FeaturedFinanceLondon Stock Exchange sets up sustainable financial innovation lab in SingaporeInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2021 The lab has backing from Monetary Authority of Singapore and plans to expand innovation and advanced technology throughout the country... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsMalaysia’s iSend Logistics expands last-mile delivery services across countryInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 1, 2021 The planned expansion will be carried out in partnership with Ikobana... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceHong Kong-based insurtech OneDegree raises $28 mn to expand in AsiaInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 30, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 30, 2021 Investors such as Sun Hung Kai and AEF Greater Bay Area Fund took part in the funding round... Read more
AviationFeaturedKorean Air to retire Airbus A380 in the next five yearsInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 20, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 20, 2021 The Boeing 747-8I fleet will also follow suit within ten years... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsSingaporean logitech Parcel Perform raises $20 mn for global expansionInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2021August 13, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2021August 13, 2021 The funding round was led by Palm Beach-based Cambridge Capital... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceCocogen COVID-19 Assist+ is the Philippines’ first Covid-19 microinsurance productInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021 Cocogen COVID-19 Assist+ helps deal with the financial aspect of the pandemic... Read more
AviationFeaturedIndonesia’s Super Air Jet begins commercial operationInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021 The carrier is currently flying from Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to both Medan and Batam... Read more
EconomyFeaturedVietnam’s goal of 6.5% GDP in trouble as Covid-19 cases increaseInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2021 As of Sunday, there were 208,060 active cases in the country... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceDai-ichi Life acquires Westpac’s life insurance business for $660 mnInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2021 Through this deal, Dai-ichi will look to boost its international business... Read more
FeaturedFintechBigPay receives $100 mn from South Korea’s SK Group to expand its servicesInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 9, 2021August 9, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 9, 2021August 9, 2021 BigPay offers users in Malaysia and Singapore a digital wallet that comes with debit cards, local and international money transfers... Read more