BankingFeaturedEmirates NBD reduces transaction fees in line with the UAE’s coronavirus initiativesBharath KumarMarch 5, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 5, 2020March 18, 2020 These measures are being implemented to mitigate economic impact caused by the coronavirus epidemic... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasSaudi urges Opec+ to cut 1.5 mn bpd as coronavirus affects oil demandBharath KumarMarch 5, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 5, 2020March 18, 2020 the Kingdom has pushed for a larger cut compared to Goldman Sach’s recommendation of 600,000 to I mn bpd... Read more
EnergyFeaturedUAE is first Mideast country to produce nuclear energyPritam BordoloiMarch 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 5, 2020 UAE officially starts power operation at the Barakah nuclear power plant... Read more
BankingFeaturedPhilippines’ first digital bank Tonik to go live in JulyPritam BordoloiMarch 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 5, 2020 Tonik is 60% owned by Tonik Financial while the remaining 40% is owned by two Singaporean family offices... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateGCC real estate investments reach $1 trillion by early 2020Bharath KumarMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 The region’s real estate market is expected to rebound in 2020 or 2021... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedUBS CEO Sergio Ermotti to become Swiss Re chairmanPritam BordoloiMarch 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 4, 2020 Sergio Ermotti is due to step down as chief executive of UBS Group in November... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN subscriber base reaches 64.3 mn in 2019Pritam BordoloiMarch 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 4, 2020 Active subscribers also rose to 25.2 million, representing a 34.9% increase from 2018... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSouth Africa’s King Price buys Stangen, targets life insurancePritam BordoloiMarch 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 4, 2020 King Price bought Stangen from African Phoenix Investments for R140 mn... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareHealthcare investor Quadria raises $595 mn in second fund closingBharath KumarMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 The amount raised in the second fund exceeded its initial target of $400 million... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceLloyd’s crypto-insurance policy to protect investors against hacksBharath KumarMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 Lloyd's syndicate Atrium developed the policy in collaboration with Coincover... Read more