Ports and ShippingTop StoriesSohar Port to be expanded in the futureGBO CorrespondentFebruary 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 23, 202101906 The expansion is expected to bolster Sohar Ports’ potential in the regional and international levels in the segment of cargo and container handling
LogisticsTop StoriesKuehne+Nagel to acquire Apex InternationalGBO CorrespondentFebruary 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 23, 202101657 Apex International was incorporated in 2001 and has expanded its presence across Asia and beyond
AviationTop StoriesIAG raises $3.4 bn liquidity to remain resilientGBO CorrespondentFebruary 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 22, 202101135 IAG has reduced its spending in the past 12 months like any other airline
Top StoriesWealth ManagementSpain seeks foreign investors for EU recovery projectsGBO CorrespondentFebruary 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 22, 202101116 The Spanish government expects to boost the fund’s effectiveness towards the economy through co-investment from private investors and sovereign funds
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesAccess Bank rolls out accelerator programmeGBO CorrespondentFebruary 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 22, 202101335 The initiative will provide ₦10 mn to the top three finalists as part of the programme
EnergyTop StoriesIndonesian coal majors focus on coal gasification projectsGBO CorrespondentFebruary 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 22, 202101502 The country’s coal mining major Bukit Asam (PTBA) plans to establish a coal-to-DME processing facility this year
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesNatWest records £351 mn operating loss in 2020GBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 202101181 NatWest recorded £3.24 billion of net impairment loss last year. However, the bank achieved £277 million worth of cost reduction
Asset ManagementTop StoriesNigeria mulls property sale to raise fundsGBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 202101122 The disinvestment strategies for the properties are different. Some of them will be share sales, core investors or some of the sales will be concessions
EconomyTop StoriesEgypt’s Nafeza Project to foster logistics sectorGBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 202101480 The project is expected to create a bridge between the country’s land, maritime and air with each other
TelecomTop StoriesMalaysia is preparing to launch 5G in 2021GBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 19, 202101348 The Malaysian government remains open towards Chinese telecom major Huawei in its 5G ambitions