OCBC Forms Strategic Partnership With Ant International to Enhance the Efficiency of Cross-Border Fund Settlements Through Innovations in Tokenised Deposits

Singapore:   OCBC and Ant International have formed a strategic partnership to enhance the efficiency and speed of cross-border fund settlements. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 5 November 2024 by Melvyn Low, Head of Global Transaction Banking at OCBC,and Douglas Feagin, President of Ant International, both parties agreed […]

Noida International Airport: How India’s largest airport is coming up in Greater Noida’s Jewar

Noida International Airport Location: Positioned 75 kilometres from Delhi, this new aviation facility will function alongside IGI Airport. Situated in Jewar, Greater Noida, the new airport will help reduce the passenger load at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The airport’s service area will extend beyond NCR to include western Uttar Pradesh and adjacent regions of […]

Swedavia’s traffic statistics for October 2024: Strong demand for international travel and an expected weaker trend for domestic travel

Air travel via Swedavia’s airports continued to increase in the month of October. Overall, air travel increased by one per cent compared with October 2023. This increase was driven by continued strong demand for international travel. International air travel increased by five per cent, while domestic travel decreased by seven per […]

Celebrated Fashion Designer, Ketki Biyani Clinches International Quality Award 2024

In a glittering ceremony, recently held at the Taj Santacruz in Mumbai, renowned fashion designer, Ketki Biyani got conferred with the prestigious International Quality Award in the category of ‘Most Popular Pret Wear Brand In Maharashtra’ for her fashion label Embrooms. The award was presented to him by renowned Indian Film Actress, Rakul Preet […]

Bisleri International Collaborates with Ministry of Education (GOI) for the Initiative, Special Campaign 4.0 ‘Workspace Beautification Initiative’

In a significant move towards promoting sustainability and adopting the principles of a circular economy, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Government of India, installed recycled plastic benches at Shastri Bhawan premises. Under Education Ministry, Government of India’s Special Campaign 4.0 – ‘Workplace Beautification Initiative’ this effort underscores the […]

Black & Veatch Promotes Sustainable Water Management Practices at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2024

Sydney, Australia:   Asia Pacific’s mining industry can accelerate the adoption of more sustainable water management practices to protect freshwater resources for the local community while ensuring a more resilient and reliable water future, says Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical human infrastructure solutions.   For example […]

Economy

Arya.ag bags $19.8 million from US International Development Finance Corporation

Arya.ag, a grain commerce platform, has secured $19.8 million from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to guarantee a debt facility for its agri-commerce subsidiary, Aryatech. These funds will be utilised to connect farmers and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) with buyers across the country, ensuring payment security, transaction transparency, and improved market access. Previously, […]

Network International Signs Strategic Partnership With Ant International to Provide New Payment Solutions to Businesses in MEA, Driving Financial Inclusion

Singapore:   Network International (Network), a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), and leading global digital payment and financial technology provider Ant International, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to extend innovative digital payment solutions to businesses in the Middle East and Africa, driving digital […]