TelecomTop StoriesGlobe Telecom’s 5G coverage to span across Nordics and AsiaGBO CorrespondentMay 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 10, 202101486 It aims to achieve #1stWorldNetwork of 5G coverage across the globe
FintechTop StoriesFlextock raises $3.25 mn, largest pre-seed funding in MENAGBO CorrespondentMay 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 7, 202101905 The investors in the round include Egyptian VC Foundation Ventures, Y Combinator, MSA Capital and CRE Ventures
Real EstateTop StoriesReal estate sale volume in Jordan increases by 34%in 2021GBO CorrespondentMay 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 7, 202101370 Sales of apartments increased by 19% and land sales rose by 39% compared to the same period in 2019
ShippingTop StoriesChina may hit Singapore bunker demandGBO CorrespondentMay 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 7, 202101547 A news Covid-19 cluster was discovered on board a bunker vessel
FintechTop StoriesPaystack announces official launch in South AfricaGBO CorrespondentMay 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 6, 202101259 In October 2020, Stripe acquired Paystack for a deal worth more than $200 mn
EconomyTop StoriesTrade between Saudi Arabia and the US reach $20 bn in 2020GBO CorrespondentMay 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 6, 202101135 The goods exported to Saudi Arabia from the US amounted to $11.2 bn
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesHSBC Malaysia launches EZInvest mobile appGBO CorrespondentMay 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 6, 202101804 The application lets customers access their investment portfolio 24/7
Oil and GasTop StoriesCheniere and Shell to deliver carbon-neutral US LNG to EuropeGBO CorrespondentMay 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 5, 202101158 The long-term agreement joins a list of sellers neutralising emissions as buyers commit to environmental targets
TelecomTop StoriesDu raises Dh3.76 bn loan for expansionGBO CorrespondentMay 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 5, 202101367 The loan is from different banks and split into Dh1.98 bn and Dh1.78 bn
AviationTop StoriesSingapore Airlines raises $1.5 bn from sales and leaseback dealsGBO CorrespondentMay 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 5, 202101591 The transaction was for 11 aircraft that included seven Airbus A350-900s and four Boeing B787-10s