Oil and GasTop StoriesOil prices drop by 3% since October over supply release expectationsGBO CorrespondentNovember 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 22, 202101037 Brent crude stands at $78.32 per barrel
Islamic FinanceTop StoriesStandard Chartered launches $100 mn Islamic finance programGBO CorrespondentNovember 19, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 19, 202101268 This initiative is aimed at helping halal businesses in Asia, Middle East and Africa
AviationTop StoriesDubai Air Show 2021 sees 5 deals worth $78 bnGBO CorrespondentNovember 19, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 19, 202101436 The current value crossed the value of per-pandemic deals, which stood at $27.24 bn
EnergyTop StoriesUAE and Russia ink agreement to partner on hydrogen developmentGBO CorrespondentNovember 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 18, 202101165 Both countries agree to collaborate in manufacturing of hydrogen equipment production, liquefaction and use of raw hydrogen
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesAmazon to stop accepting Visa credit card in the UKGBO CorrespondentNovember 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 18, 202101249 Visa is trying to resolve the matter so customers can keep using their cards after the January 19 deadline
Asset ManagementTop StoriesBrazilian broker XP acquires minority stake in Vista CapitalGBO CorrespondentNovember 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 17, 202101477 Vista Capital has BR4.5 mn under asset management in hedge and equity fund
Oil and GasTop StoriesOPEC+ to stay cautious as oil market surplus comes in DecemberGBO CorrespondentNovember 17, 2021November 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 17, 2021November 17, 202101396 OPEC+ is gradually unwinding record production costs observed in 2020 by raising output by 400,000 barrels per month from December
CurrencyTop StoriesBinance and Ripple call for global crypto regulationGBO CorrespondentNovember 17, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 17, 202101036 Binance has also launched global regulatory frameworks for crypto markets
Business LeadersTop StoriesHSBC announces the appointment of APAC co-heads for their commercial banking businessGBO CorrespondentNovember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 16, 202101533 Amanda Murphy and Frank Fang will jointly lead the Asia-Pacific Commercial banking business
HealthcareTop StoriesGFH Financial Group acquires 60% stake in UAE-based MSHGBO CorrespondentNovember 16, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 16, 202101507 GFH spent more than $100 mn to buy the stakes of the UAE-based multi-speciality healthcare partner holding