FinanceEx-CEO of HSBC Greater China to lead OCBC’s wholesale banking unitGBO CorrespondentJanuary 9, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 9, 202001704 Helen Wong, with 35 years of experience, to head OCBC’s banking unit from Feb 3, 2020
Top StoriesOrange establishes Africa and Middle East head office in MoroccoGBO CorrespondentJanuary 9, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 9, 202001909 The telecom provider has a total of 125 million customers in 18 countries in Africa and the Middle East
EnergyBrazil minister says government keen to lessen effect of oil price hikesGBO CorrespondentJanuary 8, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 8, 202001110 Beleaguered state-run oil firm Petrobras apprehensive of government policy
Top StoriesMalaysia Airlines’ MRO business to reach RM30 million by 2020 endGBO CorrespondentJanuary 8, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 8, 202002195 The MRO facility services 70% of Malaysia Airlines’ aircraft and the 30% of its services are allocated to third parties
FinancePhilippines opens its doors to foreign Islamic banksGBO CorrespondentJanuary 7, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 7, 202001794 Sharia-compliant Islamic banks to support the financial needs of the Philippine’s Muslim populace
Top StoriesGallagher acquires minority stake in Malaysia’s SP&GGBO CorrespondentJanuary 7, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 7, 202001514 The deal is expected to strengthen Gallagher’s presence in Malaysia and uplift its global aerospace division
Top StoriesSaudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector outlook is positive for 2020GBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 202001262 The sector is witnessing a boom in business activity, new orders and employment since December
FinancePrudential Vietnam and SeABank forge exclusive bancassurance dealGBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 202001531 Prudential to offer life insurance services to over 10 million Vietnamese customers
Top StoriesDon’t close American expats’ accounts, France tells its banksGBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 202001560 France asks banks to avoid closing of 40,000 US citizens’ accounts due to FATCA
Top StoriesAirbus beats Boeing with 863 deliveries in 2019GBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2020 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 202001391 The European plane maker beat US rival Boeing and is expected to win the annual order for this year