AviationFeaturedSingapore Airlines to buy Boeing jets to stay competitive in IndiaPritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020 The carrier competes with the likes of Etihad and Emirates in India through its JV Vistara... Read more
FeaturedFinanceWestern Union, Bharti Airtel to launch cross-border payment in AfricaInternational FinanceJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 The real-time cross-border payment service will drive financial inclusion across the continent... Read more
FeaturedWealth managementSingapore wealthtech Kristal.AI secures funding for expansionPritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020 The firm will expand its business in Asia as well as the Middle East after securing $6 mn... Read more
ExclusiveFintechPayU to build full-stack digital lending platform in IndiaInternational FinanceJanuary 15, 2020January 16, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 15, 2020January 16, 2020 The parent company will merge LazyPay and PaySense to ensure quick credit for the underserved market in the country... Read more
Oil & GasAramco-Adnoc refinery in India to cost 2X of estimated pricePritam BordoloiNovember 29, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 29, 2019 The initial estimated cost was $44n, however, now the refinery will be developed with an investment of $70 bn... Read more
FinanceAlibaba’s Ant Financial to raise $1 bn to invest in SE AsiaPritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2019 The fund will invest in payments and fintech startups in Southeast Asia and India... Read more
Oil & GasAdnoc eyes $45 bn downstream investment in India, ChinaPritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019January 24, 2020 The oil giant is also looking to develop refining and petrochemical facilities in the UAE... Read more
EconomyEase of Doing Business: China, India on the most-improved listInternational Finance DeskOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 New Zealand ranks first on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020, followed by Singapore... Read more
HealthcareMalaysia’s IHH Healthcare to sell stakes in Indian assetsPritam BordoloiOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 The company will sell a 62% stake in Continental Hospitals and a 74% share in Global Hospitals... Read more
Oil & GasAramco and other oil giants to bid for stake in India’s BPCLPritam BordoloiOctober 21, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 21, 2019 The government of India is looking to offload its 53.29% stake in Bharat Petroleum after privatisation was approved on September 30... Read more