CurrencyTop StoriesChina increases foreign exchange reserve requirementGBO CorrespondentJune 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 1, 202101404 The increase has been made from five percent to seven percent and will be effective from 15 June 2021
EconomyTop StoriesNigeria’s debt is sustainable: DMOGBO CorrespondentMay 31, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 31, 202101314 DMO stated this despite the negative toll the debt profile is currently facing on the country’s economy
EnergyTop StoriesLNG expansion to boost Qatar’s GDP: BOAGBO CorrespondentMay 31, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 31, 202101466 It will also add to the fiscal surpluses to high-single digits and mid-single digits on average over 2021-2027
AviationTop StoriesKuwait Airways increases direct flights from the PhilippinesGBO CorrespondentMay 31, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 31, 202101630 The domestic labour market is to witness a breakthrough in the number of workers hired from the Philippines
FintechTop StoriesJapan-based IDEMIA launches its first banking cardGBO CorrespondentMay 31, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 31, 202101277 The card service is compliant with the JIS2 standard certified by Visa and JCB
HealthcareTop StoriesMiCare HealthTEC to secure $60 mn investment from IFC and MitsuiGBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021May 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021May 28, 202102049 Zuellig Pharma will continue to remain the largest shareholder of MiCare, which will be led by Moses Hee
Real EstateTop StoriesAzizi Developments’ Dubai project nears completionGBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021May 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021May 28, 202101245 The well-connected condominium 499-unit project, Star is located in Al Furjan and is 98% ready for handover
Asset ManagementTop StoriesVitreo launches copper fund to boost green economyGBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 28, 202101232 Increasing demand for a greener economy will attract global investors to the copper sector
EnergyTop StoriesADB to finance 144 MW wind projects in VietnamGBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021May 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 28, 2021May 28, 202101494 The three wind projects are financed for $173 mn with a capacity of 48 MW each
Oil and GasTop StoriesADNOC signs sales agreement with UAE firmsGBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMay 27, 202101228 The long-term agreement has been signed with Emirates Steel and Arkan