Top StoriesGlobal aviation industry faces cargo capacity shortage: IATAGBO CorrespondentApril 29, 2020 GBO CorrespondentApril 29, 202001450 IATA notes that there is a sharp fall in cargo capacity pointing to volumes down 15 percent and capacity down by more than a fifth
Top StoriesMTN Nigeria expands 4G coverage, gains market shareGBO CorrespondentApril 29, 2020 GBO CorrespondentApril 29, 202001847 MTN Nigeria added 4.2-million subscribers during Q1 2020
Top StoriesIDB Invest, Mexican Business Council to offer SMB loans up to $12 bn annuallyGBO CorrespondentApril 28, 2020 GBO CorrespondentApril 28, 202001702 Both companies have urged local commercial banks, international investors and development banks to participate in the plan to support businesses in Mexico
EnergyEgypt to invest $114 mn to upgrade electricity network in 2021GBO CorrespondentApril 28, 2020 GBO CorrespondentApril 28, 202001314 The investment is for the Sinai and Suez Canal regions and Sharqeya governorate
EnergyQatar Petroleum reserves LNG ship construction capacity in ChinaGBO CorrespondentApril 27, 2020 GBO CorrespondentApril 27, 202001185 Qatar will utilise it for its future LNG carrier fleet requirements
Top StoriesApple plans to release Mac computers using its own chips in 2021GBO CorrespondentApril 24, 2020 GBO CorrespondentApril 24, 202001415 Intel's presence across Apple's product line will reduce if the latter's move to build its own Mac chips become successful
Top StoriesEmirates announces passenger flights to Europe, Africa and SE AsiaGBO CorrespondentApril 24, 2020 GBO CorrespondentApril 24, 202001408 Emirates will fly to Frankfurt, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Lagos, London, Tunis, Madrid and Manila
Top StoriesESR and partners form $1 bn JV to invest in South Korea logistics assetsGBO CorrespondentApril 23, 2020 GBO CorrespondentApril 23, 202001374 The partners include Dutch pension administrator APG and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
FinanceTop StoriesBarclays rolls out loan scheme for large businesses in the face of Covid-19GBO CorrespondentApril 22, 2020 GBO CorrespondentApril 22, 202002611 The bank will offer up to £50 mn for businesses with a turnover of more than £250 mn
TechnologySoftBank invests $150 mn in Didi Chuxing’s ride-hailing unit QingjuGBO CorrespondentApril 22, 2020 GBO CorrespondentApril 22, 202001794 The bike-sharing firm has raised more than $1 bn in its latest funding round