Africa

Geopolitics

Russia hires its own Africa army to succeed Wagner's mercenaries

The Africa Corps controversially shares the name of Adolf Hitler’s expeditionary force

Global Markets

The (market) gods must be crazy, but we can still stay sane

The financial markets may be going crazy, but in the quiet of the night at Chad’s Zakouma National Park, Chew can still stay sane
Wildlife photographer Drew Doggett shares travel tips and helpful hacks - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Zest

Wildlife photographer Drew Doggett shares travel tips and helpful hacks

Useful travel tips including bringing your waterlogged phone back to life
CSE Global reports 22.3% lower EBITDA of $10 mil in 1Q business update - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Results

CSE Global reports 22.3% lower EBITDA of $10 mil in 1Q business update

1QFY2021 revenue fell 15.7% y-o-y to $111.2 million, due to lower revenues in the Americas.
IPO markets raise record US$105.6 bil in 1Q21 despite traditionally slow quarter: EY - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

IPO

IPO markets raise record US$105.6 bil in 1Q21 despite traditionally slow quarter: EY

Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPOs in the same period have also seen record figures.
Temasek enters into US$500 mil partnership with LeapFrog in largest ever commitment to impact investor - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Deals, joint ventures & alliances

Temasek enters into US$500 mil partnership with LeapFrog in largest ever commitment to impact investor

Under the partnership, Temasek will also take a minority stake in the global impact investment group.
What Africa needs now is its own Singapore - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Global Economy

What Africa needs now is its own Singapore

The sustained enrichment of SEA will transform the world, says Bloomberg's Noah Smith.
Terence Loh resigns from Bellagraph Nova Group following alleged financial statement forgery at Novena Global Healthcare - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Company in the news

Terence Loh resigns from Bellagraph Nova Group following alleged financial statement forgery at Novena Global Healthcare

His name has been removed from the BN Group website which used to be plastered with photos of the three founders.
BEHIND THE SEAMS - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Fashion

BEHIND THE SEAMS

Founder of fashion label pays it forward through Brunello Cucinelli for Humanity charity.

China Focus

China's Xi offers another US$60 bil to Africa, but says no to 'vanity' projects

(Sept 3): Chinese President Xi Jinping offered another US$60 billion ($82.3 billion) in financing for Africa on Monday and wrote off some debt for poorer African nations, while warning against funds going towards "vanity projects".
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