Top StoriesThe African Development Bank provides $27.33 mn relief package to African UnionGBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 202001323 The capital will provide technical assistance and develop the capacity for the 37 African Development Fund
Top StoriesNvidia to acquire SoftBank’s chip designer subsidiary for $40 billionGBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 15, 202001749 Nvidia will also provide stakes between 6.7 percent and 8.1 percent to SoftBank and $100 billion Vision Fund
Top StoriesThe European Commission makes its debut in green bonds issuanceGBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 202001255 The €750 billion borrowing deal with the international finance market was carried out in July
Top StoriesSouth Africa expects more than 7% economic downturnGBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 202001278 South Africa’s GDP slumped 51 percent in the second quarter marking a back-to-back contraction for the fourth time in the year
Top StoriesTanzania, Uganda to construct new East African crude oil pipelineGBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 202001423 The cost requirement for the commercial production of the 1,445-km long pipeline is $3.5 billion
Top StoriesInsurance companies in Hong Kong rely on online sales to avoid record slumpGBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 14, 202001411 Consumers in mainland China spent only $108 million in the second quarter on insurance policies in Hong Kong
Top StoriesThe UK will implement new approach towards subsidy controlGBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 202001220 The UK will follow any international obligations on subsidies agreed in accordance with the future free trade agreements
Top StoriesBP signs deal with Sweden’s Equinor to acquire offshore wind assets in the USGBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 202001380 2 gigawatts (GW) capacity will be installed in Empire Wind offshore
Top StoriesSaudi Electricity Company to float green dollar bondGBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 202001451 The state-controlled company will look for potential investors based in the Middle East, Europe and Asia
Top StoriesSingapore’s property market soars as unspecified buyers show interestGBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 202001250 The monthly average sales by mainland Chinese buyers remained strong despite the pandemic-induced recession