BankingFeaturedAlibaba’s bond sale plan to test investor sentimentInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 6, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 6, 2021 Alibaba plans to raise up at least to $5 billion through the sale of US-denominated bonds in January... Read more
FeaturedFinanceJapan’s NEC agrees to buy Swiss Avaloq for $2.2 bnPritam BordoloiOctober 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 5, 2020 The deal is expected to be completed by April 2021... Read more
FeaturedFinanceProfuturo firms up the Mexican funds marketInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 5, 2020October 13, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 5, 2020October 13, 2020 The company is recognised for having a solid operational structure and corporate governance to implement best practices... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedPhilippines central bank explores the possibility of a CBDC launchPritam BordoloiSeptember 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 22, 2020 CBDCs could streamline or enhance existing financial services... Read more
FinanceGIC joins consortium to invest $ 418 mn in Chinese healthcare firm I-labPritam BordoloiSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020 The consortium is led by Hillhouse Capital Group... Read more
FintechIndonesia-based BukuKas secures $9 mn pre-Series A fundingPritam BordoloiAugust 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 20, 2020 Investors that participated in its funding round include Sequoia India and Credit Saison... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedKepsa, Mastercard Foundation to loan to 400 MSMEsInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 14, 2020 Both organisations have established a fund which will provide financial aid to MSMEs largely affected by the pandemic... Read more
FintechMastercard launches a new low-cost payments solution for SMEsPritam BordoloiAugust 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 12, 2020 The new service has been launched SmartPesa, a Mastercard SmartPath partner... Read more
FintechUK-based fintech Wiserfunding launches in IndiaPritam BordoloiAugust 4, 2020August 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 4, 2020August 5, 2020 The startup launches its AI backed cloud-based credit risk assessment tool targeted for SMEs in India... Read more
BankingFeaturedFamily Bank, Isuzu East Africa support SMEs with 95% financing payableInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2020 It is reported that the financing payable is within 60 months on a 90-days repayment holiday... Read more