EnergyFeaturedSasol seeks to end oil operations in West AfricaInternational Finance Business DeskJune 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 22, 2020 The reasons are attributed to weak oil prices and low demand on the back of Covid-19... Read more
BankingFeaturedMAS shortlists 14 applicants for digital banking licencesPritam BordoloiJune 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 19, 2020 Out of the 14, five are digital full bank applicants and nine digital wholesale bank applicants... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasPetroleum dealers in Africa hoard fuel productsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 10, 2020June 11, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 10, 2020June 11, 2020 The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has issued a warning with financial penalties, jail terms and permanent revocation of licences... Read more
BankingFeaturedNCBA Bank develops rationalisation strategy to merge branchesInternational Finance Business DeskJune 9, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 9, 2020 With this decision, NCBA Bank's number of branches in Kenya will reduce to 68... Read more
BankingFeaturedSouth African banks under strain; sharpest decline in earningsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020 The banks are also forced to cut interest rates because of the pandemic... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasChina’s oil demand rebounds to 90% pre-Covid-19 levelsPritam BordoloiJune 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 4, 2020 Demand is expected to reach 92% in May... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareSaudi STC launches digital initiatives to fight Covid-19Pritam BordoloiJune 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 3, 2020 The initiatives are in line with the precautionary measures taken to reduce the spread of the virus in the Kingdom... Read more
BankingFeaturedJapan’s Shinsei Bank acquires UDC Finance for $480 mnPritam BordoloiJune 2, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 2, 2020 This is Shinsei’s biggest acquisition till date... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsFedEx, Microsoft to boost commerce in post-pandemic worldInternational Finance Business DeskMay 22, 2020May 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 22, 2020May 22, 2020 FedEx Surround will change the game for logistics industry with real-time analytics... Read more
FeaturedForexIMF lends $739 mn to Kenya; foreign reserve rises 9%International Finance Business DeskMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020 The country's usable foreign exchange reserves increased to $8,532 mn as of May 14... Read more