FintechTop StoriesPhilippines AirAsia partners with GCash to benefit travellersGBO CorrespondentJune 8, 2021June 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 8, 2021June 8, 202101324 The deal anticipates the demand for air travel to jump once the quarantine restrictions relax
FinanceTop StoriesUK ranks second in Europe for FDIGBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 202101238 UK secured 975 FDI projects while France and Germany secured 985 and 930 respectively
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesGCC banks recovering fast from Covid-19: ReportGBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 202101306 The profit amount has reached $8.4 bn in the first quarter of 2021
AviationTop StoriesAfrican carriers lose Sh1.1 tn due to Covid-19 in 2020GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 202101375 The drop in the number of scheduled passengers fell from 95 mn in 2019 to 34.7 mn
Oil and GasTop StoriesRe-labelled Venezuela crude worth $3.5 bn enters China in 12 monthsGBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 202101141 The fuel taxes can upend the flow of the sanctioned crude to China
EconomyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia’s privatisation plan to raise $55 bnGBO CorrespondentJune 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 4, 202101243 The plan includes identifying 160 projects in 16 sectors like asset sales and public-private partnerships
Islamic BankingTop StoriesIslamic banks to boost Malaysia’s growth: S&P GlobalGBO CorrespondentJune 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 4, 202101487 Islamic banking could easily double loan growth at 10 to 12 percent or higher
EnergyTop StoriesEnergy Chamber joins OPEC-Africa Energy DialogueGBO CorrespondentJune 4, 2021June 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 4, 2021June 4, 202101326 OPEC-Africa Energy Dialogue was hosted to promote continent-wide cooperation initiatives
CurrencyTop StoriesInvestors prefer gold due to the volatility of cryptocurrenciesGBO CorrespondentJune 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 4, 202101113 They prefer the precious metal because of its reliability and stability in the market
AviationTop StoriesMango Airlines to receive $59.5 mn in financial reliefGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021June 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021June 4, 202101390 The South African Parliament is expected to process the bill that will release the funds