Banking and FinanceTop StoriesJP Morgan to launch its highly-anticipated digital bank Chase in the UKGBO CorrespondentSeptember 20, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 20, 202101735 The firm plans to expand its presence in Europe and LatAm
Asset ManagementTop StoriesBlackstone in talks to acquire VFS Global for $1bnGBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 202103361 VFS Global is 90% owned by Swedish Private Equity and 10% by Kuoni Foundation
AviationTop StoriesEmirates to hire 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport staff over the next six monthsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021September 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021September 17, 202101533 The latest hire is a part of its plans to ramp up its operations all over the world
FeaturedTelecomTelecom giants Ooredo and CK Hutchison merge together in a $6 bn dealGBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 17, 202101649 The merger will create a larger, commercially stronger and more competitive telecom and internet company
TelecomTop StoriesMhnet telecom acquires Brazil’s Creral telecom to expand its presenceGBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 202101545 Presently, Mhnet telecom is present in 150 cities and has 25 thousand km of optical fibre backbone
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesStandard Chartered to drive sustainable finance and capital markets in Saudi ArabiaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 202101664 Standard Chartered started offering banking services through its branch in Saudi Arabia that received a banking license in 2019
Real EstateTop StoriesSaudi Real Estate raises $426.4 mn to finance Saudi Vision 2030 projectsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 16, 202101652 The funds will be raised with the help of priority rights issues to finance projects such as Qiddiya and Roshan
EnergyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s ACWA Power aims to raise $1.2 bn in IPOGBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 202101767 The company plans to issue 85.3 mn shares that represents 11.67% of the company
EconomyTop StoriesGlobal debt reaches record high of $300 tn in Q2 as lockdown easesGBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 202101298 The rise in debt levels was the sharpest among emerging markets
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesThe global shipping industry is making record profitsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 202101285 The latest jump has been caused because of a 333% hike in the shipping cost