EconomyFeaturedHong Kong’s unemployment rate highest in over a decade at 5.2%Pritam BordoloiMay 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 20, 2020 The underemployment rate hit 3.1%, the highest in more than 15 years... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUK to witness a £300bn budget deficit in the current financial yearPritam BordoloiMay 15, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 15, 2020 Government borrowing is equivalent to more than 15% of economic output... Read more
EnergyExclusiveCoronavirus pandemic to severely impact the renewable energy sectorPritam BordoloiMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020 China alone supplies more than 50% of solar equipment to the world... Read more
AviationFeaturedNew carrier to replace struggling South African AirwaysPritam BordoloiMay 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 4, 2020 The new carrier will have a mix of government as well as public ownership... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsSE Asian logistics company Ninja Van secures $274 mn in fundingPritam BordoloiMay 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 4, 2020 Its list of investors include Zamrud, Carmenta Capital Management, GxH Investment among others... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUN releases framework to lift economies, save jobsPritam BordoloiApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020 The UN calls for an scale-up of international support and political commitment to ensure access to essential services and social protection... Read more
AviationFeaturedCovid-19 could result in 400,000 jobs losses in UAE’s aviation industryInternational Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020 IATA believes job losses in the UAE’s aviation industry will be the highest compared to other Gulf nations... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSaudi Arabia hosts digital G20 business chief meetingInternational Finance Business DeskApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020 The leaders discussed strategies for the post-pandemic period... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGlobal CEOs prepare for a U-shaped recession, says surveyInternational Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 Around 3534 CEOs participated in the survey from 109 countries... Read more
EconomyMagazine2020: Recession proof your businessBharath KumarMarch 17, 2020March 19, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 17, 2020March 19, 2020 It is hard to predict a recession and its outcome, but nevertheless businesses can be prepared for it... Read more