Lyft effect: Uber valued at $82.4 billion in its most anticipated IPOInternational Finance DeskMay 10, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 10, 2019 After Lyft’s IPO jitters, Uber settles for $45 per share with a valuation that is nearly a third less than predicted... Read more
Hackers withdraw $40.7 mn in bitcoin from Binance crypto exchangeInternational Finance DeskMay 8, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 8, 2019 The illegitimate transaction has only affected the exchange’s BTC hot wallet which contained 2 percent of its total BTC holdings... Read more
More bad news for KPMG in Africa as Barclays Kenya parts waysInternational Finance DeskMay 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 2, 2019 The decision comes right after Absa Bank terminated the services of KPMG over the corruption scandal in South Africa... Read more
UOB signs MoU to help Chinese firms use Singapore as ASEAN launchpadInternational Finance DeskApril 29, 2019November 13, 2019 by International Finance DeskApril 29, 2019November 13, 2019 MoU between UOB, SGX, and CCIOC will present Singapore as a regional financial centre to foreign investors... Read more
UAE’s AI strategy to establish itself as global testing platform by 2031International Finance DeskApril 23, 2019November 13, 2019 by International Finance DeskApril 23, 2019November 13, 2019 The UAE Cabinet expects AI applications to drive the national GDP and create new economic opportunities... Read more
Italy’s UniCredit to pay $1.3 bn to settle US Iran sanctions violationInternational Finance DeskApril 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskApril 17, 2019 UniCredit and two of its banking units plead guilty to illegal funds transfer... Read more
Saudi Aramco boosts presence in Asian refining with Hyundai Oilbank stakeInternational Finance DeskApril 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskApril 16, 2019 The Saudi oil giant will take a 17% stake for $1.25 billion in the South Korean refining company... Read more
Brexit impact: Cash, robust balance sheets the target for UK CFOsInternational Finance DeskApril 15, 2019 by International Finance DeskApril 15, 2019 81% UK businesses now expect long-term business deterioration... Read more
Thailand auto industry ‘might shift to Vietnam’ after EU trade dealInternational Finance DeskApril 15, 2019 by International Finance DeskApril 15, 2019 The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement can kill the competitiveness of Thai auto exports... Read more
Volkswagen eyes SK Innovation to build EV battery gigafactoryInternational Finance DeskApril 15, 2019 by International Finance DeskApril 15, 2019 Volkswagen will purchase $56.57 billion worth of battery cells for electric vehicles... Read more