RBNZ says it's 'imprudent' for insurers to pay dividends at the moment; Announces major insurance capital review to resume in October

RBNZ says it's 'imprudent' for insurers to pay dividends at the moment; Announces major insurance capital review to resume in October

What people think about you based just on your name

An Elizabeth or a Margaret will be honest, intelligent and thrifty while Susan and Sarah are most likely to be bargain hunters

Why the Time May Be Right for GE and Patient Investors

GE stock has faced turmoil in the stock market before and is poised for recovery once the U.S. economy finds firmer footing.

The transformative digital tools that small businesses can implement overnight (VB Live)

Join this live VB event to learn how one small business found success modernizing business processes and how you can, too.

Do you really need $8 million saved up for retirement?

Figuring out what you need

Singapore's Keppel buys into Macquarie Park

The deal comes amid a steady increase in office-sector investments and offerings as market players adjust their expectations in the wake of the coronavirus disruption.

EU gas groups exposed as pipeline politics threaten Nord Stream 2

Billions in lending at risk after Navalny poisoning heightens calls for project to be blocked

Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Sudarshan Sukhani, Mitesh Thakkar for short term

Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com recommends buying Dabur India with a stop loss of Rs 497, target at Rs 528 and Infosys with a stop loss of Rs 930, target at Rs 960.

COVID-19 effect: Bengaluru's IT/ITeS firms eye office space in Mysuru to trim costs

With a readily available talent pool, many firms are on the lookout for office spaces in the city and some have moved operations.

Ecom Express to hire over 30,000 people

"All our strategic expansions are directed towards aligning infrastructure ramp up to support better customer experience during this festive season."

Bukalapak gains 3 million new merchants, mostly in smaller cities

E-commerce platforms in Indonesia, including Bukalapak, have seen rapid growth in transactions and user activity as the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed consumers away from brick-and-mortar stores and toward online marketplaces.

BCA reports strong demand for used cars

Average used car values exceeded £8,000 for the third month in a row in August, with sold volumes continuing to rise, up by 3.9% over the month, reports BCA.

NZTech’s New Board Reflects New Zealand’s Future

By NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller

Buy Mishra Dhatu Nigam: target of Rs 281: ICICI Securities

ICICI Securities is bullish on Mishra Dhatu Nigam recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 281 in its research report dated September 14, 2020.

NBCC Q1 net profit down 80% to Rs 10.28 crore

The company's net profit stood at Rs 51.46 crore in the year-ago period.

Digital 3-D models of London chart path to lower emissions

An interactive 3-D map of London that grades the energy efficiency of more than 3.5 million properties has been built by UCL researchers for the Greater London Authority (GLA) to inform efforts in tackling ...

New York Sports Clubs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after forced gym closures

Town Sports International, the owner of New York Sports Clubs, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday after the coronavirus pandemic forced its gyms to close and caused revenue to dry up. The

No sea water testing at site of sewage treatment plant

NO sea water testing has taken place at Bonne Nuit this year despite a sewage treatment plant being located in the bay.

Coronavirus prompts major pre-emptive Egyptian wheat buying spree

By Nadine Awadalla and Maha El DahanCAIRO/DUBAI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Leading global wheat buyer Egypt has raised purchases by almost 40 percent year on year in the first two months of its buying season, with its supply ministry still instructed to keep six months of strategic reserves in response to COVID-19.Between July and August, Egypt bought 2.4 million tonnes of wheat from international suppliers compared with 1.72 million tonnes purchased during the same period last year.

Treasury costings reveal HomeBuilder scheme 'too small': Labor

Labor says Treasury figures show the federal government has overestimated the jobs boon its HomeBuilder program will bring.

Delta to borrow $6.5 billion against frequent-flyer program

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Delta Air Lines said Monday it plans to borrow $6.5 billion while using its SkyMiles frequent-flyer program as collateral, to help it navigate hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

UK Mobile Point of Sale App & Payment Aggregator KodyPay Secures  £1.8 Million Though Latest Seed Funding Round

Click HERE to find out ⭐ UK Mobile Point of Sale App & Payment Aggregator KodyPay Secures  £1.8 Million Though Latest Seed Funding Round. | Crowdfund Insider: Global Fintech News, including Crowdfunding, Blockchain and more.

Goldman Sachs: Marcus Adds “Insights,” Provides Aggregated View of Outside Accounts

Click HERE to find out ⭐ Goldman Sachs: Marcus Adds "Insights," Provides Aggregated View of Outside Accounts. | Crowdfund Insider: Global Fintech News, including Crowdfunding, Blockchain and more.

Third time lucky for vendor as banks turn screws on buyers

Lenders are getting cautious again about buyers' ability to service mortgages – and that caused two deals on a Gold Coast home to fall through.

New gas age is coming, but it will need hard work

State agreements and LNG exports from the United States have transformed the potential for gas as both fuel and as an industrial input. But there is still some irrational opposition.

Infra companies: Unbilled receivables can trip banks

Most banks consider them difficult to audit

Searchlight to invest USD 425 mln into Consolidated Communications

Investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners has agreed to hoist its stake in Consolidated Communications to 35 percent for a total of USD 425 million. The deal has been approved by the board of directors of Consolidated, which will use the money to accelerate fibre deployment and to reduce debt. 

How Much Will Hotel Occupancy Decline In The Next Year?

The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Cities count cost of lasting exodus from offices

Companies prepare plans for a more permanent flexible way of working following pandemic

Sebi clarifies on asset allocation norms for multicap schemes

It said mutual funds have many options to meet with the requirements of its circular pertaining to asset allocation framework for multi cap schemes based on the preference of their unit holders.

Nifty call: Go long if contract breaches 11,575

Nifty 50 September Futures (11,545)Following the positive cues from Asian market, the Indian benchmark indices have been rallying after opening with a considerable gap-up. The Nifty 50 and Sensex indi

Test rocket crashes and explodes on Alaska's Kodiak Island

There were no injuries when a test rocket fired by an aerospace company crashed and exploded on a hillside on an Alaska island, officials said.

Arm's sale to Nvidia makes sense but we need binding guarantees

The US graphics firm is a better fit for the Cambridge-based chip-maker than the profligate Softbank

Odu’a to prioritise real estate investment

Temiloluwa O’Peters Odu’a Investment Company Limited has said it would focus its investment in real estate and other priority sectors. A statement signed by the group’s Head of Corporate Affairs,...

ED acusses Ecocash of causing market distortions

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the steep price hikes for basic commodities experienced in the country in recent months, were the creation of mobile money giant, Ecocash. Addressing the Zanu PF provincial executive in Gweru, Saturday, the president said government authorities were forced to carry out intensive investigations to locate the source of the galloping […]

Nesta Offers Monetary Prize for Fintechs Offering Support to Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Click HERE to find out ⭐ Nesta Offers Monetary Prize for Fintechs Offering Support to Workers Impacted by COVID-19. | Crowdfund Insider: Global Fintech News, including Crowdfunding, Blockchain and more.

S&P 500 Index opens decisively higher after last week's slump

Major equity indexes in the US closed in the negative territory for the second straight time last week but staged a decisive rebound on Monday support

Why Australia wants to create a Henry Hub

The push to replicate in Queensland a version of the United States' huge gas trading hub in Louisiana is a tall ask for Australia's very different market.

India’s August wholesale inflation boosted by food, fuel

On a sequential level, India's annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices rose to 0.16 percent in August from (-) 0.58 percent in July.

ICICI Bank gets exemption for shareholding in two insurance arms

ICICI Bank, on Monday, said it has been exempted from provisions of the Banking Regulation Act relating toshareholding above 30 per cent in its two insurance subsidiaries. “As previously announced by

‘Nigeria must deepen agribusiness’

Experts in the agricultural value chain have advised that Nigeria must leverage COVID-19 pandemic to deepen the agribusiness ecosystem for the transformation of the sector.

Alibaba is in talks to invest $3 billion in Grab: Report

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is in talks to invest $3 billion into Southeast Asia's biggest ridehailing firm Grab Holdings Inc, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

TAX CORNER: Tax ramifications for companies when a van is deemed a car

QUESTION: I've heard there have been changes to the taxation of vans. What can you tell me?

One in five borrowers have ghosted their bank

Senior bankers face a novel challenge in working out how to manage the tens of thousands of home loan borrowers who have decided to ghost them.

New reality of consumer behaviors that will define telco services in Kingdom

New reality of consumer behaviors that will define telco services in Kingdom

Non-metros, smaller towns show higher inclination towards reskilling

UpGrad’s Free 101 Program initiative is offering 10 programmes free of cost to college students and working professionals

Verizon targets prepaid boost with $6B Tracfone buy

Verizon inked a deal to acquire prepaid MVNO Tracfone from America Movil for $6.25 billion, ...

If the FDA Can’t Help Ocugen Stock, You Have to Wonder Who Can

Potential investors in OCGN stock should treat it as speculation. The company hasn't been making money and doesn't have a plan.

Some but not all US metro areas could grow all needed food locally, estimates study

Some but not all U.S. metro areas could grow all the food they need locally, according to a new study estimating the degree to which the American food supply could be localized based on population, geography, ...

Let Fading Nikola Stock Go For Now

Nikola stock benefited from early hype before reversing. Given the valuation and risks, that reversal should continue; patience is advised.

Arm CEO: No change in our business model after Nvidia deal

LONDON, Sept 14 — The chief executive of British chip designer Arm said today that its proposed US$40 billion (RM166 billion) takeover by US Nvidia would change neither its business model nor which jurisdiction governs its technology. "We will maintain our neutral business model, and will...

PCB shipments for new game consoles to ramp up through 4Q20

Taiwan's PCB makers in the supply chains for new game consoles by Sony and Microsoft will see their shipments, whether IC substrates or rigid mainboards, stay robust through at least the fourth quarter of the year, according to industry sources.

BA boss Alex Cruz facing showdown with MPs over plans to axe 13,000 jobs and slash pay in survival battle

The Spaniard will go head-to-head with Huw Merriman, who chairs the Commons transport committee and has called for British Airways to be stripped of lucrative landing slots at Heathrow.

Coronavirus test on arrival: ‘No payment, no entry’ comes into effect Tuesday

Passengers traveling to Ghana will from Tuesday, September 15, be required to make online payments for the mandatory COVID-19 test at Kotoka International Airport prior to boarding of their flight, a directive by Frontier HealthCare and Ghana Airports Company circulated to all airlines on Friday has revealed.

China Power EPC Market Growth, Trends, and Forecasts Report 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 14, 2020--The "China Power EPC Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The China power EPC market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period of 2020-2025.Factors such as increasing industrialization and urbanization along with the growing manufacturing sector is likely to drive the China power EPC market. However, the less private companies in the power sector create dominance of government companies in the country which is expected to slow down the China power EPC market.The conventional thermal segment due to the increasing installation of new coal-based power plants is expected to d

Scheduled Banks collectively received ₹6,09,763 crore deposits in April-Aug

All Scheduled Banks (ASBs) collectively received about 2.75 times more deposit inflows in the first five months of the current financial year at ₹6,09,763 crore against ₹2,21,737 crore in the year ago

Saving for retirement already challenged women — then COVID-19 hit

5 steps women can take now to boost their financial security.

BitMEX Traded $72.5 Billion in Crypto Derivatives in August 2020, while Huobi Led with $208.5 Billion: Report

BitMEX traded $72.5 billion in crypto derivatives in August 2020, while Huobi led with $208.5 billion: report.

L’Oréal Going Sustainable: Till 2025, The Brand Will Get Rid Of All Its Plastic

Beauty Industry is known for being one of the biggest producers of plastic for the packaging of their products, so now L’Oréal decides to walk on the road to sustainability with 60 other participating brands in a pact.

Raisin Announces New Partnership With Financial Resource Platform Finect

Click HERE to find out ⭐ Raisin Announces New Partnership With Financial Resource Platform Finect. | Crowdfund Insider: Global Fintech News, including Crowdfunding, Blockchain and more.

USD/CAD continues to fluctuate in tight range below 1.3200

The USD/CAD pair rose toward 1.3200 during the European trading hours on falling crude oil prices but reversed its direction and turned flat on the da

My appointment will bring about much-needed diversity: Valli Arunachalam 

In an e-mail interaction, Arunachalam said if given a board representation she would exercise her duties with due and reasonable care, skill, and diligence.

If Load Factors Matter, JetBlue Airways Is in Trouble

Hampered by a disappointing load factor, JBLU stock contextually appears overvalued and outmatched.

Nikola’s Troubles With Short Sellers Raise Questions About Its Value

NKLA stock could lose more value depending on the official terms of its agreement with GM. It may be wisest to wait.

TikTok could go dark in USA as ByteDance refuse to sell its secret algorithm

We reported recently that China would rather lose TikTok in USA than allow ByteDance to be forced to sell the company, and it seems that outcome is now very likely. With days to go before the September 15th deadline, the South China Morning Post has confirmed, via their sources, that ByteDance will not be selling […]

D-Street Buzz: Nifty IT, realty indices jump up to 5%

Shares of HCL Tech and Mphasis jumped 10 percent while those of Larsen & Toubro Infotech, Wipro, PCS and Infosys jumped up to 6 percent.

New York Sports Clubs owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

The owner of New York Sports Clubs says it's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Amazon says it will add 100,000 jobs in U.S., Canada

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Amazon said Monday it plans to hire 100,000 new workers in the United States and Canada.

Ramco Cements to cut emissions with waste heat recovery system

OUR BUREAU Ramco Cements has commissioned its 9-MW waste heat recovery system at its Jayanthipuram cement plant in Andhra Pradesh, a move which will help the company save on power costs, while cutting

Ramco Cements installs 9-MW waste heat recovery power generating plant in A.P.

The Ramco Cements Ltd. has installed a 9-MW waste heat recovery power generating plant at its Jayanthipuram plant in Andhra Pradesh to help the company save from power cost, while cutting down emissio

WPI inflation rises to 0.16% in August

The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI (wholesale price inflation) was pegged rising at 0.16 per cent in August 2020, as compared to 1.17 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year

UK computer chip giant sold to American firm Nvidia

UK-based computer chip designer ARM Holdings is being sold to the American graphics chip company Nvidia for 33 billion euros. Arm is responsible for developing the processors in most of the world's mobile phones.

Canadian Banking Challenger EQ Bank Surpasses $4 Billion in Total Deposits, but Still Dwarfed by Incumbents

Canadian banking challenger EQ Bank surpasses $4 billion in total deposits, but still dwarfed by incumbents.

Switzerland’s Credit Suisse to Introduce App-only Banking Services to Compete with Fintech Challengers

Credit Suisse Plans New "CSX" Digital Banking Offering Switzerland’s Credit Suisse, a global wealth manager, has revealed that it will be introducing an app-only banking service, in order to compete with challenger banks. At the end of October 2020, Credit Suisse will launch "CSX" and "CSX Young" to enable clients to conduct all of their banking business by smartphone. CSX is said to combine the expertise and experience of Credit Suisse with the user-friendliness of

Fintech Simple2Trade Partners with Jetstream Partners to Aid Expansion

Simple2Trade, has partnered with Jetstream Partners Limited, a boutique consultancy firm focusing on FX, to allow for the company's expansion.

Banker who quit for her kid builds empire of 110,000 consultants

Having to quit Goldman Sachs left Eiko Hashiba wondering why she couldn't keep working, so she started VisasQ, which has made her a multimillionaire.

First Abu Dhabi Bank partners Aldar for card-based payment to property tenants

This follows a deal struck with Aldar's real estate management arm Provis

NCC remits ‎N362.34bn to FG’s Consolidated Revenue Fund in five years

Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this at a virtual interactive session with media executives on Monday. 

EUR/USD to see further gains as markets are upbeat after a turbulent week

The world's most popular currency pair is trading around 1.1850, gaining ground in response to Thursday's decision by the European Central Bank (ECB)

Sinar Mas Land, Mitbana form partnership to build TODs in South Tangerang

Mitbana will work with Sinar Mas Land to transform over 100 hectares of greenfield land in BSD City into TODs comprising residential units, commercial properties, living amenities and public transport nodes.

Milan-based scaleup iGenius launches its virtual data advisor ‘crystal’ in the US

Following 20 months of growth across Europe, iGenius, the creator of crystal.ai, a virtual advisor for business data, announced its expansion into the US. This market expansion coincides with the beta launch of crystal 2.0. As the CEO moves to the US and opens a New York City office, the company wil

Kraken Futures Cuts Taker Fees Across the Board for All Traders

On October 2, Kraken Futures will reduce taker fees for all clients and move from a flat-fee model to volume-based fee tiers. We’re cutting taker fees by at least 33% FOR ALL CLIENTS (from 7.5bps to 5 bps). In addition to offering some of the…

Emefiele commended for University Based Poultry Revival Programme

The Governor of CBN, Godwin Emefiele, weekend, was commended for initiating the *University-Based Poultry Revival Progrmame...

CBOT Trends - Soy up 4-5 cents; wheat, corn up 1-2 cents

CHICAGO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. trade expectations for the opening of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Monday.WHEAT - Up 1 cent to 2 cents per bushel* Wheat futures seen slightly higher on bargain buying after falling for six of the previous seven sessions.* CBOT December soft red winter wheat hit resistance at its five-day moving average overnight. Prices found support at Friday's low of $5.39-3/4.

A Class Act - The Pandemic Has Boosted The Profile Of London Edtech But Will Interest Be Sustained?

A new report into edtech suggests London has a leadership position in Europe. The pandemic has boosted the profile of the sector but what does the future hold?

More Qatar companies now going for digital transformation: KPMG

Doha: Qatar’s oil and gas market have gone through some big changes in recent times. Given the current COVID-19 situation and the challenges it has brought to the oil and gas sector, companies have resorted to more optimised, cost effective solutions to manage their operations. 

Rethink of wealth management with paradigm shift

Although its origin is debated, the first use of the term "paradigm shift" apparently occurred in the 1960s. A paradigm shift can be defined as a...

Macro Afternoon

Markets have started the week here in a generally positive fashion across Asia, despite a mixed and flat lead on Wall Street on Friday night, with Japanese stocks leading the way, while the local ASX200 is trying to breakout again.  Currency markets are very flat while gold can’t seem to gain any traction in Asian trade, coming up against staunch resistance at the $1950USD per ounce level:

Ex-Hustler And Penthouse Female Executive Tackles Stigma In Cannabis/Vaping Market

As a former executive for the Hustler and Penthouse brands, Amanda Byrd is adept at changing the narrative when it comes to stigmas and stereotypes. This has served her well in her current role as CMO at Philter Labs, a provider of filters for the cannabis/vaping market.

Indoco Remedies gets USFDA nod for blood thinning drug Apixaban tablets

Drug firm Indoco Remedies said it has received approval from the US health regulator for blood thinning drug Apixaban tablets

CBP Seized a Shipment of OnePlus Buds Thinking They Were 'Counterfeit' Apple AirPods

U.S. Customs and Border Protection proudly announced in a press release on Friday a seizure of 2,000 boxes of "counterfeit" Apple AirPods, said to be worth about $400,000, from a shipment at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. But the photos in the press release appear to show boxes of OnePlus Buds...

Asda Mobile switches from EE to Vodafone

Asda Mobile launched with Vodafone before switching to EE in 2014.

Land acquisition: New portal to help industry, but govt must fix high registration-costs, green nod delays

The new portal to make land acquisition easier will help industry, but govt must fix high registration-costs, green nod delays, etc

Can Latino-Owned Businesses Find Common Cause Before The Election?

The long-term goal for National Latino Business Day is the general recognition of their contribution to the American economy. In the short term, however, they can jumpstart the process by helping to get out the vote in November.

Investor deposits for IPO subscriptions in S. Korea exceed W150tr

South Korean investors have poured over 150 trillion won ($126.71 billion) into initial public offerings this year, 1.5 times more than last year, reflecting investors’ thirst for profit at a time of ultralow interest rates and high liquidity in the market, industry sources said Monday. Investor deposits for IPO subscription in the local market came to 150.9 trillion won from January to Thursday. In contrast, ...

How to Build a Sustainable Capitalism

Imperative 21, a network of business associations representing more than 70,000 businesses, wants to create a more inclusive, stakeholder-focused economic system.

EXCLUSIVE: Busisoft CEO Forced To Put Out Email To Dispel Rumours, Claims 75% Of Ambertech’s Revenues

The CEO of Melbourne based Busisoft George Poutakidis has taken a pot shot at Sydney based distributor Ambertech, claiming that he is delivering 75% of the $58M that the distributor of Onkyo products made in 2019 with 20 staff Vs “Their 99” her said. He has also been forced to put out an email about... Read More

SEBI may need to tweak its directive on multi-cap funds to serve investor interest better

While the move is well-intended to fix the undue bias towards large-caps, offering ample flexibility to fund managers is also critical

7 Best Index Funds for September

Index funds usually sport low fees. Some are actually free and many offer effective exposure to familiar assets and benchmarks.

EUR/GBP retreats further from multi-month tops, slide below mid-0.9200s

The EUR/GBP cross maintained its offered tone through the early European session and was last seen hovering near the lower end of its daily trading ra

Warning to Irish travellers after deadly disease detected abroad

The Department of Agriculture of Food and the Marine (DAFM) has drawn attention to the identification of African Swine Fever (ASF) for the first time in Germany. ASF, which is a deadly disease of pigs...

Short on funds & personnel, BSNL outsourcing customer care work in several circles

In many states such as Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, nearly all customer care service representatives who were on the rolls of the debt-laden telco had opted for the VRS scheme that was offered to BSNL employees in October last year.

5th Lagos Digital Public Relations Summit: NIPR calls for registration

The standard fee was N120,000 per participant pre-COVID-19.

Impact investors raise $70m to back companies that improve society

Daniel Madhavan spent most of his career with JB Were before discovering he could make money by backing businesses that do good.

China's Shenzhen Zhenhua Data Technology gathers info and social media posts of American VIPs and military

A small Chinese firm known as Shenzhen Zhenhua Data Technology has been systematically collecting personal data and crawling social media posts since 2017 for the stated purpose of providing intell…

CGS-CIMB expects Bermaz Auto sales to grow 10pc in FY21

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — CGS-CIMB expects Bermaz Auto Bhd’s sales volume to grow by 10 per cent year-on-year in financial year 2021 (FY21), mainly driven by recovery in the local market. In a research note, today, it also projected higher margins from the second quarter of FY21 onwards, given...

Wacom tablet sales rise by 100% in Q2 2020 due to Coronavirus pandemic

Wacom is witnessing a record high sales after entering the South Korean market. The company’s tablet sales have risen by 100 percent in the second quarter of 2020, which was due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Wacom Korea announced earlier this month that its tablet sales for the second quarter grew by 100 percent year on …

Over 200,000 Businesses Now on Lipa na M-Pesa

The number of businesses on Lipa na M-Pesa platform has crossed the 200,000 mark, Safaricom has said.This makes the platform, which was launched in 2012, arguably the most preferred alternative to

Safaricom Lipa Na MPESA Platform Crosses Huge Milestone

Safaricom has today announced that their 8 year old LIpa Na MPESA platform has crossed a huge milestone and has seen a surge in growth

Don’t Believe the Buzz Surrounding SPAQ Stock

Fisker is waving some red flags, making SPAQ stock unappealing at this point. Investors would be better off selling their shares.

Vine Investment Firm Acquires Publishing Catalog of Songwriter Sean Douglas

Vine Alternative Investments has acquired rights to the 100-plus song publishing catalog of Sean Douglas, a producer and songwriter with a genre-spanning resume that includes tracks by Demi Lovato, David Guetta and Lizzo.

SoFi Uploads $19 Billion of Loan Data to dv01

Click HERE to find out ⭐ SoFi Uploads $19 Billion of Loan Data to dv01. | Crowdfund Insider: Global Fintech News, including Crowdfunding, Blockchain and more.

FinovateFall 2020: COVID-19 a chance to build, not just react

Since the 1920s kicked off the Great Depression, the world has endured a series of disruptions which have all led to “inflection points”.

Change is on the way for offices, but it won't be quick

Some 70 per cent of employers intend to invest in remote technologies to support greater flexibility in the workplace, according to an industry survey.

How choosing the most productive grass seed mix for reseeding can give the best return on investment

Grass seeds account for only 20% of the total cost of reseeding. Putting time into deciding what varieties suit your system is worthwhile.

Crypto mining and remote work drive GPU sales boom in Russia

Miners in Russia purportedly buy more equipment amid regulatory uncertainty.

Keating weak on Rio Tinto deal: Costello

The Keating government waved through the creation of Rio Tinto without strong local content rules, which is why we are still arguing about whether the CEO should be Australia even though 90pc of earnings come from iron ore.

Relocation: New ‘Computer Village’ ready in 24 months – Developer

Dr Jimmy Onyemenam, Developer, Bridge Ways Investment, says it will take 24 months for the  first phase of the new Information Communication

Minister: Transport Ministry working on nationwide integrated transport policy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The Transport Ministry is working towards achieving a more integrated national transport system across Malaysia under the National Transport Policy (NTP) 2019-2030. Its minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said all national policies were inclusive throughout the country, and...

Filing GSTR 3B to be easy as system to compute ITC availability, tax liability

Filing GST monthly return for over one crore assessees will be easier from this month as the GSTN (GST Network or IT backbone of the indirect tax system) has deployed two major functionalities. There

Pubs 'a vital employer and social outlet' across Tipperary

Pubs, which are the lifeblood of many communities across Ireland, should not become political footballs in the fight against Covid-19, and should be allowed to stay open, from September 21, as Ireland...

Vi launches GIGAnet network

Following the consolidation of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular under a single brand, the companies have launched GIGAnet, unifying both the firms 4G networks.The merged entity, Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL

Euronext Submits Offer to LSEG to Acquire Borsa Italiana

Euronext has confirmed that it has submitted a non-binding offer to the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to acquire Borsa Italiana.

Debunking The Myth That Only Larger Organizations Can Benefit From RPA

Here are some steps your SMB can take if it's looking to implement RPA.

Hemp Just Needs the Nod: A $2Bn Transition For NZ’s Economy

‘The global disruption wrought by Covid-19 has challenged the foundations of our current way of life to an extent not seen since the end of the Second World War………- KPMG AgriBusiness:

Helter Skelter: Global Regulatory Chaos Over CBD

We have pure unadulterated chaos for CBD and other hemp-derived, non-psychoactive cannabinoids from a regulatory perspective. This path is unsustainable. We need uniformity, we need consistency, and we need leadership.

German fintech Monedo files for bankruptcy

A German fintech once backed by PayPal investor Peter Thiel, has filed for bankruptcy after failing to recover from the economic effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.

AurionPro Solutions share price hits 5% upper circuit on order from Singapore bank

The project will be implemented by February 2022 and is valued more than SGD 5.5 million, the company said.

CBA's 'Project Flex' creates self-service contractor hub on SAP

Manages 2000-strong 'contingent workforce'.

Connecticut Targets Lower Income Buyers With New Clean Vehicle Subsidies

Isn't it time to focus more on ways that lower income individuals can purchase an

Montreal non-profit turns school bus into food market on wheels

A non-profit organization, called Pari Saint-Michel, is working to make fresh food available at an affordable price, using an old school bus to deliver fruits and vegetables to the community.

Verizon is going to buy Tracfone — yes, Tracfone still exists

Verizon announced today that it is purchasing Tracfone from America Movil — the Mexico-headquartered company that apparently owns Tracfone, which

BoE: Impact from policy decision to be limited and short-lived, sterling more sensitive to other factors – TDS

This month's Bank of England (BoE) decision isn't expected to be any kind of turning point, with no new forecasts at this meeting and no need to addre

First time-tabled parcel train transports chilli to Bangladesh

A feather in Guntur Railway Division’s cap

Gujarat’s success against Covid-19! Ahmedabad’s Coronavirus positivity rate dips below 1%

Coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad: Ideally, more testing should lead to more infections—in Tamil Nadu, the positivity rate or new infections upon new tests has stayed constant in the 10-11% range—in Ahmedabad positivity has rapidly declined with more testing.

Elastic Finance makes its case in the DeFi discussion

Is this new DeFi trend here to stay

How Macquarie is eating AMP's lunch

Macquarie is one of a handful of players offering specialty platform providers that are flourishing in the wealth management space at the expense of traditional players such as AMP.

Jorie Healthcare Partners: This outcome sourcing firm is keeping the healthcare industry healthy

This startup in Chandigarh is accelerating financial and patient outcomes for US-based hospitals, health systems and academic medical centres with its IPA-based solutions

Dow to divest U.S. Gulf Coast marine and terminal operations

Dow (Midland, Mich.) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to divest certain U.S. Gulf Coast marine and terminal operations and assets

Romanian startup Cyscale raises €350K in 4 hours on SeedBlink, for its international expansion

Cyscale, a Romanian startup that develops security solutions for data saved in the cloud, has raised €350K in less than four hours after the company listed on SeedBlink, the largest crowdfunding platform in Southeast Europe. Cyscale succeeded in raising €50K more than the €300K initially targeted.

Timelio-backed shampoo goes from idea to shelves in five months

Melbourne-based Blair James thought up Growth Bomb in late April. By October, 40,000 units of the new shampoo will be on the shelves of Chemist Warehouse and Priceline.

Greater Cochin Development Authority's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium solar project hits roadblock

The GCDA planned to generate one megawatt of power by installing solar panels in an area of 30,000 sq feet atop the stadium aimed at producing 1.2 lakh units of electricity a month.

Dubai International Financial Centre to Continue Working with Local Organizations on Fintech Projects

The Dubai International Financial Centre will continue working with local organizations on Fintech projects.

Iloilo bids goodbye to its ‘dark ages’

"Electricity is crucial to the city's socio-economic development."   Under the helm of a new distribution utility, Ilonggos are now enjoying lesser power outages these days very much unlike the time which brownouts were deemed to be an ordinary everyday occurrence.

Adopting best environmental standards for new units would give India a competitive advantage

Adopting the best environmental standards and practices for new units would give India a competitive advantage as global supply-chains seek to become green and sustainable

WKHS Stock Price: Workhorse Group continues to truck higher despite broader market selloff

It has been a wild ride for Workhorse (NASDAQ:WKHS) investors this week as shares spiked over 30% from Monday’s opening price of $18.06. The stock is

Coronavirus Pushes German Fintech Monedo to Go Bankrupt

Monedo, a well known German fintech startup, could not recover from the impact of Coronavirus on its business and filed for bankruptcy last week.

Construction costs to further escalate on fuel price hikes

Nigeria’s construction costs are to see a further increase after the government hiked fuel prices, according to built environment professional bodies.

Power use back on the rise

A new BC Hydro report reveals electricity demand is back on the upwards trend, after a significant and unexpected drop due to COVID-19.

Banks Don’t Have To Innovate

What good is “innovating’ if you don’t out-innovate the innovators? Contrary to popular belief, banks don't have to innovate--they need to monitor, acquire, and deploy the innovators' innovations.

BT broadband bills could reach £100,000 for rural users

Despite legislation to guarantee nationwide connectivity, black spots could face long waits and huge installation costs

FG urged to ensure total deregulation, scrap PPRA, others

The traditional ruler of Oba Ofemili, Awka North local government area of Anambra State, Igwe Ezekwesili Maduagwuna, has called...

EUR/USD flirts with 2-day highs near 1.1870 ahead of EMU data

EUR/USD is prolonging the upbeat tone at the beginning of the week and trades close to the 1.1870 level, or 2-day highs. EUR/USD up on prevailing risk

Northern Arc Capital facilitates external funding for Asirvad Microfinance

ECB worth ₹220 crore was subscribed by Germany’s Invest in Visions GmbH

DraftKings and Caesars Entertainment stocks jump and they ink deals with ESPN

ESPN agreed to co-exclusive multi-year deals with DraftKings and Caesars Entertainment, the company announced on Monday. Both deals will integrate betting...

TRAI recommends regulation for cloud service providers

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday recommended a light touch regulation for cloud service providers (CSPs) and asked Department of Telecommunications to initiate the setting u

Microsoft dodges a bullet as Oracle wins the TikTok bidding war

Drawing a close to one of the more bizarre stories of 2020 (and that is saying a lot), the Wall Street Journal reports that Oracle has won the bidding war for the US operation of TikTok. Things are a bit more complicated, however, as it seems Oracle will merely be the “trusted tech partner”  running […]

Government may be unlikely to compensate for possible removal of Huawei gear: report

The Canadian government may be unlikely to compensate carriers for tearing down existing Huawei gear if a ban is implemented, according to a new report from Reuters.

€8m Covid-19 grant scheme to help B&B owners

Bed & Breakfast owners who do not pay local authority rates will be able to claim grants of up to €4,000 from today, following the opening of applications under the Restart Grant Plus for B&Bs.

Next steps for the RBA

From Westpac chief economist, Bill Evans:

Jalapeño Noir—Taco Bell Releases Custom Wine

The existential drinking crisis of what to pair with tacos is over. Taco Bell has announced it is debuting its own wine, dubbed Jalapeño Noir.

Product review — Max Life Smart Wealth Plan

Max Life’s Smart Wealth plan offers several premium payment term (PPT), policy term (PT) combinations, unlike in most plans in the market

Samro eases royalty claim process while enhancing transparency

Promoted | The Southern African Music Rights Organisation has launched a new platform that grants all its members access to the undocumented list of musical works.

HP Exit From Kenya Aggravated by Hostile Business Environment and Increased Counterfeit Products

Hewlett Packard (HP) closed its operations in East Africa last week leaving hundreds jobless. The company left a number of its partners without a business citing "internal re-organization" plans.R

Make system of advance tax ruling more comprehensive: SC to Centre

The apex court gave this suggestion while hearing the case of the National Co-operative Development Corporation (NCDC)

Isuzu D-Max claims Car of The Year title in Zimbabwe

Zimbabweans recently voted online for their favourite vehicle and the Isuzu D-Max scooped the Car of The Year title after garnering 56% of the votes. 

Louis Vuitton Debuts Stylish Face Shield That Transitions From Clear To Dark

The luxury face shield features a monogram strap, gold studs and a plastic visor that can react to sunlight.

Louis Vuitton Unveils $960 Luxury Face Shield That Reacts To Sunlight

The luxury face shield features a monogram strap, gold studs and a plastic visor that can react to sunlight.

Digital transformation will drive competitive motor insurance premiums

Digital transformation will drive competitive motor insurance premiums

CMC Markets Issues 1.6 Million New Ordinary Shares for Trading

CMC Markets plc (LSE: CMCX) has issued 1.6 million new ordinary shares which will be available for trading on the LSE's main market for listed securities.

New State And City-Led Measures Are Promoting Building Electrification

The climate-friendly initiatives are helping reduce carbon emissions in buildings, showcase the viability of electrified products and attract new capital to decarbonise carbon-intensive industries.

FCA sets access to cash expectations

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has warned banks that every time they plan to close a branch or ATM they will need to provide an analysis of the impact on customers' access to cash.

USD/JPY to turn bearish below 105.50

The greenback is weaker this Monday, with USD/JPY trading sub-106.00 as investors start the week with caution, ahead of the US Federal Reserve decisio

Ekiti State partners Nigeria Export Promotion Council to drive single crop export

The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has pledged its support for the enhancement of Ekiti State’s non-oil agricultural crop with export potential.

EBA calls for EU-wide set of anti-money laundering rules

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has recommended the creation of a single set of rules governing anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorist financing (CTF).

Telcos expand digital health care services amid pandemic

South Korean mobile carriers are racing to develop digital health care services, industry officials said Monday, as demand for remote personalized services grows amid the pandemic. The country's three major carriers -- SK Telecom Co., KT Corp., and LG Uplus Corp. -- have recently joined hands with local health care companies to create new services to capitalize on the recent contactless trend driven by social distan...

Powering Intelligent Data Processing For Retailers

As we accept that “going back to normal” is unlikely in this new world we live in, retailers must adapt to the change that comes with the unprecedented future.

Public-private partnerships will revive pandemic-hit regional economies, says World Economic Forum

Sets out policy guidelines that will shape such projects across Middle East

SA’s first Hilton Garden Inn to open at Umhlanga Arch

Durban developer goes ahead with launch, despite Covid-19.

eSports are sexy, but expensive

The digital games and interactive media sector is probably much larger than you think and still growing. To put it into perspective, one of the highest rating movies ever, Avengers: Endgame, grossed US$858m during its opening weekend. Grand Theft Auto V’s release, earned US$1b in just over three days.

Binance Adds Isolated Margin Trading for DIA, Reserve Rights Token (RSR), Ocean Protocol (OCEAN)

Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange, recently enabled isolated margin trading for DIA, RSR, and OCEAN. Margin trading involves using borrowed digital assets or other funds from a broker to trade financial assets. In other words, margin is like assets borrowed from a broker to acquire an investment. It's the net difference between the value of securities held by an investor and the outstanding loan amount from the broker. When we buy on margin,

Zimra increases cargo check enforcement at border post

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says its increased enforcement of cargo checks at Beitbridge Border Post has exposed rampant abuse of import laws, which was prejudicing the State of millions of dollars through false declarations.

iSignthis Secures FCA Authorisation to Act as an EMI in the UK

ISX Financial UK Ltd, the subsidiary of iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX), has been approved as an Authorised Electronic Money Institution by the FCA.

WTI stays on the defensive below $37.00 despite risk-on mood

Prices of the barrel of the West Texas Intermediate have started the week on the negative footing in the sub-$37.00 region. WTI weak on demand jitters

Mega: Vinyl outsells CDs for the first time since the 80s

Leg warmers to outdo socks next?

GBP/USD jumps to two-day tops, eyeing a sustained move beyond 1.2900 mark

The GBP/USD pair refreshed daily tops during the early North American session, with bulls now looking to build on the momentum beyond the 1.2900 round

‘HCL-T July-Sept. revenue may be higher than expected’

Growth in excess of 3.5% estimated due to ‘strong execution’

Vinyl records outsell CDs in US for first time since 1980s

Report on first half of 2020 finds that vinyl makes up 62% of physical music revenue

Ikea and Asus join forces to create affordable furniture for gamers

Logitech earlier this year partnered with American furniture maker Herman Miller on a high-end gaming chair. Asus is essentially doing something very similar but on the opposite end of the pricing spectrum.

Yokohama Rubber to build new off-highway tyre plant in Visakhapatnam

Planned capital investment is at $165 million

Swiggy delivery executives on strike from today

Old incentive of ₹35 has been trimmed to ₹15

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Why we need more journalists - not fewer

We owe a debt of gratitude to South Africa’s hardworking and tenacious journalists, writes President Cyril Ramaphosa.

AUD/USD struggles for direction, stuck in a range below 0.7300 mark

The AUD/USD pair lacked any firm directional bias and remained confined in a narrow trading band, below the 0.7300 mark through the early European ses

bKash to launch quiz competition with cash rewards

bKash is going to launch a quiz competition on Monday where the users can win cash rewards by answering three simple questions.

Planned to head to Bali or Europe this year and couldn't go? Here's a solution which will help tourism get back on its feet

As tourist bodies await calls on the reopening of region-to-region tourism, there is optimism that an untapped market could be a key driver in the return of the industry.

Over 90% of Actual Cryptocurrency related Transactions within a Financial Institution Might Not Even be Detected: Report

Over 90% of actual cryptocurrency related transactions within a financial institution might not even be detected: report.

Covid-19 creating ‘advance or consolidate’ moment for fleets, says FleetCheck

Fleets are using the Covid-19 pandemic as a moment to ‘advance or consolidate’ in their planning for the future, says FleetCheck.

USD/CAD turns flat, around 1.3175 level amid a sharp pullback in oil prices

The USD/CAD pair seesawed between tepid gains/minor losses through the early European session and was last seen trading in the neutral territory, arou

Buy shares, not furniture: Fantastic pitch to funds

Fantastic Furniture wants fund managers' money - but doesn't expect them to go shopping at its stores or online anytime soon. 

Matchesfashion Adds to Senior Leadership Team

The retailer has named Sean Glithero as its new chief financial officer and Jason Weston, a former Amazon exec, as chief operating officer.

Nvidia Acquires ARM For $40 Billion

Nvidia announced on Sunday evening that it has reached an agreement to acquire Arm Limited from SoftBank for a cool $40 billion. In this age of headlines that use the b-word in place of nine zeros …

GBP/JPY recovers further from multi-week lows, climbs to mid-136.00s

The GBP/JPY cross built on its steady intraday positive move and refreshed daily tops, around mid-136.00s region during the mid-European session. The

How people shop on Black Friday – And how your business can reach them

Black Friday 2020 will take place on 27 November, and this year is expected to see a big increase in the number of people shopping online.

Pandemic freight emissions reached 2030 target in just months. How do we make the changes stick?

The pandemic left a visible imprint on car, bus and bicycle use—and at its height brought about cleaner city air—but it also disrupted another, less obvious but highly polluting sector: freight transport. ...

Airlines In Asia Let Grounded Travelers Take Off With ‘Flights To Nowhere’

Fancy a three-hour “flight to nowhere”?

What should the economy of tomorrow look like?

An argument for moving the national minimum wage closer to a living wage, and other proposals.

13 Key Steps To Developing A Go-To-Market Strategy

Deeply understanding your target market and customers will help to ensure your strategy is successful.

UK Insurtech Rnwl Now Seeking £150,000 Through Equity Crowdfunding Campaign on Seedrs

Click HERE to find out ⭐ UK Insurtech Rnwl Now Seeking £150,000 Through Equity Crowdfunding Campaign on Seedrs. | Crowdfund Insider: Global Fintech News, including Crowdfunding, Blockchain and more.

Amazon Gears Up for Big Week, With London Storefront and a Luxury App

Amazon wants to go head-to-head with competitors in the fashion space such as Net-a-porter, Farfetch and Matchesfashion.com.

Number of 'wet' pubs in Dublin risk government's wrath by secretly opening early

A FEW Dublin pubs have ignored the Government's advice by opening their doors more than a week before they're supposed to. Two of the city centre's most famous boozers quietly reopened on Thursday, choosing not to wait for the official pub reopening date of September 21. The Swan on Aungier Street and Kehoe's on South Anne Street both opened their doors after being shut for nearly six months. This is despite the fact that both of them are categorised as 'wet' pubs, and aren't offering customers any food. Advertisement The Swan Bar: Twitter Ronan Lynch, chairman of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA), and owner of The Swan said the decision to reopen had been an easy one. "We had been waiting and waiting for the go-ahead like everyone else and we just said, 'Ah here, we'll bite the bullet'," he said. Kehoe's on on South Anne Street In June, pubs were allowed to reopen if they could provide customers with a 'substantial meal' worth €9 or over. Those that could only offer their customers drinks were forced to…

Credit card firms' H1 net up 19% on increased profit from loans

South Korea's credit card companies saw their combined earnings rise in the first half of the year from a year earlier due to increased profits from card loans, data showed Monday. The combined net profit of eight card issuers, including Shinhan Card Co., Samsung Card Co. and KB Kookmin Card Co., came to 1.11 trillion won ($937 million) in the January-June period, up 18.9 percent from a year earlier, according to th...

Measures for real estate owners to support World Cup 2022 unveiled

Doha: Director of Government Housing and Buildings Department at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs, Mubarak Hamdan Al Arabeed, said that both the Department and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) have welcomed the owners wishing to support the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and cooperate through a programme to rent their properties.

Digital Asset Trading: Centrally Settled or Centrally Cleared?

The big decision financial institutions need to make now is which model should they use for Digital Asset Trading – centrally settled or centrally cleared?

AXA Financial Indonesia builds sharia insurance industry through ‘waqf’

The Jakarta Post’s Riska Rahman interviewed AXA Financial Indonesia president director Niharika Yadav in late May to find out more about the importance and challenges of developing sharia products.

Neemuchwala joins U.S. VC firm Dallas Venture

DVP may invest up to $500 mn in India

Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin hashrate hits new all-time high’

Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Marie Curie used to say: Your heart must go on! Bitcoin price We closed the day, September 13 2020, […]

Binance.US Expands Trading Services into Alabama

Binance.US, the American outpost of world’s biggest crypto exchange, just announced it would be making its services available to Alabama residents.

Dubai’s property market needs a repurposing

Changes to zoning laws and of property use will bring about a revival

Covid pushes horse suppliers into crisis in Hyderabad

The elegant sight of a bridegroom riding on a horse into the premises of the marriage hall, accompanied by music and dance, is something

Cub McPaws raises $800,000 in Pre-Series A funding round

Kids consumer-tech company Cub McPaws has raised $800,000 in a Pre-Series A funding round from a syndicate of investors from the US, Japan, Dubai and India. The funding was raised from institutional i

CR17 donor scores R1.5 billion Eskom contract

The Competition Commission has been criticised for approving a deal that would result in two dominant players in the resources market that supplies coal to Esko...

U.K. Ambassador on Trade, Fashion Week and Her Favorite Brands

Karen Pierce has served as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. since February.

Uniswap Takes Lead Over SushiSwap Less Than 24 Hours After SUSHI Rewards Drop

SushiSwap's total value locked (TVL) fell from $1.46 billion on Saturday night to $885 million as of press time. Uniswap's is at $955 million.

Africa demands fairer, transparent global trading system

AFRICAN private sector leaders have called for a more transparent and fairer global trading system that supports growth of developing economies. While optimistic about the future outlook, economic experts from the continent feel that gaps in international trade governance are undermining developing nations, Africa in particular. According to a survey of 200 chief executive officers (CEO)s) that was commissioned by the Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (PAFRAC), and conducted by the African Business magazine in partnership with the Afreximbank, private sector leaders are concerned about the seemingly biased global trade operational environment. PAFRAC shared the survey outcome in a recent press statement. It noted that in the survey, African CEOs have explicitly called for a fairer system governing global trade that will support developing countries. About 37 percent of the CEOs surveyed felt that the World Trade Organisation (WTO), as it stands, was ineffective with 65 percent suggesting…

ICAO Stocktaking Seminar highlights latest achievements and new opportunities for in-sector CO2 emissions reductions

MONTREAL - Summarizing the outcomes of an ICAO sustainability event today, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano stressed the need to seize the post-COVID recovery as a vital opportunity for aviation to build back better through decarbonization. “Aviation has always promoted and benefitted from innovation, but it will be up to us to help energize this momentum further and motivate partners, both private and public, to foster the required investment and incentive frameworks,” remarked President Sciacchitano during his closing remarks to the

Report on global blockchain ecosystem by CV VC, PwC and Cointelegraph

PwC, Swiss blockchain investment firm CV VC and Cointelegraph have released a report discussing the current blockchain ecosystem.

Abu Dhabi $5bn multi-tranche bonds listed on ADX

Underpinned by strong investor appetite, the bonds are priced at historic low yields.

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority opens docking facility for private vessels

Al Garhoud facility open from 9am to 4pm, from Saturday to Thursday

Industry jobs: Roles filled at Toyota, Goodyear, CD Auction Group, Carzam and Activate Group

Toyota GB announces a change of president and managing director, Goodyear appoints a new sales general manager and CD Auction Group supports growth with senior hires.

Divi’s Labs ‘develops process to make COVID-19 drugs from indigenous inputs’

Divi’s Laboratories has developed a process to manufacture Hydroxychloroquine and Favipiravir, which are used in the treatment of COVID-19, from indigenous raw materials “The pandemic has only increas

6 Reasons To File Your Crypto Taxes

Filing taxes on your crypto gains is not an option; it is a requirement under the IRS tax code.

CEO Forum partner Oracle Utilities on digitalisation and automation

Mike Ballard, Vice President Industry Strategy at Oracle Utilities shares some insights on the by-invitation only Utility CEO Forum.

US based Fintech Stash Claims its AUM have Grown to $1.8 Billion, Company Reportedly Offers Personalized Advice to 5 Million Americans

US based Fintech Stash claims its AUM have grown to $1.8 billion, company reportedly offers personalized advice to 5 million Americans.

Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association plans talks with Petronas

KUCHING, Sept 14 — The Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association (Speca) is expected to start talks with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) to give priority to oil and gas contractors from the state this November. Its president, Datuk Rahman Lariwoo, today said this was because the association had...

Santoni to Launch Project at Milan Fashion Week

Santoni has tapped shoe designer Andrea Renieri to create a high-end women's capsule collection.

Examining the different types of stocks

The ups and downs of the stock market can be downright exhilarating — or terrifying, depending on who you are. There’s a reason so many people refer to the capricious stock market as a roller coaster ride.

Cross-Border Payments are on the “Cusp of Transformation” According to Executive from Fintech Ripple

Marcus Treacher, the SVP of Customer Success at American Fintech Ripple, notes that the world’s cross-border payments market is highly fragmented. But he claims that international transactions are now being redefined by “the power of ISO standardization” and the innovative technology approach of RippleNet, which is a “decentralized” network of global financial institutions that are conducting transactions through Ripple’s payment networks. Treacher reveals that cross-border payments are “on the cusp of transformation.” He claims that

Local M&A market size in Saudi to reach $1.2 billion in 2021 - Interview

Riyadh – Mubasher: The merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is an important aspect of investment in Saudi Arabia, particularly with the launch of the National Transformation Program and Saudi Vision 2030. Like the case with other sectors, the M&A …

DeFi platform bZX sees new $8M hack from one misplaced line of code

bZX made all the right moves, but it wasn’t enough

Update: Real Estate Asset Investment Platform AlphaFlow Now Nearing $600,000 Raised Through Republic Reg CF Campaign

Click HERE to find out ⭐ Update: Real Estate Asset Investment Platform AlphaFlow Now Nearing $600,000 Raised Through Republic Reg CF Campaign. | Crowdfund Insider: Global Fintech News, including Crowdfunding, Blockchain and more.

Iran’s crypto mines could be used to help fund car imports

It seems that the private sector is not satisfied with the country’s local fiat money

ML1 (Main line 1): CPEC’s eco booster for Pakistan

ML1 (Main line 1): CPEC’s eco booster for PakistanML1 (Main line 1): CPEC’s eco booster for PakistanML1 (Main line 1): CPEC

Pepsi to introduce new beverage to relax drinkers, induce sleep

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- PepsiCo announced Monday it will soon begin selling a new "enhanced" water beverage that will help drinkers relax and fall asleep.

Pandemic damage to model agencies not pretty

A large following on social media can open today’s doors just as easily as a top agency name. That is one trend the industry will not be rushing to promote.

EXCLUSIVE: Mikimoto Launches First Fragrance in the U.S.

The brand’s first go in the category launches on its web site and with Scent Beauty today.

Sole traders thrown a lifeline as part of $290 million business package

Sole traders have been thrown a lifeline with the state government’s announcement of a $100 million Sole Trader Support Fund. Announcing the package, Minister for Jobs and Precincts, Martin P…

Pubs pay off for Rich List family business

Australia's oldest private developer, Lewis Land Group, founded by the AFR Rich Lister Lewis family, sees a "bright future" for the pub sector.

USD/TRY: Lira to see further losses as Moody’s warns a possible balance of payments crisis – MUFG

The Turkish lira continues to underperform with USD/TRY hitting a new record high last week at 7.5145 as it is second-worst performing emerging market

Car makers across UK and EU urging politicians to secure Brexit trade deal to avoid 'catastrophic' losses

Tariffs would threaten the production of 3m EU- and UK-built vehicles over the next five years. This would mean losses of up to £84billion for the European automotive sector, and hit thousands of jobs.

Symbiome Raises $15M for ‘Ancestral Microbiome’ Skin Range

The skin-care brand will launch in October.

Pricing! Mahindra SA rolls out optional service plans for base models

Mahindra South Africa has announced the launch of optional service plan packages for entry-level models not sold standard with such items.

The riskiest areas for off-the-plan buyers

Investment in off-the-plan units is riskier in areas where over-supply may lead to valuation declines, posing risks to buyers on settlement.

HMT posts ₹43.81-crore loss in Q1

HMT Ltd’s losses have increased to ₹43.81 crore on a consolidated basis for the first-quarter (Q1) of FY 2020-21 as against the loss of ₹42.02 crore recorded in the same period last year.The company,

Beep, beep! Listed Kiwi tech EROAD maps out ASX debut

The New Zealand company is hoping it can be the latest NZX story to make it big on the ASX boards.

Gamers tipped as $150B 5G opportunity

Ribbon Communications predicted the cloud gaming sector could open the door to revenue of $150 ...

Andrew Forrest's plan to help the world 'build Fortescues'

The billionaire miner plans to use a Fortescue company to invest in uncertain developments in risky countries such as Afghanistan. 'Only business can do this.' He insists there's only 'upside' for investors.

Dubai Customs recycles some counterfeits and puts them to better use

148,700 fake pieces with a value of Dh3.2m were confiscated, destroyed and some recycled

DeFi Protocol bZx Lost $8.1 Million in a Third Attack

bZx, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol on Ethereum (ETH) network, has recently lost around $8.1 million due to a faulty piece of code.

Google to help half a million small businesses get back on their feet

Tech company says it will also assist job seekers, educational institutions and vulnerable populations as they grapple with the 'new normal' due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

OPEC: 2020 world oil demand to decline by 9.46 million bpd

World oil demand in 2020 is expected to fall by 9.46 million barrels per day (bpd), the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said

Best of BS Opinion: Loan moratorium, Sebi's order on multi-cap funds & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Regulatory sandbox at heart of Egyptian fintech boom

Egypt saw its start-up scene gather some momentum in 2019. Whilst no one report agrees, largely because many Egyptian companies register off-shore, the country enjoyed a record year of funding for technology start-ups.

Passengers Stranded As Arik Air Staff Embark On Industrial Action

This action has left passengers, who are billed to board the airline on Monday currently stranded.

Gold Price News and Forecast: XAU/USD – What does the valuable gold miners indicator say now? [Video]

The control that the gold bulls had during July and early August has been lost. An uptrend that supported the run higher during the summer months has

‘Matabeleland North leads Zimbabwe Development’

President Mnangagwa has hailed Matabeleland North province for leading in the socio-economic transformation of the country through initiatives such as electricity generation and water projects. By 2023, Zimbabwe should be a net exporter of power as the power projects in Matabeleland North take shape. The construction of two units that will add 600 megawatts (MW) to the national grid from Hwange Power Station is 70 percent complete while various investors in the same area are at different stages of building power plants that will contribute in excess of 3 000 MW in the medium term. There is also the Lupane methane gas project which is expected to commence early 2021. The province has potential to be the leading foreign currency earner for the country in the next two years.

Amazon plans to hire 100,000 more workers in Canada and the U.S.

Amazon plans to recruit 100,000 more workers in Canada and the United States to keep up with increased demand during the pandemic.

5 important things happening in South Africa today

South Africa’s economy may do worse than expected this year; however, local banks have seemingly pulled through the worst of it; international travel is expected to open up soon; and the data stolen in the Experian breach shows up in more places online.

Microsoft’s underwater datacenter research project is a success

Today, Microsoft announced the latest results of Project Natick. Find the summary of their findings below.

Workers try fresh approach, bid to buy SA Express

'Nobody knows better how to run the airline than those who have spent their lives doing so,' says Thabsile Sikakane, spokesperson for Fly SAX, the acquiring entity which is bidding for SA Express.

IBM Will Feed Four Children For a Day For Every Student Who Masters the Mainframe

This week brings a special event honoring the IBM Z line of mainframes, writes long-time Slashdot reader theodp: As part of this week's IBM Z Day event, looking-for-young-blood IBM is teaming up with tech-backed K-12 CS nonprofits Code.org and CSforALL and calling on students 14-and-up to Master ...

Crypto.com views Chainlink integration as a gateway to DeFi

Crypto.com believes that having control over one's finances, data and identity is a basic human right.

Tablet interactive: Markets Live

Rio Tinto is set to review agreements with traditional landowners in Australia.

Stock picks by Prabhudas Lilladher: Buy Britannia, IOL Chemicals

Britannia's stock has shown signs of bottoming out

Max Mara, Marcolin Sign Licensing Agreement

The first eyewear collection created by Marcolin will be unveiled at the Max Mara spring 2021 show on Sept. 24.

CoSoSys to launch its endpoint protector for Indian enterprises

The product will address the complex data protection strategy challenges faced by many of the large bases of Indian enterprise customers.

9 Robinhood Stocks Flying Under the Radar

Robinhood stocks have generated much attention this year, but here are some names that you may not have heard about.

UK Fintech Modulr Becomes Principal Issuing Member of Mastercard, Will Now Offer More Seamless Idigtal Payments Solutions

UK Fintech Modulr becomes principal issuing member of Mastercard, will now offer more seamless digital payments solutions.

The evolution of DeFi and its unique token distribution mechanics

The next step of DeFi’s evolution in decentralization is enabling true scalability, interoperability and access to networks beyond Ethereum.

Vendors Risk Low Return On Home Investment In White Hot Real Estate Market

While Hamilton’s housing market is booming, Lodge Real Estate Managing Director Jeremy O’Rourke says some vendors are still not getting the best price possible for their property investment.

JazzCash Crosses 9 Million Monthly Active Users!

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: JazzCash, Pakistan’s number 1 mobile account, is now serving more than nine million monthly active users. This is the fastest 1 million monthly active customers addition that JazzCash has witnessed so far. JazzCash is now processing over Rs 7 billion worth of transactions on a daily basis experiencing YTD growth of 50% in the number of transactions and 60% growth in value as compared to the same period last year. A press release issued on Monday said that we thank our customers for their trust in using JazzCash mobile account which has resulted in this growth during a year affected by a global pandemic. JazzCash has become the preferred platform for digital financial services, spearheading our journey to increase nationwide financial inclusion in Pakistan.

WTM London and Travel Forward will be virtual-only shows in November 2020

WTM London – the event where Ideas Arrive – and Travel Forward – the travel and hospitality technology event co-located with WTM London – will be entirely virtual in November. Live shows had been set to take place at ExCeL London (2-4 November 2020); however, the continuing travel restrictions, imposition of quarantine requirements and local lockdowns across Europe mean that our events will be fully virtual experiences. WTM London’s Senior Director Simon Press said: “Sadly, this year will be the first

The Yellow Rental Company – Keeping you on the road

Hiring, especially in the current climate, can make a lot more sense than buying. And we have made it as easy and as affordable as possible, for clients all throughout South Africa to get their hands on the transport they need.

China's global investment game plan has hit a wall

Rhetoric about open investment does not add up to much when the objectives are strategic rather than commercial.

Will Chainlink’s Integration With E&Y And Microsoft Backed Baseline Make Ethereum Enterprise Ready?

Today, the team behind the Baseline Protocol - an enterprise focused blockchain projects pioneered by by EY, Microsoft, ConsenSys, AMD and others that uses the public Ethereum blockchain announced support for integration with decentralized oracle provider Chainlink.

Uda Holdings-Maybank Islamic ‘Houzkey’ financing for Evoke residence housebuyers

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sept 14 — UDA Holdings Berhad (UDA) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Maybank Islamic to provide a financing solution called HouzKEY for potential buyers of condominium units at Evoke Residence in Permatang Pauh, here. UDA president and chief executive officer,...

Etihad Airways signs two-year deal with event management firm MCI

MCI clients will get special rates through Etihad for events held in Abu Dhabi

Merry to see full recovery by year-end 2020

Headset and acoustic device supplier Merry Electronics has seen sales improving, likely to bottom out for a full recovery in the latter half of the year, according to company chairman Lu-lee Liao.

Gold: Bulls fight back control as dollar trips, technicals point to more gains

Gold (XAU/USD) started out the week on the front foot, taking cues from the mild gains booked last week. The bulls received a boost on the dual fronts

USD/CHF extends slide to fresh daily lows below 0.9070

The USD/CHF pair failed to break above 0.9200 and closed in the negative territory last week. With the greenback struggling to find demand on Monday,

Moody's affirms China's A1 rating, maintains stable outlook

Moody’s Investors Services announced on Monday that it reaffirmed China's A1 rating with a stable outlook. "Over the longer term, China's credit stren

7 ‘A-Rated’ Small-Cap Stocks That Could Bring Big Returns

The mega-caps have had their day and now it’s time for small-cap stocks to take leadership positions on the market.

‘Awareness of immunity driving chicken prices up’

Suguna, Venky’s say prices are back at pre-COVID-19 levels

Export support for SMEs to center on online realm

South Korea will strengthen support for promising startups and small and medium-sized companies to export their products online in the global market, officials said Monday. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced the “future tasks of supporting exports of small and medium-sized enterprises using online trends” at a ministerial meeting. “We will strengthen support for online exports, which are...

Ronnie Screwvala's upGrad aims to take higher education offerings overseas

upGrad has earmarked Rs 500 crore for investments in the next 18-24 months for its overseas expansion

Zimbabwe records trade deficit

Zimbabwe recorded a trade deficit of US$100 million for the 12 [...]

Oyster Financial Secures $14 Million Through Seed Funding Round Led By Monashees & SV Latam Capital For Mexico Expansion

Click HERE to find out ⭐ Oyster Financial Secures $14 Million Through Seed Funding Round Led By Monashees & SV Latam Capital For Mexico Expansion. | Crowdfund Insider: Global Fintech News, including Crowdfunding, Blockchain and more.

iD Fresh Food expands dairy portfolio with launch of curd

Awarded FSSC 22000 for plants in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Dubai

Over 73,000 people in Bali furloughed, 2,500 laid off due to COVID-19 crisis

More than 73,000 people have been furloughed during the COVID-19 crisis in Bali, with another 2,500 having lost their jobs, as the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak continues to take its toll on people’s livelihoods this year  Bali Governor...

Mavcom appoints Raja Azmi as new COO

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 —The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has appointed Raja Azmi Raja Nazuddin as its new chief operating officer (COO) effective Sept 15. Raja Azmi had been Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) group chief executive officer from Jan 4, 2019, to Jan 6, 2020, the...

Matrade helps 13,813 companies penetrate global market

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) helped 13,813 local companies penetrate the global market during the 2015-2019 period through 466 export promotion activities and exporter development programmes, the Dewan Negara was told today. Deputy...

USD/CAD to run toward 1.34-1.35 on upbeat US economy data

USD/CAD posted a first weekly gain in two months after opening at 1.3064 on Monday and finishing at 1.3178 on Friday as a sharp drop in oil prices wei

Bulgaria's Exports to EU Decreased by 6.5% in First Half of the Year

Bulgaria's total exports and imports of goods to and from the European Union and third countries fell sharply for another month in August, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI), which confirm the continuing negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic on international trade. In July, the total Bulgarian exports decreased compared to a year earlier by 10.

Mental Wellness Mobile App Creator People Matter Surpasses £300,000 Funding Target on Seedrs

Click HERE to find out ⭐ Mental Wellness Mobile App Creator People Matter Surpasses £300,000 Funding Target on Seedrs. | Crowdfund Insider: Global Fintech News, including Crowdfunding, Blockchain and more.

UK healthtech startup Medefer raises £10 million to expand NHS virtual outpatient services

Medefer, a UK healthcare startup that wants to improve (and quicken) outpatient care for the NHS, has raised a £10 million funding round led by Nickleby Capital. The fresh capital will help the company scale, making it “perfectly positioned” to help tackle the potential 10 million patient backlog that has grown due to Covid-19. A […]

The political barriers holding back progress on reducing transport emissions

Here, we discuss how some political barriers create a significant challenge for those pushing to reduce transport emissions 

Fraport traffic figures – August 2020: Passenger numbers remain low

In August 2020, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served some 1.5 million passengers, representing a 78.2 percent decline year-on-year. Thus, for the first time since March of this year, the decrease remained below the 80 percent mark. During the January-to-August 2020 period, accumulated passenger traffic at FRA dropped by 68.4 percent. Ongoing travel restrictions and lower passenger demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic were still driving this trend. Compared to July 2020 – when passenger numbers fell by 80.9 percent year-on-year –

NZD/USD pushes higher toward 0.6700 as USD struggles to find demand

The NZD/USD pair registered modest daily gains on Friday but closed the week modestly lower. With the market sentiment turning positive at the start o

South African finances ‘dangerously overstretched,’ Mboweni says

Country's future economic prospects threatened.

Google launches digital hub with free courses, job seeking tools, and resources for businesses

Google has announced a new digital hub that provides free tools and resources to individuals, jobseekers, and businesses in South Africa. 

Emerging markets on par with rest of the world in 5G rollouts, says ABI Research

Emerging markets have always been behind developed countries in adopting the latest generation mobile networks, with a few exceptions. While it would be safe to assume that emerging markets would also lag in 5G adoption, ABI Research finds that emerging countries will have faster than expected 5G subscriber adoption.

GeoSure teams up with Deem, Inc. to bring travel safety and COVID-19 awareness tools to business travel

OAKLAND, CA - Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, announced its partnership with GeoSure, the global leader in providing timely, hyper-local safety information and digital duty of care solutions. Deem clients, including many Fortune 500 companies, rapidly growing small and medium-sized businesses, and travel management companies (TMCs), will gain access to GeoSure’s unique suite of travel safety digital products and hyper-local insights as found in Deem’s recently launched SafetyCheck feature. These include health and medical

Fintech bids for Wirecard's Aus and NZ businesses

The break-up of the various international businesses of disgraced payments processing company Wirecard continues after it emerged that Australian payments firm Change Financial is set to buy its Australian and New Zealand businesses for $7.8m.

TV network’s new neighbour finds the perfect blend in South Yarra

An open-plan office with a private balcony in Melbourne has been leased to Damstra Technology, which joins Channel 10 at the Chapel Street building.

Daily money transfers via mobile payment apps up 20% in H1 amid pandemic

The value of daily money transfers via mobile payment apps in South Korea rose 20.3 percent in the first half from six months earlier as online financial transactions increased amid the new coronavirus outbreak, central bank data showed Monday. The value of daily money transfers via smartphone apps, such as Toss, Naver Pay and KakaoPay, stood at 322.6 billion won ($272.3 million) in the January-June period, compared...

Double Nedbank deduction also at Standard Bank

After double deductions from Capitec account holders on Thursday night, the same technical glitch has caused double deductions for Standard Bank account holders as well.

UK banks sign Fintech Pledge

Some of the UK's biggest banks have signed a government-backed pledge to improve collaboration with fintech firms.

Funding options for agric expands with N50b scheme

The Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGSF) Amendment Act assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari increased the share capital ...

USD/JPY remains depressed near 106.00 mark

The USD/JPY pair edged lower on the first day of a new week, albeit lacked any strong follow-through and remained confined in a familiar trading range

DeFi app overview: How to navigate crypto’s new finance wave

With DeFi platforms bringing in profits for users, jumping onto this wagon seems to be highly attractive. But how easy is it to do?

UCEED 2021: Admissions open to design courses at IITs, here’s how to apply

To get admission, candidates will have to appear for the undergraduate common entrance exam for design (UCEED). The exam will be held on January 17, 2021. Interested can apply at uceed.iitb.ac.in by October 10. Fee can be paid till October 17.

With Diversity, Inclusion Top of Mind, BFC Takes on New Board Members

The British Fashion Council is putting diversity at the top of its agenda, and has named four new board members.

CFTC Alleges 4 Individuals Defrauded Customers in $1M Bitcoin Trading Scheme

The CFTC alleged four individuals stole close to $1 million from customers by promising returns from a bitcoin trading scheme.

Singaporean taps captive market selling ant farms amid pandemic

SINGAPORE, Sept 14 — For many they are simply a pest, but for Singaporean entrepreneur John Ye his personal interest in the humble ant prompted him to launch a business selling insects that he believes have a lot to offer us. Ye opened the city state’s first shop specialising in pet ants,...

ADNOC completes private placement of 1.25 billion shares of ADNOC Distribution

Shares sold to institutional investors with a total value of Dh3.7 billion

Singapore Airlines to launch 'flights to nowhere'

The flights will depart from and land in Changi Airport next month

Vietnam Aug coffee exports down 8.9% m/m; rice shipments up 26.3%

HANOI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Vietnam exported 100,188 metric tonnes of coffee in August, down 8.9% from July, government data released on Monday showed.The country's coffee exports in the first eight months of this year fell 2.1% from a year earlier to 1.15 million tonnes, the Customs Department said in a statement.The Southeast Asian country's rice exports in August rose 26.3% from July to 605,566 tonnes, the department said, adding that rice shipments in the January-August period rose 0.6% on the year to 4.61 million tonnes.

In pics | Gainers & Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on September 14

Among the sectors, the IT index outperformed while the smallcap index jumped 4 percent.

Altana makes two strategic acquisitions to bolster 3D-printing protfolio

Altana AG (Wesel, Germany) is acquiring the business of TLS Technik GmbH & Co. Spezialpulver KG, an internationally leading manufacturer of metal powde

Polish e-commerce giant Allegro files for IPO, seeks to raise €225 million at a reported $10 billion+ valuation

Polish ecommerce platform Allegro has filed for an IPO, with plans to raise 1 billion zlotys (€225 million) and debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. FT reports that advisers are targeting a valuation of between €10 billion and €12 billion. The offering will enable the group to repay part of its outstanding debt. Other reasons […]

Aslak says creditor objection period ended, capital cut comes into effect

Riyadh – Mubasher: United Wire Factories Company (Aslak) said that the creditor objection period to reduce the company’s capital by 20% has expired on 13 September 2020 and that no objection was received from the creditors during that period. …

Gold trades with modest gains below $1950 level, lacks follow-through

Gold edged higher on the first day of a new week and was last seen trading near the top end of its daily trading range, just below the $1950 level. Th

Updated privacy and personal information rules companies in South Africa need to know about

Parts of the long-awaited Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act came into force on 1 July 2020, and companies will have a period of one year to become compliant, or risk substantial fines or even imprisonment.

Setback for Covid medicine: More blood plasma donors needed

Blood bank Sanquin encountered a setback in its collection of blood plasma for the production of a medicine to treat Covid-19, the respiratory disease

E-commerce users in Asean surpasses 2025 forecast

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 — The Covid-19 pandemic has become a catalyst for the Asean market to adopt e-commerce earlier than forecasted, according to the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). Chief operating officer Datuk Ng Wan Peng said prior to the pandemic, MDEC forecasted Asean e-commerce...

Nikola defended by Wedbush with 'massive opportunity' in the balance

Wedbush sees more than 50% upside on Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) if the company can execute on its plan. "While we look forward to management addressing some of these issues, we continue to believe seeing the forest through the trees that Nikola is a story stock now and its all about execution looking ahead through 2023," updates analyst Dan Ives.

Oracle, Nvidia Rise Premarket; Gilead Drops

Oracle, Nvidia Rise Premarket; Gilead Drops

Cloud 2020 Online Conference here next week

MyBroadband’s Cloud 2020 Online Conference takes place next week. If you have not registered yet, do it now.

Brunello Cucinelli Opens Store in Paris

The store is located on Avenue Montaigne.

Si Catalyst adds four partners

Silicon Catalyst, the Californian incubator, has added four companies to its family of In-Kind Partners (IKP):

Hindi Diwas: List of career opportunities to crack if you know Hindi

Contrary to the belief, here are opportunities for students who wish to pursue a career out of the language.

As Digital Transformation Accelerates, Entrust Datacard Becomes "Entrust"

Entrust Datacard today announced a new brand identity and company name – Entrust.

Uganda and Tanzania sign $3.5bn oil pipeline project

Tanzania and Uganda have signed an agreement allowing for the construction of a 1,445 km (898 miles) crude oil pipeline. The $3.5bn (£2.7m) project will connect Uganda’s oil fields to Tanzania’s port of Tanga. The signing ceremony was attended by the presidents of both countries. Oil reserves were found in Uganda in 2006 but production has been delayed partly by a lack of infrastructure including an export pipeline. A start date for construction has not yet been announced for what is set to become East Africa’s first major oil pipeline.

Franklin Templeton targets millennials with digital WM platform

Global asset manager Franklin Templeton has set its sights on penetrating the millennial investment market by recruiting a fintech from the gaming sector to help it build a digital wealth management platform.

DeFi Lender bZx Reclaims $8M Stolen in Sunday’s Attack

An attacker who stole $8 million in crypto from bZx over the weekend has returned the funds after the project tracked the attacker using on-chain analytics.

Nvidia-Arm deal announced

Arm’s sale to Nvidia has been announced this morning.

Tadawul suspends trading on Aslak shares

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) has suspended trading on the shares of United Wire Factories Company (Aslak) for two business days effective from Monday, 14 September. The suspension came after Aslak had announced the end of …

Against the Odds, Some Bitcoin Traders Are Betting on a $36K Price by Year’s End

The Deribit exchange has seen a spike in investors buying the $36,000 December call option despite the market placing low odds on a record high this year.

Ethiopia introduces paperless customs service

The new service is launched at the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday. It is indicated that the new online platform is integrated with banking system and enables the country to provide modern customs clearance services. It also brings transparency avoiding corruption, invoicing fraud and shortens the lengthy process many importers and exporters in Ethiopia have been companioning about.

Indore: IIM-IIT join hands for research and joint programmes; ink MoU focussing on AI, Analytics and Tech

AMTD Fund Invests $8.4 Million in 5 ASEAN Fintech Companies

The AMTD Singapore Solidarity Fund has made its first batch of investments, selecting five fintech companies to inject a total of S$11.5 million.

TREVO Kicks Off New Initiative For Its P2P Car Sharing Service; RM200 Financial Aid Provided To New Hosts

TREVO today has kicked off its newly announced Proof-of-Concept (POC) exercise with a RM2 million investment into providing financial aid for new hosts.

Taiwan IC design houses likely to enjoy strong 4Q20

Taiwan-based IC design houses, led by MediaTek, are expected to enjoy a particularly strong fourth-quarter 2020, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic causing delays of new product launches, according to market observers.

Lotte Aluminium expands cathode foil production capacity for EVs

Lotte Aluminium said Monday it has increased the production capacity of its cathode foil plant in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province in response to growing demand for electric vehicle batteries. According to the South Korean packaging material company, it injected 28 billion won ($23.7 million) into the cathode foil plant to increase the capacity to 12,000 metric tons. Lithium-ion batteries consist of four key components --...

USD/JPY flirts with session lows, just below 106.00 mark

The USD/JPY pair remained depressed through the early North American session and was last seen hovering near the lower end of its daily trading range,

Infosys to acquire GuideVision for €30 million

The enterprise service management consultancy offers strategic advisory, consulting, implementations, training and support on the ServiceNow platform

Black Wall Street to create 100,000 job opportunities for African Business Administration Graduates

Still in the fight for Africa's Economic Independence, the BWS is creating 100,000 jobs for African Business Administration graduates.

Formosa Sumco revenue falls to 7-month low

Formosa Sumco Technology (FST), which ships silicon wafers to mainly Taiwan- and China-based logic and memory foundries, has reported August revenue fell 7.7% sequentially to a 7-month low of NT$963 million (US$32.9 million).

Deutsche and its API partner talk open banking beyond PSD2

Open banking is a fast-evolving concept. Whilst it started with the Second Payments Directive (PSD2) and account aggregation, banks are still under pressure to innovate beyond this and truly open up to the fintech ecosystem.

ICICI Prudential partners with NSDL

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has entered into a corporate agency agreement with NSDL Payments Bank, a subsidiary of NSDL, the largest depository of India. Continue Reading →

EUR/USD to test the 1.1915 resistance on dollar’s weakness

EUR/USD is up at the beginning of the week, as the greenback remains out of the market’s favor. The pair is currently trading near the daily high at 1

LBIC seeks govt’s collaboration

The Lagos State Building Investment Company (LBIC) Plc is driving stronger partnership with the Lagos State government ..

Daughters of late property magnate list $12m pad

The three-bedroom spread in Sydney's CBD Quay Grand last traded in 2000 for $3.92 million and is next door to the bolthole of Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest.

Bakers to down tools over rising cost of materials

The Association of Master Bakers in the Southwest have threatened to suspend production of bread across the length and..

Morocco about to add another wind farm to the energy mix

Construction on the first phase of the Taza Wind Farm, 15km north west of Taza in north Morocco is about to start.

Embassy REIT gets British Safety Council’s Covid-19 Assurance Assessment

Embassy Office Parks REIT said it has received the global benchmark certification from the British Safety Council for health and safety practices implemented in controlling the spread of Covid-19.The

China boosts imports of Ukrainian barley

KYIV, Sept 14 (Reuters) - China has boosted imports of Ukrainian barley in the first two months in the 2020/21 season, buying 1.3 million tonnes compared with 659,000 tonnes in the same period in 2019/20, the APK-Inform consultancy said on Monday.It said China had bought 862,000 tonnes of barley in August versus 415,000 tonnes in August 2019.Ukraine is a traditional grower of barley and its traditional market is Saudi Arabia.This season its barley exports to Saudi Arabia fell to 334,000 tonnes from 388,000 a season earlier.

Chainlink to Start Supplying Data for Crypto.com’s DeFi Wallet

The new integration will provide users of Crypto.com's DeFi wallet with access to accurate and untampered price data, ChainLink said.

Santander spins out Innoventures successor Mouro Capital with $400m

Santander has launched its new venture capital (VC) arm Mouro Capital, which will succeed its current VC fund Santander Innoventures.

US$294mln Kariba Dam-wall rehabilitation progresses

THE Kariba Dam-wall rehabilitation project is progressing well despite temporary disruptions caused by Covid-19 lockdowns, the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has said. The rehabilitation project, which commenced in 2017, comprises the reshaping of the plunge pool and the refurbishment of the spillway gates. The US$294 million project is being funded by the European Union, World Bank, African Development Bank, the government of Sweden, and the ZRA on behalf of the governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe, through a combination of grants and loans. The authority, which manages the Kariba Dam on behalf of the Zimbabwean and Zambian governments, said expatriate staff who had traveled to their home countries on leave, were affected by international travel bans imposed due to Covid-19. “This temporarily left some gaps in the smooth schedule of the operations, thus requiring very close supervision of potentially affected works. However, with the progressive easing of lockdowns under specified conditions, some of the affected…

Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright makes its Pointon

It has snared a stalwart of Australia's private equity industry, who will join its corporate M&A practice next month.

Harmony Gold completes purchase of AngloGold Ashanti’s assets

Transaction is scheduled to close on September 30

EU to delay UK access decision for euro clearing due to Internal Markets Bill – Reuters

The European Union is planning to delay the decision on allowing the UK to continue clearing euro transactions for EU-based clients due to concerns ov

‘Regulatory set-up for OTT players not required now’

Matter being examined globally: TRAI

S&P 500 Index: Scope for a near-term bounce before deeper corrective setback – Credit Suisse

The S&P 500 extends its corrective setback and whilst economists at Credit Suisse see scope for a near-term bounce on Monday, the “ideal” scenario rem

CEO Forum partner Nyamezela: “Utilities open to new solutions”

"Smart prepaid metering solutions and innovative tariff structures are key to the financial well-being," says Nyamezela MD on CEO Forum.

Ukraine export wheat prices continue to rise over the past week

KYIV, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine's 2020 export prices for 12.5% protein milling wheat rose by $6-$7 per tonne over the past week thanks to high demand from importers and worries over a delay in winter wheat sowing, APK-Inform agriculture consultancy said on Monday.Ukrainian wheat prices stood at $220-$224 per tonne on a free-on-board Black Sea basis as of the end of last week, the consultancy said in a report.It said 11.5% protein wheat cost between $218 and $222 per tonne FOB Black Sea.

Bonfield to be Imagination CEO

Imagination is expected to announce today that its new CEO is to be Sir Peter Bonfield (pictured) who is chairman of NXP. He takes over from chairman and CEO Ray Bingham.

Germany: Pork exports to non-EU countries halted over African swine fever

BERLIN, Sept 14 (Reuters) - German exports of pork to non-European countries have essentially been halted since last week, a spokeswoman for the agriculture ministry said on Monday, after Germany confirmed its first case of African swine fever.Veterinarians have stopped signing certificates that previously said the pork originated in an ASF-free country, she added.EU countries, however, are still accepting German pork from regions not affected by the disease, the spokeswoman said. (Reporting by Thomas Seythal Editing by Michelle Adair)

GBP/USD Price Analysis: Recapturing of 50-HMA critical for further recovery

On its road to recovery from near seven-week lows this Monday, GBP/USD cut through the horizontal 21-Simple Moving Average on the hourly chart (HMA) a

East Germany austerity influences Tayside firm’s unusual chutneys

Growing up in the austerity of East Germany has been a major influence in the unusual chutney recipes of a Tayside firm.

IDC Snapshot: Improving operational excellence and customer experience in retail banking

Most banks have recognised the importance of having a digital transformation strategy to be successful today and in the future. Enhancing the customer experience often begins with improving the operational processes in place and providing tools to employees to share information, ensure compliance, and resolve issues.

NRZ courts partners for building hotel

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is courting some investors for partnership to build a hotel in Victoria Falls as it seeks to diversify its operations. NRZ, which has been struggling to satisfy customer needs due to crippled capacity among other challenges, seeks to leverage on its other properties such as vast pieces of land dotted around the country to contribute to national economic development. The parastatal already has a minimal presence in the tourism industry through use of rail leisure premier class coaches, museums and steam train excursions. NRZ is also into real estate business. Lately the parastatal has been repossessing some of its pieces of land from leases who may have not been putting it to good use.

T-Systems, OVHcloud partner to develop European public cloud platform

Deutsche Telekom's subsidiary T-Systems and France-based OVHcloud signed a partnership to develop a public cloud platform to deploy in Germany, France and other European markets. The initiative follows the launch of the European Cloud project Gaia-X. The German Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier recently introduced the second step of the European Cloud project Gaia-X with his colleague, the French Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire. 

US Dollar Index loses the grip and approaches 93.00

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the greenback vs. its main competitors, has started the week on a negative note and trades closer to the key s

S&P: India’s economy to tank 9% in FY21 due to COVID-19

Following Moody’s take on the Indian economy, S&P Global Ratings said that the Asian nation is likely to see a 9% contraction in its GDP in the fiscal

PM to chair Northern Corridor Implementation Authority meeting in Pangkor tomorrow

LUMUT, Sept 14 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will mark his first working visit to Perak tomorrow by chairing the 23rd Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) meeting in Pulau Pangkor. The meeting will also be attended by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department...

Dallah Healthcare EGM greenlights SAR 150m capital hike

Riyadh – Mubasher: The extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of Dallah Healthcare Company (DHC) approved the board’s recommendation to raise the company’s capital through the issuance of bonus shares. Accordingly, the capital will be increased by …

Here's why more Aucklanders should move to Christchurch

They're two cities with identical amenities, identical schools and equally beautiful hinterlands. So why don't more people choose the one where houses are half the price? A friend with a young family just bought a house. It was old, and needed a bit of work, but it was in a good school zone. It c

Tobacco rakes in US$454,2 million

Tobacco deliveries have reached 181 million kg, as contract floors continue to receive deliveries despite the curtain coming down on the selling season for auction floors late last month. The 2020 tobacco auction season closed on August 28. The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board said it will announce the clean-up sale dates this month. TIMB […]

Swiss blockchain group formed to encourage new blockchain companies

The group also wants more research and academic studies into the technology

Price Of Petrol Up In September Review As Diesel, Kerosene Prices Drop

The price of a litre of Super Petrol has gone up by Ksh1.48 while that of Diesel and Kerosene has gone down by Ksh0.12 and Ksh0.50 per litre respectively.A litre of Super Petrol in Nairobi will no

ECB: Further stimulus not ruled out yet – UOB

Economist Lee Sue Ann at UOB Group assessed the latest ECB event. Key Quotes “The interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest ra

Orvakal airport will begin operations soon, says Minister

Officials told to complete the work by October-end

Nedbank Private Wealth appoints Chris Kirk as new chief risk officer

Nedbank Private Wealth has continued a restructure of its risk and compliance teams, appointing Chris Kirk as its new chief risk officer.

Reinventing cloud migration and automation with Hystax

Using the Hystax Acura live cloud migration and disaster recovery solution, local companies have access to securely conduct large-scale migrations to any cloud environment.

U.S. Fintech Flaist Unveils Conversational AI Tool “EVA” For Credit Unions, Community, & Regional Banks

Click HERE to find out ⭐ U.S. Fintech Flaist Unveils Conversational AI Tool “EVA” For Credit Unions, Community, & Regional Banks. | Crowdfund Insider: Global Fintech News, including Crowdfunding, Blockchain and more.

Airlines, devastated, Top Stories - THE BUSINESS TIMES

As the pandemic spread across the globe in the first half of the year and countries imposed tight border controls, travel demand evaporated. Read more at The Business Times.

Watch now: ETF Edge on the growth-value divide, the bull case for China and the ESG explosion

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Why HPE SA and BCX are ideal partners for SAP S/4HANA migration

As certified S/4HANA implementation partners, they can play a crucial role in helping organisations become more innovative and agile than their competitors.

Bitcoin’s Jump to $10.7K Ends 10-Day Sideways Trend

Bitcoin advanced on Monday, ending a 10-day-long price consolidation, as the U.S. dollar weakened against gold and fiat currencies.

HABIBMETRO Bank & Adamjee Life Assurance Ltd enter into Strategic Partnership

KARACHI, Pakistan: Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited and Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited have entered into a strategic alliance for the promotion of Bancassurance products. This alliance aims to enhance HABIBMETRO Bank’s bancassurance product offering in its efforts to deliver an unparalleled level of customer service. Mian Mohammad Mansha, Chairman Nishat Group and Mr. Mohsin Ali Nathani, President and CEO, HABIBMETRO Bank along with other senior representatives of the two organizations attended the signing ceremony. This strategic alliance is expected to play a vital role in enhancing the availability of customer-centric financial solutions to the Bank’s clientele. Through this alliance, the Bank’s customers will benefit from integrated banking and protection solutions for a best-in-industry customer experience.

Supplement: FinovateFall 2020

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Shannon McCallum appointed Vice President of Hospitality for Volan Technology

  HOBOKEN, NJ - Volan Technology announces the appointment of Shannon McCallum to Vice President of Hospitality. Leading the company’s newly formed Hospitality Division, McCallum will leverage her extensive hotel operating expertise to drive new business standards for client experience, talent development, sales and financial performance. With her comprehensive knowledge of the hospitality industry, McCallum will effectively translate the benefits of Volan’s advanced solutions for workplace and school safety to hotel and cruise line operators, and offer a keen understanding of

Hospitality training in Okanagan leads to tourism jobs - Campus Life

<!--[if IE 9]><![endif]--> <img class=img src=https://www.okanagan.bc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/mobile_landscape/public/2020-09/Hospitality%20Professional%20Certificate%20Skiing%20Image.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=24par1zA alt=A skier in an orange jacket skiing down a powder filled slope with blue skies. /> </picture>Published on behalf of the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. See original release here. Up to 40 eligible British Columbians will be able to tap into a unique online training program at Okanagan College and gain work experience to prepare them for jobs in the hospitality industry, thanks to more than $611,000 in funding from the provincial government. “The tourism sector is resilient. We’re seeing evidence of that in the Okanagan and Shuswap as businesses begin to reopen,” said Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. “This specialized training and practical experience will ensure that museums, resorts, restaurants and hotels…

Abu Dhabi launches 'Silal' to target local food production and future supply stability

ADQ owns Silal with a mandate to locally produce and support desert farming

Kotak Mahindra Bank launches digital home loans

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Iraq cuts October crude pricing to Asia, follows Saudi

Iraq slashed prices for all of its crude grades for sale to Asia and the US for next month, following similar cuts by Saudi and other Gulf counterpart

Take your kawhe with a spoonful of te reo

E-commerce market Konei is showcasing local entrepreneurs, including a Māori-Sāmoan collaboration that combines te reo, coffee and chocolate into a delicious learning experience.  He kawhe māu? Aē, koa! (Want a coffee? Yes, please!) Enjoying a coffee with a dollop of te reo just got a bit easi

Pan Ocean buys into US grain terminal

South Korea's top bulk carrier Pan Ocean Co. said Monday it has completed a takeover of a 36.25 percent stake in an export grain terminal on the US northwest coast in an effort to expand its presence in the global market. Pan Ocean said it has purchased the interest from Japan's Itochu, becoming the second-largest stakeholder in the Export Grain Terminal (EGT) at the port of Longview in the state of Washington....

Highlights of the day: Apple reportedly automating production at heat pipe suppliers

Apple is diversifying its production bases. One of the moves involved in the diversification reportedly is having its heat dissipation solution providers install automated production lines, standardizing the manufacturing process to make it more flexible and easier to relocate its production bases. Thermal dissipation is a major issue for datacenter operators, as new hardware is generating so much heat that traditional cooling solutions cannot handle. They are now switching to liquid cooling. And Nivida has just announced its acquisition of Arm from SoftBank for US$40 billion.

Pivoting In Real-Time And Embracing Silver Linings

Growth comes from big and small actions, on the professional and personal playing fields, and it’s important to take the time to step back, embrace your progress and express gratitude.

The world’s fist common-use airport lounge concept Plaza Premium Lounge debuts in the USA

The flagship brand of the pioneer and industry leader of airport hospitality services Plaza Premium Group, the world’s first common-use airport lounge concept Plaza Premium Lounge makes its debut in the USA on 1 September at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, following the Group’s airport meet and greet service ALLWAYS launched last year. The latest opening is the 18th location joining the Group’s lounge portfolio in the Americas with locations currently in Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg of Canada, and

EUR/USD to confirm a resumption of the uptrend above 1.1930 – Credit Suisse

EUR/USD remains sidelined near-term and needs to clear 1.1930 to ease the threat of a top and reassert the underlying uptrend. Key support remains see

Event = 29 September – 3pm-4pm (South Africa)

The Microsoft Teams live event will take place on 29 September from 3pm-4pm.

Kano Road Transport Authority hails Simba TVS tricycles

Kano State Road Traffic Authority (KAROTA) has expressed satisfaction with the quality of Simba TVS brand of tricycles. It said the products

ZimTrade to launch packaging portal

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DB Schenker India opens largest warehousing hub in Gurgaon

DB Schenker India Pvt. Ltd., the subsidiary of DB Schenker one of the world’s leading logistics providers, has announced the opening of its largest warehousing hub in India at Badli in Gurgaon. The fi

Parent Company Of Philadelphia Sports Club Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The parent company of Philadelphia Sports Club has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Town Sports International, LLC, which has 61 affiliate companies including several Philadelphia Sports Club locations in the region, made the announcement Monday morning.

Prayer outline for the holidays - all the details - Inside Israel

Prayer in open space permitted in capsules of up to 20 people.

Plans for major development to take over entire Angus street and create 50 jobs

An ambitious company has submitted plans to take over an entire street in Angus and create 50 jobs.

Odu’a rolls out five-year growth plan

Odu'a Investments Ltd. has rolled out a five-year growth plan to reposition the conglomerate for improved performance and profitability....

Uganda, TOTAL ink oil deal

During a meeting between President Yoweri Museveni and Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of Total, the Government of Uganda and Total have reached an agreement on the conditions of entry of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) in the project as well as on the Host Government Agreement (HGA) which will govern the export pipeline project in Uganda. “We have today reached major milestones which pave the way to the Final Investment Decision in the coming months. “We now look forward to concluding a similar HGA with the Government of Tanzania and to completing the tendering process for all major engineering, procurement and construction contracts.” expressed Pierre Jessua, Managing Director of Total E&P Uganda. The conditions are set for the ramp-up of project activities and in particular, we will resume the land acquisition activities in Uganda while respecting the highest human rights standards. Total E&P Uganda reiterates its willingness to pursue a constructive dialog with the communities and NGOs regarding…

Intel Ignite expands accelerator program to Munich, will accept 10 early-stage startups

Intel Ignite, the tech corporation’s startup growth program that launched last year in Tel Aviv, will now expand to Europe with a program in Munich. This is the first stage of expansion that will establish the program in multiple cities throughout Europe, North America and Asia. Austin, Texas will receive a program as well. The […]

Moody's: India's GDP to contract 11.5% in FY2021

India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate to contract 11.5% for the financial year 2020-21 (FY21), from -4% estimated earlier, said Moody’s Inv

Lima Airport signs US$450m. financing for airside development

      Lima Airport Partners (LAP), part of the Fraport Group since 2001, has signed a US$450 million financing agreement for its airside development program at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, Peru. Four international banks – comprising KfW IPEX-Bank, the Bank of Nova Scotia, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria – are providing the loan. Fraport’s and LAP/s finance teams managed the transaction, while SMBC acted as financial advisor.  LAP’s airside development is strategically important, not only for

Notore’s solar-powered 40,000-litre water project lifts Bauchi community

In furtherance of its drive to provide potable water and improve livelihoods in several rural communities across Nigeria ...

CIBA guide fisheries students to set up start-up hatchery for Asian Seabass

Three Mangalore Fisheries College graduates make foray inot entrepreneurship

Clonmel Covers celebrating the Ploughing with online sale

Clonmel Covers was started in 1990 and to date has become one of the largest manufactures of waterproof covers in Ireland. Clonmel Covers manufactures a large range of products including truck an...

EUR/JPY flirts with the 126.00 mark, or daily highs

The continuation of the buying bias in the risk complex is helping EUR/JPY to extend the recovery to the vicinity of 126.00 the figure at the beginnin

GBP/USD looks attractive, odds of disorderly Brexit meaningfully lower – Goldman Sachs

According to the analysts at the US investment banking giant, Goldman Sachs, the odds of a damaging no-deal Brexit are lower, which makes the sterling

Plan to build off-highway tyre plant in Vizag

Planned investment is $165 million

BIT 2021: The tourism sector gets moving again

MILAN - The tourism market looks to relaunch, with various measures gradually allowing the travel sector to prepare for a partial recovery following a lack of activity in recent months, while incentives present consumers with new opportunities. To solidify the relaunch, the sector nevertheless requires a new level of awareness and a context in which to develop new solutions. BIT International Travel Exhibition organised by Fiera Milano and scheduled to run from 7 to 9 February 2021 at Fieramilanocity thus starts

SignalX raises $ 750,000 from US venture capital firm

Artificial Intelligence-powered governance risk management and compliance start-up SignalX, based out of Hyderabad, has raised $750,000 from US VC firm 3Lines Venture Capital. With this funding, “we w

EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Eases from six-month high amid overbought RSI

EUR/GBP declines to 0.9240, down 0.18% on a day, ahead of Monday’s European session. In doing so, the quote takes a U-turn from the highest since late

Gold Price Analysis: XAU/USD up little around $1950 area, remains confined in a range

Gold extended its sideways consolidative price action and remained confined in a range below the $1950 level through the mid-European session on Monda

Luxury Tours partners Trip Affiliates Network to power regional expansion

Luxury Tours & Travel (LTT) and Trip Affiliates Network (TA Network) announce the launch of their regional digital partnership, combining LTT’s regional DMC operational services with TA Network’s world class enterprise software delivery and innovative digital solution services. Headquartered in Singapore, LTT provides travel services and content to its trade partners across the globe, including airport transfers to sightseeing tours, worldwide hotel accommodations and tour packages. Trip Affiliates Network provides a broad range of system solutions designed to streamline and automate

GBP/USD could slip back to 1.2680 – UOB

In opinion of FX Strategists at UOB Group, Cable’s outlook remains weak and could drop to the 1.2680 region in the next weeks. Key Quotes 24-hour view

SEC dismisses pleas by Menzgold customers to be included in bailout package

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it cannot grant a request by customers of Menzgold Ghana Limited to be included in a bailout for depositors of collapsed fund management firms.

USD/CNH: A move to 6.80 is not ruled out yet – UOB

There is still scope for USD/CNH to slip back to the 6.80 area in the next weeks, according to FX Strategists at UOB Group. Key Quotes 24-hour view: “

Convenience store group’s ‘difficult decision’ to sell Angus shop

A major convenience store group has said it was a ‘difficult decision’ to sell one of its Angus shops.

New Zealand Hemp Industry Set To Generate $2 Billion Per Annum And Create 20,000 Jobs

A new report says a fully enabled hemp industry could generate $2 billion in income for New Zealand by 2030, while also creating thousands of new jobs.

Gold Price Analysis: XAU/USD eyes $1,969 as next upside target – Confluence Detector

Gold has been rising with the upbeat mood in markets. Investors are optimistic about a coronavirus vaccine – either coming from Pfizer or from AstraZe

SAGO buys 745K tonnes of wheat in latest tender

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) has purchased 745,000 tonnes of wheat at its latest international purchasing tender this year. Origins offered in the tender were the European Union, Black Sea, Australia, South America, and …

US Dollar Index Price Analysis: Corrective downside could test 92.70

DXY is now adding to Friday’s losses near the 93.00 neighbourhood on the back of the continuation of the positive sentiment in the risk-associated spa

Crude Oil Futures: Scope for extra gains

CME Group’s flash data for Crude Oil futures markets noted open interest rose by around 18.3K contracts at the end of last week, reaching the third co