FintechAnt Financial acquires ‘significant’ stake in Vietnam’s eMonkeyPritam BordoloiDecember 20, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 20, 2019 Despite having an office in Vietnam, Ant Financial has invested in eMonkey because it has an operating license from the State Bank of Vietnam... Read more
Asset ManagementBlackrock, Temasek to establish China asset management JVInternational Finance DeskDecember 20, 2019January 24, 2020 by International Finance DeskDecember 20, 2019January 24, 2020 Both companies will create and distribute development products for the Chinese market... Read more
EconomyAfter phase-one deal, China suspends tariffs on US goodsPritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019 The tariffs levied were on corn and US-made cars and auto parts... Read more
EnergyChina’s State Grid buys 49% stake in Oman electricity UtilityPritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019January 24, 2020 State Grid paid $1 bn to Oman’s Electricity Holding Company for the stake in Oman Electricity Transmission... Read more
FintechAlibaba-backed WeLab secures $156 mn funding to invest in R&DPritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 The fintech startup has received the funding from Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund and China Construction Bank... Read more
EconomyAmid trade war, Trump approves phase-one US-China trade dealPritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 The US president also decided to wave off US tariffs on $160 bn of Chinese consumer goods... Read more
FinanceAlibaba’s Ant Financial to raise $1 bn to invest in SE AsiaPritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2019 The fund will invest in payments and fintech startups in Southeast Asia and India... Read more
Technology5G base stations in China to reach 130,000 by year-endPritam BordoloiNovember 22, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 22, 2019January 24, 2020 Currently, China has around 113, 000 base stations... Read more
MarketsAlibaba to raise around $12.9 bn in Hong KongPritam BordoloiNovember 20, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 20, 2019January 24, 2020 Alibaba will issue 500 million shares and will price them at a 2.8% discount to their last closing price in New York... Read more
Oil & GasAdnoc eyes $45 bn downstream investment in India, ChinaPritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019January 24, 2020 The oil giant is also looking to develop refining and petrochemical facilities in the UAE... Read more