Asset ManagementTop StoriesARA Assets to sell Singapore office building leased by AlibabaGBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 15, 202101453 The UK property group Chelsfield and ARA Assets are listing the building for $580 mn
TelecomTop StoriesAirspan, Padtec and Tropico sign MoU for Brazil’s 5G solutionsGBO CorrespondentDecember 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 14, 202101215 Through this MoU, the companies will produce a high-level technical and economic viability study and a proposed immediate 5G solution to the market
FintechTop StoriesIndonesian fintech firm Flip raises $48mn to accelerate its business expansionGBO CorrespondentDecember 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 14, 202101428 The funding round was led by Sequoia Capital India, Insight Partners, and Insignia Ventures Partners
Real EstateTop StoriesJP Morgan and Nuveen acquire One George Street for SG$1.28bnGBO CorrespondentDecember 14, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 14, 202101357 The 23 storeyed building was sold by the Singapore-listed CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust and Hong Kong insurer FWD Group
AviationTop StoriesLATAM Brazil posts 95% recovery in capacityGBO CorrespondentDecember 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 13, 202101207 In December, the company announced LATAM is working 583 day by day home flights in 49 Brazilian airports
EnergyTop StoriesDubai reduces carbon emissions by 33% in 2020: DSCEGBO CorrespondentDecember 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 13, 202101286 The Emirate plans to become a carbon-neutral economy by 2050
CurrencyTop StoriesBinance withdraws its Singapore crypto exchange license applicationGBO CorrespondentDecember 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 13, 202102148 The crypto exchange company announced that it will withdraw by February
FintechTop StoriesNubank raises $2.6 billion during debut US IPOGBO CorrespondentDecember 10, 2021December 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 10, 2021December 10, 202101295 Nubank has bypassed Itau Unibanco as the region’s most valuable bank
FinanceTop StoriesRural Banking needs to be about more than just agri & livestock lendingGBO CorrespondentDecember 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 10, 202101352 The microfinance sector has become a key player in battling the lack of financial inclusion, particularly in rural areas
AviationTop StoriesAzul focuses on having 100% next-generation aircraft by 2026GBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 9, 202101486 The airline will use planes such as the Embraer E2, Airbus A320neos, and A321neos for commercial service