EconomyTop StoriesFitch upgrades Nigeria’s outlook from stable to positiveGBO CorrespondentMay 9, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 9, 202401478 Nigeria and Egypt’s economic fortunes have dimmed in the last few months as they deal with high inflation and a plunge in their currencies
FinanceTop StoriesMENA Watch: IPO market shows strong investor confidence despite global slowdownGBO CorrespondentMay 8, 2024May 7, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 8, 2024May 7, 202401227 With 14 of the 19 offerings in Q4 2023, KSA confirmed its supremacy in the IPO market once more
TechnologyTop StoriesMillions of devices are still infected with PlugX malware: ExpertsGBO CorrespondentMay 8, 2024May 7, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 8, 2024May 7, 202401463 PlugX became more of a 'common' malware after the source code was made public in 2015
EconomyTop StoriesSlump in retail sales, grom OECD outlook: UK economy suffers fresh setbacksGBO CorrespondentMay 7, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 7, 202401031 The UK economy is now forecast to expand by 0.4% in 2024, a downgrade from the OECD's previous projection for 0.7% growth
TechnologyTop StoriesFPT to construct USD 200 million AI factory in Vietnam with NvidiaGBO CorrespondentMay 7, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 7, 202402721 To build high-tech human resources, FPT will integrate Nvidia's programmes into university and high school curricula as part of the partnership
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Vision 2030: Is everything going smoothly for Kingdom’s diversification drive?GBO CorrespondentMay 6, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 6, 202402012 In April 2024, Saudi Arabia announced that it would reduce the capacity of its USD 1.5 trillion futuristic and green megacity, NEOM
FinanceTop StoriesMcDonald’s missed quarterly profit amid inflation & geopolitical falloutsGBO CorrespondentMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 6, 2024May 6, 202401955 McDonald's revenue rose 5% to USD 6.17 billion in the January-March 2024 period
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Solar panels & Iran’s pursuit towards a ‘Clean Future’GBO CorrespondentMay 3, 2024May 2, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 3, 2024May 2, 202401632 Solar panels can save around 0.27 cubic meters of natural gas and 0.22 litres of water in addition to preventing the release of 560 grams
EconomyTop StoriesWhat impact will higher interest rates have on Japan economy? Analyst answersGBO CorrespondentMay 3, 2024May 2, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 3, 2024May 2, 202401313 Japan has one of the highest government debt-to-GDP ratios in the world, having more than tripled from 85% in 1994 to nearly 260% now
EconomyTop StoriesDigital access to unlock Africa’s potential: Kenya President William RutoGBO CorrespondentMay 2, 2024May 1, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 2, 2024May 1, 202401723 Kenya President William Ruto noted that only 19 undersea cables connect Africa to the rest of the world's internet, a fact he deemed insignificant in