EconomyTop StoriesUK growth slows down due to staff shortageGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2021 Labor crisis has caused restaurants to close down and pushed back UK’s...
FintechTop StoriesAfrican fintech OPay raises $400 mn funding to expand in the Middle EastGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2021 The latest funding round was led by Softbank...
TechnologyTop StoriesVisa joins the NFT bandwagon after buying CryptoPunkGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2021 Visa bought the company for $150,000 in Ethereum...
Real EstateTop StoriesAlder Properties launches the Magnolia at Yas AcresGBO CorrespondentAugust 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 23, 2021 Construction will begin in Q4 2021 and is expected to be completed...
EnergyTop StoriesChina’s Three Gorges buys UAE’s wind, solar developer AlcazarGBO CorrespondentAugust 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 23, 2021 This deal will be backed by Mubadala Investment Company...
HealthcareTop StoriesIonova Life Science secures $100 mn to fast track oncology drug researchGBO CorrespondentAugust 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 23, 2021 The new round was jointly led by Tsing Song Funds and Shenzen...
Business LeadersTop StoriesCitigroup announce changes in Brazil investment banking hierarchyGBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2021 Citibank hired Claudia Guimaraes from Banco Bradesco for its investment banking team...
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesTecPlata signs agreement to link Port of Santa Fe to Asia, BrazilGBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2021 The service would make a minimum of two calls per month using...
Islamic FinanceTop StoriesMalaysian Touch ‘n Go’s GO+ fund is now shariah-compliantGBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 20, 2021 Touch n’ Go Group’s management also noted that GO+ fund is Malaysia’s...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesQatar’s top banks report a net profit of $3.2 bn during H1 2021GBO CorrespondentAugust 19, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 19, 2021 The net profit surge is due to a rise in interest and...