Jio... Read more