AviationThailand to launch two new airlines in 2020Pritam BordoloiDecember 23, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 23, 2019 The two new airlines are Thai Eastar Jet and Thai Summer Airways... Read more
FintechAnt Financial acquires ‘significant’ stake in Vietnam’s eMonkeyPritam BordoloiDecember 20, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 20, 2019 Despite having an office in Vietnam, Ant Financial has invested in eMonkey because it has an operating license from the State Bank of Vietnam... Read more
coverstory Feature Magazine November- December 2019 IssueVirtual banks in Singapore and Hong Kong: Who has the edge?International FinanceDecember 20, 2019April 2, 2020 by International FinanceDecember 20, 2019April 2, 2020 Hong Kong and Singapore are licencing virtual banks to serve the underserved and unhappily served – with different approaches... Read more
AviationJapan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines for joint operationsPritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 The carriers will begin joint operations from April 2020 for flights between Japan and Malaysia... Read more
Real EstateIndonesian property shares to surge by 32% next yearPritam BordoloiDecember 18, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 18, 2019January 24, 2020 Shares of companies in the Indonesian real estate sector jumped by 13% this year... Read more
InsurancePhilip Morris’ insurance arm carves a new market: Japan’s vapersPritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 Philip Morris’ iQOS, a tobacco heating system dominates the Japanese market with a market share of around 70 percent... Read more
EconomyAfter phase-one deal, China suspends tariffs on US goodsPritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019 The tariffs levied were on corn and US-made cars and auto parts... Read more
EnergyChina’s State Grid buys 49% stake in Oman electricity UtilityPritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019January 24, 2020 State Grid paid $1 bn to Oman’s Electricity Holding Company for the stake in Oman Electricity Transmission... Read more
FintechAlibaba-backed WeLab secures $156 mn funding to invest in R&DPritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 The fintech startup has received the funding from Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund and China Construction Bank... Read more
EconomyAmid trade war, Trump approves phase-one US-China trade dealPritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 The US president also decided to wave off US tariffs on $160 bn of Chinese consumer goods... Read more