Cover StoryEconomyIssue 01 - 2021MAGAZINEThe quest for a futuristic economyGBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 202101826 Power International Holding is one of the big players in modernising Qatar, as it prepares for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
EconomyIssue 01 - 2021MAGAZINEWill special bills foster Nigeria’s growth?GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021March 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021March 2, 202101501 The central bank has issued a fresh licence categorisation and capital requirements for payment service providers
Issue 01 - 2021MAGAZINETechnologyChallenged by the big tech’s power grabGBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 202101464 The growing dominance of technology firms has started to worry governments and policymakers globally
Issue 01 - 2021MAGAZINETechnologyAir-gapped vault for the crypto worldGBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 202102294 An Israeli cybersecurity firm has developed state-of-the-art cryptographic techniques to block attackers’ influence
Issue 01 - 2021MAGAZINETechnologyAn era of next-gen banking begins with cloudGBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021March 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021March 2, 202101717 The technology has the potential to generate enormous cost efficiencies and create better customer propositions
Issue 01 - 2021MAGAZINEOil and GasHow the pandemic weighs on global oilGBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021March 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021March 2, 202101105 The global consumption is expected to remain below its pre-pandemic trend for the next few years
Banking and FinanceIssue 01 - 2021MAGAZINEWill forex trading in South America flourish?GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021March 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021March 2, 202101975 The majority of the unregulated forex brokers carry out trading in the Asian subcontinent, especially in Southeast Asia
EconomyIssue 01 - 2021MAGAZINEIs China’s African investment ebbing awayGBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 202101626 China is becoming the most active non-traditional lender in Africa. But investors' sentiment has changed significantly
Issue 01 - 2021MAGAZINEReal EstateReal estate in Germany is showing resilienceGBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 202101712 The housing market is holding up remarkably well—as it emerges as ‘concrete gold’ at the moment
Issue 01 - 2021MAGAZINETechnologyBlockchain might be a path to global developmentGBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 202101612 Blockchain market size is forecast to expand to $39.7 billion from $3 billion by 2025, at a 67.3% CAGR