EnergyTop StoriesADB approves $160.5 mn to refinance solar plant in VietnamGBO CorrespondentJune 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 23, 202101805 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, 202101253 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, 202101470 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, 202101222 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, 202101359 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, 202101322 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, 202101501 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, 202101403 The total funding of the firm has reached $42 mn
AviationTop StoriesAirlines and airports sue UK over Covid-19 travel rulesGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 202101320 They demand full transparency over the UK’s restrictions
FintechTop StoriesCentral banks of Malaysia and Thailand launch cross-border QR payment linkageGBO CorrespondentJune 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 18, 202101711 The project began in June 2020 and will be completed in three phases