Ports and ShippingTop StoriesAET Tanker Holdings is hopeful about LNG’s maritime decarbonisationGBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 202101421 This decision comes after the international shipping’s environmental emissions come under the scanner
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s GDP to grow by 3.3% in 2022: World BankGBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 202101498 The growth will be driven by the Kingdom’s non-oil sector
LogisticsTop StoriesSingapore-based logistics startup Qxpress acquires KorChinaGBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 6, 202101774 Qxpress plans to expand its presence through this acquisition
AviationTop StoriesCovid-19 crisis to cost the global aviation industry $201 mn between 2020-2022GBO CorrespondentOctober 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 5, 202101010 The aviation sector will only return to normal in 2023
Oil and GasTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s Alturki Holdings oil arm acquires drilling firm NewscoGBO CorrespondentOctober 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 5, 202101537 Sawafi will now control 9 patents in directional drilling
TechnologyTop StoriesMicrosoft’s financial cloud services to be available from NovemberGBO CorrespondentOctober 5, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 5, 202101260 Virgin Money UK will be the first user of the financial cloud service
EnergyTop StoriesGermany commits €100 mn investment for renewable energy in AfricaGBO CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 4, 202101173 The funds will go to Sustainable Energy funds for Africa
FintechTop StoriesIndonesian investment platform Ajaib raises $153 mn to expand its product development and engineering capabilitiesGBO CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 4, 202101285 The funding round led to Ajaib becoming the latest unicorn in the country
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesDeutsche Bank plans further consolidation, to close branches in EuropeGBO CorrespondentOctober 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 1, 202101507 The lender is planning to cut its branches in Italy and Spain
InsuranceTop StoriesKenyan insurtech Lami Technologies partners with Sendy to launch in transit insuranceGBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 30, 202101276 This partnership will enable Kenyans to access simple, hassle-free, and affordable insurance products that are customised on a per-trip basis