FeaturedInsuranceAkur8 secures $30 mn in Series B funding for international expansionGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021June 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021June 18, 202101369 The total funding of the firm has reached $42 mn
AviationTop StoriesAirlines and airports sue UK over Covid-19 travel rulesGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 202101295 They demand full transparency over the UK’s restrictions
FintechTop StoriesCentral banks of Malaysia and Thailand launch cross-border QR payment linkageGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 202101686 The project began in June 2020 and will be completed in three phases
HealthcareTop StoriesUAE runs Sinopharm vaccine trials for children under 18GBO CorrespondentJune 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 17, 202101736 The trial will monitor the immune response of about 900 children
TechnologyTop StoriesVodafone and Amazon partner to launch edge computing in UKGBO CorrespondentJune 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 17, 202101506 Edge computing utilises augmented reality and machine learning to analyse bulk data
EnergyTop StoriesMitsubishi plans to invest in Southeast Asia’s largest wind farmGBO CorrespondentJune 17, 2021June 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 17, 2021June 17, 202101335 Commercial operation of the wind farms is expected to begin by 2023
Real EstateTop StoriesEven Emaar Malls is expected to benefit from the Dubai ExpoGBO CorrespondentJune 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 16, 202101305 Even Emaar Malls is expected to benefit from the Dubai Expo
UncategorizedHong Kong ends quarantine curbs, resumes vessel bunkeringGBO CorrespondentJune 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 16, 202101295 Operations are open for shipping services to vessels that do not work cargo through the port
TelecomTop StoriesGlobeNet launches new subsea cable system – MalbecGBO CorrespondentJune 15, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 15, 202101731 Argentina has been advancing on the subsea cable front recently
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesNigeria Access Bank to launch a new retail bank in South AfricaGBO CorrespondentJune 15, 2021June 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 15, 2021June 21, 202101799 The launch marks the bank’s entry into the South African market