Top StoriesOrange to launch $30 android smartphone for the global marketGBO CorrespondentOctober 2, 2020 GBO CorrespondentOctober 2, 202001459 The Sanza series was first rolled out in 2019 in Africa in 13 nations including the Middle East for $20
Top StoriesAirAsia plans to discontinue operations in JapanGBO CorrespondentOctober 2, 2020 GBO CorrespondentOctober 2, 202001873 AirAsia is seeking to raise funds worth RM2.5 billion by the year end to survive a business downturn
Top StoriesAccess Bank plans to foray into South Africa and MozambiqueGBO CorrespondentOctober 1, 2020 GBO CorrespondentOctober 1, 202001596 The banking major has been granted permission to become a holding company by the Central Bank of Nigeria
Top StoriesOctopus Energy acquires Evolve Energy for $5 mnGBO CorrespondentOctober 1, 2020 GBO CorrespondentOctober 1, 202001877 Octopus Energy plans to invest $100 mn into the US as part of its vision to have 25 mn customers by 2027
Top StoriesNippon Telegraph and Telephone to privatise Docomo for $40 bnGBO CorrespondentOctober 1, 2020 GBO CorrespondentOctober 1, 202001468 The government’s decision to cut down prices is also a measure against the big spending carried out by telco’s to develop the next-gen 5G
Top StoriesJLL arranges joint venture equity deal for Brennan Investment and Arbah CapitalGBO CorrespondentOctober 1, 2020 GBO CorrespondentOctober 1, 202001431 JLL is working with Wintrust Bank to set up a five-year, floating-rate loan for the deal
Top StoriesNigeria’s banking sector is strong despite of economic crisis, says governmentGBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 202001539 Nigeria’s economy surged 1.87% in the first quarter of 2020
Top StoriesNokia signs deal with BT to provide 5G servicesGBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 202001390 The deal is expected to replace Huawei in BT’s 2G and 4G networks services
Top StoriesDHL Global Forwarding launches new freight charter services for APAC, Europe and AmericaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 202001775 The company is also expected to start a new airfreight charter for Australia
Top StoriesWorld Bank reports indicates 4.9% contraction in Malaysia’s economyGBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 202001307 Malaysia’s GPD is expected to surge between 5.5% and 8% next year