AviationTop StoriesSingapore Airlines raises $1.5 bn from sales and leaseback dealsGBO CorrespondentMay 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 5, 202101700 The transaction was for 11 aircraft that included seven Airbus A350-900s and four Boeing B787-10s
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesEurope banks to create a payment giant against that of the USGBO CorrespondentMay 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 3, 202101272 More than 30 largest banks and card processors in Europe have planners to bring down the oligopoly of the US companies
EconomyTop StoriesUAE ranks top 10 in crucial global competitiveness metricsGBO CorrespondentMay 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 3, 202101405 Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre released the report recently
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesSystems down at Senari Port: Container shipping lines face lossGBO CorrespondentMay 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 3, 202101790 The operating costs of shipping lines also escalated, adding to the loss of sailing revenues
EnergyTop StoriesEngie doubles renewables deployment targets in ChileGBO CorrespondentApril 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 30, 202101554 It is to develop a 2GW renewable energy portfolio and end coal-dependency by 2025
Business LeadersTop StoriesAirtel Africa appoints Segun Ogunsanya as new CEOGBO CorrespondentApril 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 30, 202101353 He will take over from outgoing CEO Raghunath Mandava on October 1, 2021
AviationTop StoriesVentus and Sky Logistica acquire Europe’s SkyportGBO CorrespondentApril 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 30, 202101404 Skyport is a leading cargo handler at the Prague Airport in the Czech Republic
HealthcareTop StoriesBrazil rejects Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine due to inherent riskGBO CorrespondentApril 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 29, 202101065 Inherent risks and serious defects reported by technical staff
Real EstateTop StoriesDubai property prices see an increase after six yearsGBO CorrespondentApril 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 29, 202101628 The value has increased by 1.3% in March compared to 2020
EconomyTop StoriesNatural gas to lead Malaysia’s socio-economic growth: GovtGBO CorrespondentApril 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 29, 202101490 MGA says natural gas will contribute up to 12% of the country’s GDP