FeaturedTechnologyFacebook buys 10% stake in Reliance Jio for $5.7 bnInternational Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 The social media giant is also planning to launch a payment feature for WhatsApp in India... Read more
FeaturedFintechSouth African startup Yoco launches payment solutions for SMEsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 The new payment platform is launched to help businesses sustain its cashflows amid the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyMastercard, vCita launch Business Unusual targeting micro and small firmsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 The platform is built to help small firms expand and grow in a digitally-enhanced environment... Read more
AviationFeaturedGoAir urges employees to go on indefinite leave without payInternational Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 GoAir will continue to pay a small section of employees on payroll to resume operations after the lockdown is lifted... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceUK-based insurtech Sprout.ai secures $2.5 mn seed fundingInternational Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 Amadeus Capital Partners led the funding round... Read more
EnergyFeaturedMENA needs to spend $148 bn till 2050 to fight climate changeInternational Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 The region would create 1.51 mn jobs in the renewable sector compared to 78 mn lost in the fossil fuel sector... Read more
BankingFeaturedHSBC UK, Fidelity FundsNetwork partner to launch new SIPPInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 The partnership will allow HSBC UK to offer the new SIPP solution to clients through Fidelity FundsNetwork platform... Read more
AviationFeaturedSouth African Airways on the verge of collapsingInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 The carrier plans to lay-off its 4700 employees... Read more
FeaturedTelecomTelkom sees 50% increase in customer data consumptionInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 Telkom's increase in data consumption is more prominent in residential areas... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceChinese insurers face risk from selling Covid-19 cover: FitchInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 The sale of cover could pose risks to property and casualty insurers' underwriting stability... Read more