Top StoriesDBSA in talks with lenders to bridge gap in debt capital marketsGBO CorrespondentMay 29, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 29, 202001222 The disturbances in debt capital markets is slowing down the bank's efforts to sell bonds
Top StoriesRussia, OPEC discuss oil cuts ahead of scheduled June meetingGBO CorrespondentMay 29, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 29, 202001301 Some OPEC members are considering output cuts till the end of 2020
Top StoriesUK-based fintech Checkout.com acquires Australia’s PinPaymentsGBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 28, 202001661 The deal will allow Checkout.com access Australia’s $33 bn ecommerce market and expands the company’s reach in APAC
Top StoriesPetrobras to issue global bonds in the US marketGBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 28, 202001635 Petrobras hired BNP Paribas Securities, BofA Securities, Itau BBA USA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities among others to conduct bond issuance
Top StoriesAfrica’s oil and gas under strain amid global crisisGBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 27, 202001180 Renewable energy is recognised as an alternative that could help to mitigate the effect on the oil and gas industry
Top StoriesAxiata to select two vendors to roll out 5G in MalaysiaGBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 27, 202001638 Huawei already is a listed 5G equipment supplier for Axiata
Top StoriesGlobal oil and gas decommissioning costs to reach $42 bn by 2024GBO CorrespondentMay 26, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 26, 202001549 Around 2,500 oil and gas wells are expected to be decommissioned during the period with around 1,500 in the UK alone
Top StoriesZiina raises $850,000 in pre-seed round led by Class 5 GlobalGBO CorrespondentMay 22, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 22, 202001422 Ziina is the first fully licenced social peer-to-peer payment application in the UAE
Top StoriesNigeria-based fintech Carbon launches social banking serviceGBO CorrespondentMay 22, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 22, 202001703 The keyboard extension allows customers to access its services from within whatever app they are using
Top StoriesEcobank, Google partner to support African SMEsGBO CorrespondentMay 21, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 21, 202001537 Ecobank will offer various solutions including Google My Business and Google Ad products for SME customers