HealthcareTop StoriesNigeria’s CribMD raises $2.6 mn for product development and team expansionGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 202101130 US-based Sputnik ATX and the Guardian Nigeria participated in the funding round
Real EstateTop StoriesStamp duty uncertainty: mortgage lending slumpsGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 202101198 Net mortgage lending by the British lenders slumped to €3.3 bn in April from €11.5 bn in March
TelecomTop StoriesBrazil to hold 5G auction in JulyGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 202101092 The government expects all the state capitals in the country to have 5G Stand Alone working by July 2022
Oil and GasTop StoriesCNPC cuts 6% methane emission intensity in 2020GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 202101267 The oil giant had pledged to reduce methane emissions by 50% by 2025
Top StoriesWealth ManagementJapan to donate $800 mn to WHO’s COVAX programmeGBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 2, 202101058 COVAX provides Covid-19 vaccination to countries that are in need
LogisticsTop StoriesIRU implements TIR agreement in QatarGBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2021June 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2021June 2, 202101300 TIR will help speed up the supply chain while the nation is preparing for major international events
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesCBN to execute uniform standards on transfer pricing arrangementsGBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 2, 202101417 The guidelines for Shared Service Arrangements for banks and Other Financial Institutions are effective from June 2021
TechnologyTop StoriesBrazil-based idwall raises $38 mn for identity validation platformGBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 2, 202101532 The Series C round was led by Endurance
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesCNNC partners with Port Authority of ThailandGBO CorrespondentJune 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 2, 202101867 The joint venture consists of NTL Marine, Nathalin and Zhonggang Construction Group
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesBNP Paribas to explore Nordic wealthGBO CorrespondentJune 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 1, 202101334 CEO Eirik Winter considers Nordic economies have weathered the pandemic much better than the rest of the world