HealthcareTop StoriesNigeria’s CribMD raises $2.6 mn for product development and team expansionGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 202101251 US-based Sputnik ATX and the Guardian Nigeria participated in the funding round
Real EstateTop StoriesStamp duty uncertainty: mortgage lending slumpsGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 202101276 Net mortgage lending by the British lenders slumped to €3.3 bn in April from €11.5 bn in March
TelecomTop StoriesBrazil to hold 5G auction in JulyGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 202101174 The government expects all the state capitals in the country to have 5G Stand Alone working by July 2022
Oil and GasTop StoriesCNPC cuts 6% methane emission intensity in 2020GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 202101344 The oil giant had pledged to reduce methane emissions by 50% by 2025
Top StoriesWealth ManagementJapan to donate $800 mn to WHO’s COVAX programmeGBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 2, 202101128 COVAX provides Covid-19 vaccination to countries that are in need
LogisticsTop StoriesIRU implements TIR agreement in QatarGBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2021June 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2021June 2, 202101440 TIR will help speed up the supply chain while the nation is preparing for major international events
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesCBN to execute uniform standards on transfer pricing arrangementsGBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 2, 202101572 The guidelines for Shared Service Arrangements for banks and Other Financial Institutions are effective from June 2021
TechnologyTop StoriesBrazil-based idwall raises $38 mn for identity validation platformGBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 2, 202101716 The Series C round was led by Endurance
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesCNNC partners with Port Authority of ThailandGBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 2, 202101975 The joint venture consists of NTL Marine, Nathalin and Zhonggang Construction Group
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesBNP Paribas to explore Nordic wealthGBO CorrespondentJune 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 1, 202101437 CEO Eirik Winter considers Nordic economies have weathered the pandemic much better than the rest of the world