Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp (NTT) is considering bond offerings of up to $19 billion in Japan and overseas to refinance loans for the $40 billion acquisition of its wireless carrier ... ( read original story ...)
You’ve got your maths wrong, Labuan businessmen tell finance minister on duty-free cigarette sales
The Labuan Chinese Chamber of Commerce wants to see the finance minister’s analysis that proves duty free areas act as hubs for the illegal cigarettes trade. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia: Construction Deals Value Plummets to $2 Billion in Q3
Saudi Arabia said the total value of awarded contracts for the third quarter fell to SR7.4 billion ($2 billion) as Covid-19 related strains on governmen ... ( read original story ...)
How Biden Can Safely Help Iran’s Economy
Iran desperately needs access to money to shore up an economy devastated by the combined effect of Trump’s sanctions and the pandemic. For Tehran, the immediate access to capital is a precondition for ... ( read original story ...)
Provenir expands into Turkey with Gini Finance partnership
Provenir, a leader in risk decisioning and data analytics software, today announced a new partnership with Istanbul-based consultancy firm, Gini Finance, to support further market expansion in Turkey. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s state lender VakıfBank issues 1st sustainable eurobond of $750 million
Turkey’s state lender VakıfBank completed the first "sustainable" eurobond transaction issued via deposit banks, a statement by the lender said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
GAME to host MSME Finance Week to discuss the growth of India’s MSME financing ecosystem
At one time, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) were considered to be the growth drivers of the Indian economy. But the COV ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s new regulations aim to ‘silence the internet’
Increasingly in recent years, internet laws have been used to target journalists and rights activists who voice dissent. ( read original story ...)
Offline retail still necessary amid e-commerce boom: Business
Business players and an industry association have said that the future of Indonesia’s retail industry will be a mix of offline and online platforms, despite the fact that e-commerce is experiencing ... ( read original story ...)
Automation startups see business momentum in India in 2021
According to a recent survey, 48% of businesses globally plan to increase RPA spend over the next year. The survey also revealed that the world saw more digital transformation in the past few months t ... ( read original story ...)