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
FeaturedPorts and ShippingKPA offers extension period for free storage of cargo containersInternational Finance Business DeskMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Importers and exporters will face charges ranging between $30 and $90 per day for cargo at the port beyond the extension period... Read more
FeaturedFintechUK fintechs might have lost up £1.4 bn in investmentsInternational Finance Business DeskMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020 A study conducted by Qadre and techUK shows that 59% of fintech founders in the country have lost investment opportunities... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasBrooge Petroleum leases six oil tanks in the UAE to TotalInternational Finance Business DeskMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020 The lease will be for a period of six months, with a potential to renew for another six months... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceUK watchdog seeks to clarify insurance claims for disrupted businessesInternational Finance Business DeskMay 13, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 13, 2020 FCA has informed all insurers in the country to assess whether they should be providing partial policy refunds for businesses... Read more
AviationFeaturedColombian airlines Avianca files for bankruptcyInternational Finance Business DeskMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 More than 80% of Avianca's income has been affected by the pandemic... Read more
BankingFeaturedNigeria suspends layoffs for banks despite difficult timesInternational Finance Business DeskMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Commercial lenders will have to seek approval from the central bank to implement job cuts... Read more
ExclusiveHealthcareThe pandemic pushes medtechs to build sustainable healthcare in the UKInternational Finance Business DeskApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020 IW Capital has invested £2 million in GPDQ to boost healthcare provisions on the back of rising patient demand... Read more