Top StoriesQatar Airways enters into codeshare alliance with Deutsche BahnGBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 20200678 The airline presently runs 35 flights in a week between Doha and Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich
Top StoriesEtisalat to launch CloudTalk for SMEs in UAEGBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 20200998 The telecom giant will launch the cloud-based communication service in collaboration with Ribbon Communications
FinanceBrazilian unicorn fintech EBANX trials digital wallet serviceGBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 20200628 EBANX became a unicorn, worth over $1 billion last year after a second-round investment by FTV Capital
TechnologyTop StoriesMaybank downgrades Thailand telcos to ‘neutral’ on 5G rolloutGBO CorrespondentJanuary 16, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 16, 20200770 Maybank’s telecom outlook is weak owing to Thais average income profile
Top StoriesGulf Capital targets healthcare with $100 mn IVI-RMA acquisitionGBO CorrespondentJanuary 15, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 15, 202001181 IVI-RMA Middle East is the fastest growing IVF service provider in the GCC
EnergyAramco faces heat from banks on incentives after thin IPO dealGBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 20200596 Aramco plans to sell 450 million shares, increasing the size of its IPO to $29.4 billion
Top StoriesKfW Bank to back 10,000 African SMEs with $33 mn credit facilityGBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 202001111 The German bank will support the African Guarantee Fund aimed at improving SME financing across the continent
FinanceStandard Chartered forges deal with Chinese fintech LinklogisGBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 20200738 The bank has set up its digital banking centres in the African nations of Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and Kenya.
Top StoriesHong Kong’s first virtual bank ZA Bank offers 6% interest rateGBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 202001478 Standard Chartered, HSBC and BOC Hong Kong currently offer between 1.9% and 2.3% for the same maturity period
FinanceVanguard gears up to foray into UK’s investment advice sectorGBO CorrespondentJanuary 10, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 10, 20200609 Vanguard has emerged as the world’s quickest expanding fund managing firm