FintechTop StoriesGIB Global Investment Digital Bank mulls digital banking in VietnamGBO CorrespondentJune 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 25, 202101614 The bank will partner with a Vietnam-based telecom Vimo and a local payments provider GPay by GCG Asia.
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesEgypt plans to upgrade its seaport to boost international tradeGBO CorrespondentJune 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 24, 202102060 The cost of upgrading the seaports is estimated to be around $4 billion and it covers 58 projects
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi central bank to extend deferred payment programme for SMEsGBO CorrespondentJune 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 23, 202101259 The extension will help the SMEs impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic crisis for another three months from July
EnergyTop StoriesADB approves $160.5 mn to refinance solar plant in VietnamGBO CorrespondentJune 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 23, 202101764 The financing structure includes $24.5 mn from ADB, $128 mn from the syndicated loan (B loan) and $8 mn from Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund
HealthcareTop StoriesWHO plans mRNA Covid-19 vaccine hub in South AfricaGBO CorrespondentJune 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 22, 202101221 This will help poor and middle-income countries to learn how to produce the Covid-19 vaccine and acquire a license
EconomyTop StoriesMalaysia and Egypt collaborates to promote vaccine rolloutGBO CorrespondentJune 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 22, 202101456 Malaysia’s Foreign Minister said an area of interest to Malaysia is the production of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines from Egypt
Oil and GasTop StoriesAramco sells $12.4 bn stakes in pipeline unit to EIG-led consortiumGBO CorrespondentJune 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 22, 202101202 The consortium represents a broad section of investors from North America, Asia, the Middle East
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi banks report a 34% profit increase in first-quarter: A&MGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 202101343 The top 10 banks have witnessed increased profit because of loan growth
CurrencyTop StoriesNigeria might launch digital currency soonGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 202101290 The project has been under work for the past two years
EconomyTop StoriesThailand to lift Covid-19 restrictions to help economyGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021June 21, 202101470 The country is planned to reopen in 120 days