FeaturedLogisticsUK logistics reaches record levels on the back of expanding supply chainsInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020 But forwarders and shippers in the country are challenged by the delay in Smart Freight System... Read more
FeaturedFinanceAfrica Finance Corporation issues first green bond worth GBP 126 mnInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020 It is reported that the financial institution will use the proceeds from the issuance or refinance green projects on the continent... Read more
EnergyExclusiveFeaturedExxon points to a historic shift in the oil industryPritam BordoloiOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020 Exxon’s declining presence and rise of NextEra Energy has raised questions for investors about their investment strategies... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSingtel deploys first 5G standalone trial network in SingaporePritam BordoloiOctober 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 13, 2020 The telco is using the 3.5GHz spectrum and Ericsson's massive MIMO technology for the trial network... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingChina’s Beibu Gulf Port sees cargo throughput rise 21.68% YoYPritam BordoloiOctober 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 13, 2020 An increase of 181.67 million tonnes is recorded in the first three quarters of 2020... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedMTN appoints new chief executive for Libya businessPritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020 The telco appointed Rahul De, who currently serves as the CMO of MTN Nigeria... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasPetrobras in talks with consortium to sell natural gas fieldsPritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020 The Peroa cluster would be among the first all-gas offshore fields sold by Petrobras... Read more
BankingFeaturedSaudi Arabia’s NCB signs merger agreement with Samba FinancialPritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020 The new entity to have combined assets worth $223 bn... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedForexTurkey’s lira depreciates to an all-time low due to inflamed political tensionsInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 9, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 9, 2020 The value of lira dropped as much as 0.9 percent to 7.8692 percent, with an extended loss of more than 24 percent... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSouth Africa telecom regulator focused on high-speed spectrum auctionInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 9, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 9, 2020 The regulator has even announced prices for 5G spectrum... Read more