Real EstateTop StoriesValue of Dubai residential properties jumps in Q2 2021GBO CorrespondentJuly 16, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 16, 2021July 26, 202101157 The second quarter of 2021 saw the Valustrat Price Index grow by 3.8%
AviationTop StoriesThai Airways now operating in 13 different cities across the globeGBO CorrespondentJuly 15, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 15, 2021July 26, 202101498 The airline will be flying to the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea to name a few
EconomyTop StoriesEconomic growth in East Asia and Pacific to be slower this year: World BankGBO CorrespondentJuly 15, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 15, 2021July 26, 202101280 As the Covid-19 cases rise in different parts of the world, World Bank urged economies to relax excess vaccine
CurrencyTop StoriesUAE Central Bank to launch its digital currency in five yearsGBO CorrespondentJuly 15, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 15, 2021July 26, 202101167 The launch is a part of UAE’s monetary 2023-2026 strategy plan to strengthen the economy
TelecomTop StoriesCellulant introduces digital payments platform Tingg in ZambiaGBO CorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 26, 202102270 Tingg offers simplified payment tools and processes for a merchant to manage their payments for goods and services
TechnologyTop StoriesBytedance holds of IPO in Hong Kong over data privacy issuesGBO CorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 202101282 The company has been weighing its options for an initial public offering of all or some of its businesses in the US or Hong Kong
FinanceTop StoriesKenya-based mobile commerce firm Copia Global expands in UgandaGBO CorrespondentJuly 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 12, 202101353 The expansion will help Ugandans have access to high-quality affordable products and plans to capture Uganda’s strong retail sector
CurrencyTop StoriesCBDC can enhance cross-border payments efficiencyGBO CorrespondentJuly 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 12, 202101274 Hong Kong and Singapore leading in CBDC efforts, BIS mentioned that countries must work together and design CBDCs keeping its interoperability in mind
Oil and GasTop StoriesSaudi Aramco to raise billions from asset salesGBO CorrespondentJuly 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 9, 202101454 Saudi Aramco raised around $12.4 bn by selling the leasing rights over oil pipelines
FintechTop StoriesGoogle to enter fintech space in Japan with Pring acquisitionGBO CorrespondentJuly 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 9, 202101620 Besides acquiring the cashless payment company, Google will also invest around $180 million to $270 mn