FeaturedFintechBritish fintech Revolut secures $500 mn funding to fuel expansionPritam BordoloiFebruary 25, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 25, 2020 The UK startup digital bank is now valued at $5.5 bn... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsCambodian logitech ShopRunBack secures $900K funding for SE expansionPritam BordoloiFebruary 19, 2020February 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Investors that participated in the funding round include OBOR Capital and Negocia Ventures... Read more
FeaturedFintechBrexit sees German fintech N26 exit UK businessPritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020 The neobank will close down all accounts on April 15... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingDP World’s to strengthen in Europe after buying 44% in SwissterminalPritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020 The acquisition is expected to increase DP World’s footprint in Europe... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedWealth managementMorgan Stanley aims to boost its wealth management staff strength in AsiaBharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 The US investment banking giant declared that it touched a milestone in profit last year, owing to its wealth business that contributes to over 50 percent of its earnings.... Read more
FeaturedMicrosoft, Alphabet divided on EU facial recognition banBharath KumarJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 Microsoft President Brad Smith cited that the technology is important as it can help NGOs find missing citizens... Read more
MagazineReal EstateIs there value in south European real estate?Bharath KumarJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 The Golden Visas introduced by south European nations have heated up the property markets; is there still value for foreign investors?... Read more
Oil & GasDisputes settled, Gazprom extends gas deal with UkrainePritam BordoloiDecember 23, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 23, 2019 Gazprom and Ukraine have agreed not to start any new gas lawsuits against each other... Read more
BrokerageDeutsche Bank poaches Barclays’ top hedge fund managersPritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 Ted Post, a senior executive at Barclays will join Deutsche Bank in New York... Read more
InsurancePhilip Morris’ insurance arm carves a new market: Japan’s vapersPritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 Philip Morris’ iQOS, a tobacco heating system dominates the Japanese market with a market share of around 70 percent... Read more