EconomyTop StoriesGoogle to provide vocational training to more than 600 SingaporeansGBO CorrespondentAugust 2, 2021August 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 2, 2021August 2, 202101468 The tech giant announced that they will expand their training programme titled Skills Ignition
AviationTop StoriesBrazilian carrier GOL airlines register a net loss of $414 mn in 2020GBO CorrespondentJuly 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 30, 202101485 The airline carried 16.7 million passengers last year, compared to the 36.4 mn of 2019
Asset ManagementTop StoriesStandard Chartered’s Zodia custody has received regulatory approvalGBO CorrespondentJuly 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 30, 202101505 It received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority and has been providing commercial services to clients as a crypto asset business
TechnologyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia to generate $266 bn from fourth industrial revolutionGBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 202101848 Saudi Arabia will rebound with the help of artificial intelligence and smart cities
TechnologyTop StoriesTech giants announce a combined profit of more than $50 bnGBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 202101502 Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet have a combined market value of $6.4 tn
MarketsTop StoriesLatAm-based payment firm Conductor prepares for US IPOGBO CorrespondentJuly 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 28, 202101675 The offering might take place as early as this year with new companies coming in
TechnologyTop StoriesConvergence Partners provide $120 mn to promote digital inclusion in AfricaGBO CorrespondentJuly 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 28, 202101341 The fund aspires to reach its final target of $250 mn to continue to support Africa’s growth
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMastercard and Lloyds team up for open banking APIGBO CorrespondentJuly 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 27, 202101347 Mastercard and Lloyds is teaming up to roll out their PayFrom Bank service
Real EstateTop StoriesEgyptian proptech startup Nawy raises funding to broaden its servicesGBO CorrespondentJuly 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 27, 202101597 The proptech company seven-figure funding from angel investors
EnergyTop StoriesAfrican Development Bank approves $99 mn funding for Egypt’s green projectGBO CorrespondentJuly 26, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 26, 2021July 26, 202101134 The loan was approved to finance the second phase of Egypt’s Electricity and Green Growth Support programme