FeaturedInsuranceUOB, Prudential Singapore launch savings account with cancer coverBharath KumarMarch 9, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 9, 2020March 18, 2020 The insurance will cover six cancer-related illnesses including breast, uterine and ovarian... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasGlobal oil prices plunge as Saudi-Russia negotiations collapsePritam BordoloiMarch 9, 2020March 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Saudi Arabia decides to cut prices by nearly 10%... Read more
BankingFeaturedArival Bank applies for a digital banking licence in SingaporePritam BordoloiMarch 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 9, 2020 The bank is also in the process of applying for a full service virtual banking licence in Lithuania... Read more
AviationFeaturedDubai Airports establish Airport Operations Control Centre for smooth operationsBharath KumarMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 The facility’s realtimeDXB platform will monitor airport operations in real-time and process millions of data across two airports... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSaudi German Hospitals opens first hospital in DammamBharath KumarMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 It is Saudi German Hospitals’ 11th facility in the region, with a capacity of 300 beds... Read more
AviationFeaturedCoronavirus may lead to losses of $4.9 bn for Middle East airlinesPritam BordoloiMarch 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 6, 2020 With new coronavirus cases being reported in the Middle East, passenger numbers are expected to drop by 23%... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMalaysia’s telcos to enhance 4G connectivity ahead of 5G rolloutBharath KumarMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 Celcom, Digi and Maxis sign an agreement for fibre infrastructure development... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedBahrain mulls issuing digital version of its currencyPritam BordoloiMarch 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 6, 2020 The Central Bank of Bahrain is conducting a study on the possibilities... Read more
BankingFeaturedMaruhan Japan Bank seeks to become the most trusted bank in LaosBharath KumarMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 The bank plans to drive financial inclusion and deliver premium customer services through automation and digitisation... Read more
AviationFeatured2020: Coronvairus to see African airlines lose $40 mn in revenuePritam BordoloiMarch 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 5, 2020 Many African airlines such as EgyptAir, RwandAir and Kenya Airways have suspended flights to China... Read more