BankingFeaturedChina injects $7.1 bn into its banking system, cuts interest ratesInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 30, 2020 The central bank reduced the interest rate on 7-day reverse repurchase agreements to 2.2% from 2.4%... Read more
AviationFeaturedSouth African Airways suspends all operations amid Coronavirus pandemicInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 27, 2020 The carrier has suspended both international and domestic flights until May 31... Read more
FeaturedMarketsLSE waives of registration fees for market makers to deal with coronavirusInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 27, 2020March 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 27, 2020March 27, 2020 The stock exchange also allowed companies listed on its market to defer payment of dividends for up to 30 days... Read more
AviationFeaturedSingapore Airlines raises S$19 bn to survive the coronavirus crisisInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 27, 2020 The airlines’ biggest shareholder Temasek will underwrite the sale of shares and convertible bonds for up to S$15 bn... Read more
AviationFeaturedEtihad Airways cuts staff and executives salaries up to 50%International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 This move will help the airline to cope with the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
FeaturedFintechAfrica uses mobile money to curb the spread of the coronavirusInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 Safaricom removed all fees from its mobile-money platform, M-Pesa... Read more
BankingFeaturedUAE banks provide 98% of services digitally amid coronavirus outbreakInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 A study also revealed that digital banking users significantly increased to 90%... Read more
FeaturedTelecomFacebook eyes 10% stake in Indian telco Reliance JioInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 Talks between the two parties have stalled due to the Covid-19 outbreak... Read more
FeaturedFinanceWorld Bank, IMF urge suspension of debt payments in poorest countriesInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 Official bilateral creditors have been asked to provide immediate debt relief to IDA countries... Read more
AviationFeatured72 airlines cut capacity by 100% amid Coronavirus outbreakInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 25, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 25, 2020 85% of the global airlines have made capacity cuts of 60% or more as Covid-19 spreads... Read more