Banking and FinanceMagazineVirtual Wallets: The future of paymentsIFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 Since traditional banking is not widely available in Africa, virtual wallets have become incredibly popular... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGermany reaches deal on budget crisis, economy still in troubleIFM CorrespondentDecember 21, 2023December 20, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 21, 2023December 20, 2023 In 2023, Germany faced a recession of 0.5%. In 2024, its GDP will fall by as much as in 2024... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Meet Robin Zeng, China’s battery kingIFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2023December 14, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2023December 14, 2023 As of March 30, 2023, Robin Zeng has a real-time net worth of USD 33.9 billion, according to Forbes... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Meet Tadashi Yana, Asia’s clothing kingIFM CorrespondentDecember 1, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 1, 2023 Tadashi Yanai won the 'International Retailer of Year' award for 2010 from the National Retail Federation in the United States... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Meet Shamsheer Vayalil, UAE’s healthcare industry pioneerIFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2023October 10, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2023October 10, 2023 According to Forbes, as of January 2023, the net worth of Shamsheer Vayalil is around USD 3.1 Billion... Read more
EnergyFeaturedIF Insights: China’s EV boom & Beijing’s economic aspirationsIFM CorrespondentSeptember 12, 2023October 10, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 12, 2023October 10, 2023 China has surpassed Japan as the world’s largest automobile exporter, as of the first quarter of 2023... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyiQ Group unveils the connectivity revolution: Silk Route TransitWebAdminSeptember 7, 2023 by WebAdminSeptember 7, 2023 iQ's Silk Route Transit provides the shortest alternative terrestrial route to connect Europe to Asia... Read more
FeaturedFintechIF Insights: Europe’s fintech reforms and the need to eliminate US duopoly in the sectorIFM CorrespondentJuly 13, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 13, 2023 Europe is known for having a favourable regulatory environment for fintech firms... Read more
FeaturedFintechStart-up of the Week: DNA Payments is changing Europe’s PoS gameIFM CorrespondentJune 28, 2023October 10, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 28, 2023October 10, 2023 DNA Payments, established in 2018, took its first external funding in 2021 from private equity firm Alchemy Partners... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasEurope may face gas shortage: Qatar’s Energy Affairs MinisterIFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2023 Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs, HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi said the country is close to producing 126 million tons by 2026... Read more