FeaturedFintechAmazon launches payments services for businesses in MENAPritam BordoloiDecember 15, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 15, 2020 The ecommerce giant announced the launch of its fintech arm Amazon Payment Services... Read more
TechnologyAmazon to focus on driverless delivery, sets up new team in the UKPritam BordoloiSeptember 8, 2020September 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 8, 2020September 8, 2020 The team will work on Amazon Scout, the company’s fully-electric autonomous delivery service... Read more
FeaturedFintechLatam’s fintech sector is booming this yearInternational Finance Business DeskJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020 In February, Chilean startup Global66 received $3.25 mn from UK investor Venrex to further expand across Latam... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsAmazon founder Jeff Bezos invests in UK logistics BeaconPritam BordoloiJune 1, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 1, 2020 The startup raised around $15 mn in its Series A funding round... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyAlibaba to invest $28 bn in cloud computing in the next three yearsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020April 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020April 20, 2020 The decision is influenced by the growing demand for services such as video conferencing and live streaming... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsDubai’s logistics startup iMile secures $10 mn funding to expand in MEPritam BordoloiMarch 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 3, 2020March 3, 2020 The round was led by an unnamed venture capital firm active in the Chinese logistics market... Read more
TechnologyHuawei pursues Latam expansion with Cloud debut in BrazilPritam BordoloiNovember 29, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 29, 2019 Huawei’s new service will help Latin American companies to digitally transform... Read more
BankingEmirates NBD’s Network stake sale to boost profitsInternational Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 The bank will sell an additional 10.5 percent stake in Network International... Read more
BankingStandard Bank Group selects AWS as its preferred cloud providerInternational Finance DeskMarch 27, 2019 by International Finance DeskMarch 27, 2019 One of Africa’s largest lenders selects AWS to accelerate mass migration, drive digital transformation, and enhance security posture in the cloud... Read more
TechnologyDisney to compete with Netflix and Amazon with new offeringInternational Finance DeskJanuary 21, 2019 by International Finance DeskJanuary 21, 2019 "Streaming requires a strong stomach for losses, especially as you are playing catch-up," Rich Greenfield, an analyst at BTIG... Read more