Top StoriesMiddle East’s economic recovery will be modest, says World BankGBO CorrespondentJanuary 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 7, 202101264 The Kingdom’s IHS Market Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index was 57 in December last year
Top StoriesShipping majors NYK, MOL focuses on sustainabilityGBO CorrespondentJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 202101559 MOL is mulling to establish a new sustainability division and will roll out a separate division to plan and promote its environment and sustainability strategies
Top StoriesNetwork International appoints new CEO, Simon Haslam to retireGBO CorrespondentJanuary 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 7, 202101628 Nandan Mer, currently MasterCard strategy head - International Markets will serve as the new CEO and will join the group from February 1
Top StoriesInvestment in Canadian oil sector to grow exponentially this yearGBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 202101255 The combined investments in oil sands operations and conventional oil and gas production are expected to surge nearly $21 billion this year
Top StoriesLondon-based insurer BMS establishes Asia broking operations in SingaporeGBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 202101335 Sandra Lee has been appointed as the CEO of BMS Asia
Top StoriesChina’s service sector rebounds at a slower paceGBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 202101304 The country’s Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) has hit a three-month low to 56.3 in December compared to 57.8 in November
Top StoriesMiddle East investments in UK real estate segment to surge this yearGBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 6, 202101363 Middle East capital flows into the United Kingdom have recorded a 6 percent slump to £1.4 billion last year due to the pandemic
Top StoriesSilicon Valley Bank plans to take over Boston Financial for $900 mnGBO CorrespondentJanuary 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 5, 202101349 The move marks a significant push by the bank into the wealth management segment
Top StoriesVietnam’s economy to grow five times by 2015, says expertsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 5, 202101402 Vietnam’s GDP is expected to grow 7 percent in the next five years and 6.6 percent in the subsequent decade
Top StoriesRussia record worst crude oil production slump since 2008 crisisGBO CorrespondentJanuary 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 5, 202101332 The country’s crude oil and condensate production has hit a record high in 2019, marking the highest level since the post-Soviet era