Top StoriesChina, Hong Kong see surge in share market after $100 billion capital infusionGBO CorrespondentAugust 18, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 18, 202001363 The Hang Seng Index rose 0.7 percent, while the Shanghai Composite Index surged 2.3 percent
Top StoriesTemasek acquires$4.8 billion worth stake in BlackRockGBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 202001734 The investment will make the Singaporean bank among the top five largest holders in BlackRock
Top StoriesThe UK registers unexpected surge in home sales amid covid-19GBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 202001301 The average asking prices in the UK is 4.6 percent in July and August
Top StoriesAdnoc to enter Indian lubricant market amid Covid-19 pandemicGBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 202001477 The company’s net profits slumped 22.4 percent to Dh 910 million in the first quarter
Top StoriesStandard Chartered to launch virtual bank in SingaporeGBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 17, 202002288 The launch will boost Standard Chartered’s digital strategy in Singapore
Top StoriesBrazil’s oil major Petrobras expands presence into AsiaGBO CorrespondentAugust 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 14, 202002071 Brazil imported an average of 1.07 million barrels per day of oil to Asian countries in Q1
Top StoriesAirtel, Standard Chartered partner to increase mobile financial services in AfricaGBO CorrespondentAugust 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 14, 202001446 The new partnership will allow both companies to develop innovative products and drive financial inclusion
Top StoriesADIB records first quarter loss of Dh 587.6 millionGBO CorrespondentAugust 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 14, 202001492 The bank recorded a net revenue of DH 2.56 billion in the first quarter
Top StoriesMAS invests SGD 250 mn over next three years to boost economyGBO CorrespondentAugust 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 14, 202001404 The original FTSI scheme was started in 2015 when the MAS injected $225 million for five years
Top StoriesLiberty Global to acquire Sunrise Communications for 6.8bn francsGBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 202001882 With the new acquisition, the company’s revenue will be worth 3.17 billion Swiss francs