FintechTop StoriesGojek and Tokopedia merge to create a new tech giantGBO CorrespondentMay 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 18, 2021 The firms together generated transactions worth $22 bn in 2020...
InsuranceTop StoriesWrisk raises €5.3 mn to scale the platformGBO CorrespondentMay 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 18, 2021 The investment was led by QBN Capital...
ShippingTop StoriesHapag-Lloyd East Africa to launch shipping service in Kenya and TanzaniaGBO CorrespondentMay 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 17, 2021 It will enable customers to experience improved connectivity between Asia and East...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesFatfish Group acquires 55% of Malaysian Pay DirectGBO CorrespondentMay 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 17, 2021 Fatfish had finalised the deal for $470,000...
EconomyFeaturedUN forecasts global economy to grow by 5.4% in 2021GBO CorrespondentMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021 UN raised a warning that the increasing Covid cases and the scarcity...
EconomyTop StoriesDubai non-oil private sector inches closer to pre-Covid-19 growth levelsGBO CorrespondentMay 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 12, 2021 It is a sign that the nation’s economy is closing in on...
Real EstateTop StoriesGoldman Sachs backs Cain International’s inaugural real estate fundGBO CorrespondentMay 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 12, 2021 Helped raise €324 mn for its inaugural European real estate fund...
FinanceLinklaters advises Chile on the SEC-registered bond offeringGBO CorrespondentMay 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 11, 2021 The deal includes two series bonds of $300 mn 2.450 percent notes...
EconomyTop StoriesChina economy improves: yuan hits three-year highGBO CorrespondentMay 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 11, 2021 The currency rose 0.3% to 6.4114, a dollar...
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesCongo port concession terms amended: DP WorldGBO CorrespondentMay 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 10, 2021 This will help to develop the trade and logistic sector of the...