FeaturedTechnologyChinese bitcoin mining machine manufacturer Ebang files for US IPOPritam BordoloiApril 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 27, 2020 The company has set a placeholder amount of $100 mn... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSingapore’s Insurtech Axinan raises funding, rebrands as IglooInternational Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020 InVent, Openspace Ventures, Linear Capital, Singtel Innov8, Cathay Innovation, and Partech Partners participated in the funding round... Read more
EconomyFeaturedTrade between China and Africa drops by 14% during Q1 2020International Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020 Chinese exports to African nations decreased by 10.5% due to the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
EnergyFeaturedExxon begins development of $10 bn petrochemical complex in ChinaInternational Finance Business DeskApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020 The complex will produce 1.6 mn tonnes of ethylene annually once operations commence... Read more
AviationFeaturedThai Airways awaits bailout package; nearing bankruptcyInternational Finance Business DeskApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020 The carrier has requested for a ฿70 billion bailout package from the Thai government... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyAlibaba to invest $28 bn in cloud computing in the next three yearsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020April 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020April 20, 2020 The decision is influenced by the growing demand for services such as video conferencing and live streaming... Read more
FeaturedTechnology2020: Online payments grow by 76% in VietnamInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 Total transaction value increased by 124%... Read more
BankingFeaturedCovid-19 results in digital banking growth in the PhilippinesInternational Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 UnionBank recorded a 160% rise in daily sign-ups on its online banking portals... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedSingapore announces $88 mn package to support financial sectorInternational Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 The aid is in addition to the $4.02 bn set aside in budget 2020 to help the sector fight against Covid-19... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsIndonesian logistics startup Kargo raises $31 mn to fight the coronavirusInternational Finance Business DeskApril 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 14, 2020 Investors who took part in the funding round include Tenaya Capital, Sequoia India, Mirae Asset Management and Intudo Ventures... Read more