Featured MarketsConjuring opportunity from setbacks: Laid-off techies venture into start-up worldIFM CorrespondentMarch 2, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 2, 2023 Start-up accelerator Y Combinator has seen applications increase by 20% in 2022, getting a total of more than 38,000... Read more
Economy MagazineGig Economy: Evolution of labour marketIFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023 The gig economy is expected to grow to $455B by 2023 year-end in gross volume transactions... Read more
Featured TransportUber data breach & the big cover-upIFM CorrespondentJuly 27, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 27, 2022 In order to access a private source code repository and obtain a proprietary access key, hackers used stolen credentials.... Read more
Featured TransportUber files: How a tech firm persuaded UK ministersIFM CorrespondentJuly 13, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 13, 2022 Since the time Uber arrived in London in 2012, it has ruthlessly been opposed by black cab drivers.... Read more
Featured MarketsBitcoin value drops by 50%, lowest in a yearIFM CorrespondentMay 10, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMay 10, 2022 The fall of the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization coincides with a global stock market sell-off.... Read more
Business Leaders FeaturedFormer Afghanistan minister now drives Uber in WashingtonIFM CorrespondentMarch 22, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 22, 2022 The former minister who has a double master’s degree also works as an adjunct professor in Georgetown University.... Read more
Featured TechnologyChinese ride-hailing giant Didi suspends UK expansion plansWebAdminAugust 26, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 26, 2021 The plan to launch in the UK as well as Europe is now postponed by at least 12 months... Read more
Banking and Finance Business Leaders FeaturedSoftBank’s Vision Fund CEO retires; top execs resignPritam BordoloiNovember 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 6, 2020 Neil Hadley, who serves as the chief of staff to SoftBank’s Vision Fund, will be the successor of Rajeev Misra... Read more
Featured TechnologyChina’s Didi Chuxing to operate 1 mn robo-taxis by 2030Pritam BordoloiJune 25, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 25, 2020 The company is currently developing autonomous driving technologies... Read more
Oil & GasNew Aramco chairman takes charge, assures transparencyInternational Finance DeskSeptember 5, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 5, 2019December 17, 2019 Yassir Al Rumayyan’s appointment is a clear indication that Saudi Arabia is fast-tracking a local listing of Aramco... Read more