Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi central bank to extend deferred payment programme for SMEsGBO CorrespondentJune 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 23, 202101387 The extension will help the SMEs impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic crisis for another three months from July
EnergyTop StoriesADB approves $160.5 mn to refinance solar plant in VietnamGBO CorrespondentJune 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 23, 202101953 The financing structure includes $24.5 mn from ADB, $128 mn from the syndicated loan (B loan) and $8 mn from Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund
HealthcareTop StoriesWHO plans mRNA Covid-19 vaccine hub in South AfricaGBO CorrespondentJune 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 22, 202101324 This will help poor and middle-income countries to learn how to produce the Covid-19 vaccine and acquire a license
EconomyTop StoriesMalaysia and Egypt collaborates to promote vaccine rolloutGBO CorrespondentJune 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 22, 202101565 Malaysia’s Foreign Minister said an area of interest to Malaysia is the production of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines from Egypt
Oil and GasTop StoriesAramco sells $12.4 bn stakes in pipeline unit to EIG-led consortiumGBO CorrespondentJune 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 22, 202101318 The consortium represents a broad section of investors from North America, Asia, the Middle East
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi banks report a 34% profit increase in first-quarter: A&MGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 202101444 The top 10 banks have witnessed increased profit because of loan growth
CurrencyTop StoriesNigeria might launch digital currency soonGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 202101384 The project has been under work for the past two years
EconomyTop StoriesThailand to lift Covid-19 restrictions to help economyGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021June 21, 202101587 The country is planned to reopen in 120 days
FeaturedInsuranceAkur8 secures $30 mn in Series B funding for international expansionGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021June 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021June 18, 202101587 The total funding of the firm has reached $42 mn
AviationTop StoriesAirlines and airports sue UK over Covid-19 travel rulesGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 202101414 They demand full transparency over the UK’s restrictions