BankingFeaturedCoronavirus: Southeast Asian banks face surge of bad loansSamuel AbrahamMarch 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by Samuel AbrahamMarch 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Banks in Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam are easing borrowing terms as they face a rise in distressed loans... Read more
AviationFeaturedKenya Airways to ground 90 percent of its fleet following Coronavirus threatInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 24, 2020 Kenya Airways has suspended international flights and plans to restrict operations for domestic flights following a state order... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceFWD to sell TMB bancassurance contract to Prudential for $630 mnInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 24, 2020March 25, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 24, 2020March 25, 2020 Prudential’s Thai unit will acquire FWD’s exclusive rights to sell life insurance products using TMB Bank’s platform... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasCoronavirus: Shell to cut spending by up to $9 billionSamuel AbrahamMarch 24, 2020March 24, 2020 by Samuel AbrahamMarch 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Other oil majors including Exxon Mobil, BP, Chevron, and Total are also reducing spending... Read more
AviationFeaturedIATA: African airlines lost $4.4 bn in revenue due to Covid-19 pandemicPritam BordoloiMarch 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Flights between China and Africa increased by 630% in the last decade, however all flights to China are now suspended... Read more
FeaturedPorts and Shipping10 banks commit $9 bn in loans as a part of DP World debt dealPritam BordoloiMarch 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 20, 2020 The group of 10 banks includes Credit Agricole, Emirates NBD, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, JPMorgan, and Standard Chartered... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasAramco to cut refinery runs to sustain high oil output through MayPritam BordoloiMarch 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 20, 2020 Aramco to continue supplying crude at a record rate of 12.3 bpd... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSaudi Electricity is set to launch new power generation subsidiaryInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 19, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 19, 2020 The company will focus on installing 10 million smart meters within 15 months... Read more
AviationFeaturedSouth African Airways cancels 162 flights till March endPritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 19, 2020 The carrier cancelled 38 international flights and 124 domestic flights... Read more
FeaturedInvestment and fundingKames Capital suspends property income funds over market uncertaintyInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020 The company will focus on installing 10 million smart meters within 15 months... Read more