CurrencyTop StoriesUK bans world’s largest crypto exchange BinanceGBO CorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 28, 202101166 As the global curbing against digital currencies increased, the UK also warned its consumers about the platform
HealthcareTop StoriesUAE launches public health management systemGBO CorrespondentJune 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 25, 202101324 The platform is developed in partnership with Etisalat and Health Matrix
LogisticsTop StoriesMaersk launches emission-free trains to decarbonise supply chainsGBO CorrespondentJune 25, 2021June 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 25, 2021June 25, 202101458 Maersk partners with ERS/BoxXpress.de to operate emission-free electric container trains
FintechTop StoriesGIB Global Investment Digital Bank mulls digital banking in VietnamGBO CorrespondentJune 25, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 25, 202101628 The bank will partner with a Vietnam-based telecom Vimo and a local payments provider GPay by GCG Asia.
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesEgypt plans to upgrade its seaport to boost international tradeGBO CorrespondentJune 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 24, 202102074 The cost of upgrading the seaports is estimated to be around $4 billion and it covers 58 projects
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSaudi central bank to extend deferred payment programme for SMEsGBO CorrespondentJune 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 23, 202101272 The extension will help the SMEs impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic crisis for another three months from July
EnergyTop StoriesADB approves $160.5 mn to refinance solar plant in VietnamGBO CorrespondentJune 23, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 23, 202101782 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, 202101238 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, 202101461 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, 202101209 The consortium represents a broad section of investors from North America, Asia, the Middle East