Banking and FinanceTop StoriesStanChart partners with Singapore Union to launch a digital-only bankGBO CorrespondentSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 202101463 The lender will invest $107mn and own 60% of the bank in partnership with BetaPlus
EconomyTop StoriesSouth American nations growing by 5.9% in 2021:UNGBO CorrespondentSeptember 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 7, 202101377 The UN projected a slowdown of 2.9% in 2022
TechnologyTop StoriesChinese ride-hailing firm Cao Cao raises $589 mn for market expansionGBO CorrespondentSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 202101872 Cao Cao will develop its own purpose-built vehicles for ride hailing
InsuranceTop StoriesKenyan insurtech MotiSure launches API platform to provide personal accident coverGBO CorrespondentSeptember 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 6, 202101516 The company sampled over 400 bike riders on why they did not sign up for pre-existing insurance solutions
TelecomTop StoriesSafaricom Ethiopia launches recruitment drive before its launchGBO CorrespondentSeptember 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 6, 202101647 The company aims to build a team of 100 employees by June 2022
Oil and GasTop StoriesOil Giant ADNOC sells a minimum 7.5% stake in Abu Dhabi IPOGBO CorrespondentSeptember 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 6, 202101442 This is the second public flotation of the Abu Dhabi owned oil company
CurrencyTop StoriesFour central banks test digital currency for cross-border transactionsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 202101421 The Central banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa team up with regulators to develop prototypes of shared platforms
EconomyTop StoriesEgypt to launch a digital tax collection platform in SeptemberGBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 202101409 The latest tax collection platform will collect and document taxes of all entities online
LogisticsTop StoriesAlibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao to strengthen its logistics services in SingaporeGBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 202101500 In order to do so, Cainiao Network has partnered with Grocery Logistics of Singapore
TechnologyTop StoriesChainEx launches an automated instant trade-on deposit featureGBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 202101516 The company will also allow traders and residents from other countries to access the ZAR market