Ports and ShippingTop StoriesEgypt plans to upgrade its seaport to boost international tradeGBO CorrespondentJune 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 24, 202102932 The cost of upgrading the seaports is estimated to be around $4 billion and it covers 58 projects
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi central bank to extend deferred payment programme for SMEsGBO CorrespondentJune 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 23, 202101854 The extension will help the SMEs impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic crisis for another three months from July
EnergyTop StoriesADB approves $160.5 mn to refinance solar plant in VietnamGBO CorrespondentJune 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 23, 202102812 The financing structure includes $24.5 mn from ADB, $128 mn from the syndicated loan (B loan) and $8 mn from Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund
HealthcareTop StoriesWHO plans mRNA Covid-19 vaccine hub in South AfricaGBO CorrespondentJune 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 22, 202101859 This will help poor and middle-income countries to learn how to produce the Covid-19 vaccine and acquire a license
EconomyTop StoriesMalaysia and Egypt collaborates to promote vaccine rolloutGBO CorrespondentJune 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 22, 202102059 Malaysia’s Foreign Minister said an area of interest to Malaysia is the production of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines from Egypt
Oil and GasTop StoriesAramco sells $12.4 bn stakes in pipeline unit to EIG-led consortiumGBO CorrespondentJune 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 22, 202101991 The consortium represents a broad section of investors from North America, Asia, the Middle East
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi banks report a 34% profit increase in first-quarter: A&MGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 202102049 The top 10 banks have witnessed increased profit because of loan growth
CurrencyTop StoriesNigeria might launch digital currency soonGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 202101927 The project has been under work for the past two years
EconomyTop StoriesThailand to lift Covid-19 restrictions to help economyGBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 21, 2021June 21, 202102152 The country is planned to reopen in 120 days
FeaturedInsuranceAkur8 secures $30 mn in Series B funding for international expansionGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021June 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021June 18, 202102782 The total funding of the firm has reached $42 mn