EconomyTop StoriesIndonesia’s Q3 GDP growth rate slows down due to Covid-19GBO CorrespondentNovember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 3, 202101386 Southeast Asia’s biggest economy only grew 3.76% between July-September
Business LeadersTop StoriesEtisalat Enterprise Digital appoints new chief executive to drive digital strategyGBO CorrespondentNovember 3, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 3, 202101864 Salvador Anglada has more than 25 years of experience in the telecom and IT industry
EnergyTop StoriesMorocco seeks $1.6 bn investment for a wind energy programmeGBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 202101645 The wind energy programme will be fully commissioned by 2024
LogisticsTop StoriesMaersk to build a $136 mn logistics centre at Jeddah portGBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 202101287 The centre will offer an array of solutions and infrastructure for warehousing, distribution, cold storage and e-commerce facilities
TechnologyTop StoriesHSBC and CloudBees team up to provide secure software deliveryGBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 2, 202101498 This deal will improve productivity for 23,000 developers working for CloudBees
Real EstateTop StoriesVietnamese proptech startup Citics receives funding $1.3 mn to expand its businessGBO CorrespondentNovember 1, 2021November 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 1, 2021November 1, 202101706 The new funding will help the company to cover 25 provinces and cities in Vietnam
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesIndonesia’s INA strikes a partnership with DP World to develop portsGBO CorrespondentNovember 1, 2021 GBO CorrespondentNovember 1, 202101371 The United Arab Emirates said that it will invest $10 bn in the fund that will be spent on projects in Indonesia
LogisticsTop StoriesAmitruck and IMFact partner to improve Africa’s logistics ecosystemGBO CorrespondentOctober 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 29, 202101392 The partnership will see Amitruck increase its financial stability and optimise the working capital
EconomyTop StoriesSub- Saharan Africa exits recession, but economic growth remains slowGBO CorrespondentOctober 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 29, 202101409 Nigeria is expected to grow by 2.7% in 2022 from a previously predicted rate of 2.5%
AviationTop StoriesAs Australia eases restrictions, Emirates ramp up its flights to the regionGBO CorrespondentOctober 29, 2021October 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentOctober 29, 2021October 29, 202101222 The airline mentioned that its operations to Sydney and Melbourne will be increased from next month