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Young grad advises HK friends to try Guangzhou
Chayse Chan said she advises her Hong Kong friends to come to Guangzhou, Guangdong province, if they want to start a business. With startup capital of only 20,000 yuan ($3,077), they can be bosses in the southern metropolis, about 40 minutes from Hong Kong via
Asian stocks mixed ahead of possible Fed guidance
Asian stock markets are mixed as investors await more guidance on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s easing plans ...
'Visiting friends & relatives' leads to 5-fold rise in domestic flyers post 2nd wave at IGIA
NEW DELHI: Post the deadly second wave of Covid, India’s air travel is showing signs of revival again. The busiest airport, Delhi’s IGIA, says it has handled 90,000 passengers daily in the first 10 days of this month — up over five times from the numbers seen
Sub-prime lender Amigo posts Q1 profit
British subprime lender Amigo has today posted a steep rise in
EU set to launch formal probe into Nvidia's takeover of Arm - FT
The European Union is set to launch a formal competition probe into Nvidia's planned $54 billion takeover of British chip designer Arm early next month, the Financial Times reported today, citing two people
New Zealand wages high-stakes effort to halt virus outbreak
By early next week, New Zealanders should know if their government's strict new lockdown is working to stamp out its first coronavirus outbreak in six months. A successful effort could ...
Triguboff expecting Sydney unit prices to soar
Multi-billionaire Harry Triguboff is expecting apartment prices in Sydney to rise dramatically over the next few years given the looming lack of supply. ...
Bernie Sanders sets out to sell big government in red states
Bernie Sanders has long argued, but not proved, that his big government populism can win over voters in the largely white, rural communities that flocked to Republican Donald Trump in ...
Mosman mansion a TikTok sensation
It’s no secret that despite Sydney being home to some of the nation’s most expensive homes, some properties in the city are the least well kept. ...
Country splendour restored
From the cut and thrust of the elite military and South Australian state politics to the preservation of heritage properties, Martin Hamilton-Smith now finds solace in 19th century splendour. ...
Apple settles ‘forced commission’ row with app developers
Apple, in a legal settlement with a group of app developers that was announced overnight Thursday, said it would allow developers to urge customers to pay them outside their iPhone apps. The move would allow app makers to avoid paying Apple a commission on
Singapore's service sector revenue up 16.6% in second quarter
SINGAPORE - The service sector saw double-digit year-on-year growth in the second quarter of 2021, with all segments registering higher business receipts. This rise was partly due to the low base in 2020 with that year's circuit breaker and other Covid-19
Italtile ends challenging period with special dividend for 4th year in a row
ITALTILE, the manufacturer and retailer of tiles, bathroom ware and other home-finishing products, more than doubled its final dividend to 25 cents a share from 10c, and it will also pay a special dividend of 50c. It is the fourth consecutive year the group
Woolies resumes dividends, slashes debt and returns to healthy position
WOOLWORTHS (Woolies) resumed dividend payments during the 52 weeks ended June 2021 after the sale of its Australian properties boosted cash flows and led to a significant slashing of net debt. Woolies declared a surprise 66 cents a share final dividend with a
NADMO supports Shia and Kpenoe communities with relief items
The Volta Regional Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has provided four bundles of roofing sheets to the chiefs and people of Shia, a farming community in the Ho Municipality. The item was to help the community re-roof its
Four communities in Ekumfi lament lack of development
Residents of four Communities in the Ekumfi District of the Central Region, have expressed their displeasure about the lack of development in their towns. The communities which included Ekumfi Engow, Ekumfi Eyisam, Ekumfi Abontsen, and Ekumfi Dunkwa attributed
Benefits of nuclear power to Ghana is immeasurable - NPG
Dr Stephen Yamoah, Executive Director, Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), says the importance of nuclear power to the socio economic development of Ghana is immeasurable. "Nuclear power is promising and its benefits to the country are enormous, therefore,
YouTube has removed 1 million videos for dangerous COVID-19 misinformation
YouTube has removed 1 million videos for dangerous COVID-19 misinformation since February 2020, according to YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mahon. Mahon shared the statistic in a blog post outlining how the company approaches misinformation on its
Creating gender balance is the easier part for change at corporate boardrooms
Corporate governance has seen a new challenge in the last year with the pandemic. Yet, scandals afflicting boardrooms, risks related to cyber security, or shareholder activism have not abandoned the corridors of corporate power. The current changes in
Financial awareness helps women gain edge when they restart after career break
Women in India take sabbaticals from work for a host of reasons, the most common ones being pregnancy, childbirth or to fulfill caregiving duties for sick family members or aging parents. PUBLISHED ON AUG 27, 2021 11:47 AM IST Smita Prakash (name changed)
High fraud cases in the banking sector can’t be completely linked to poor service conditions ...
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Bankers, John Awuah says the high fraud cases reported by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) in the banking sector cannot be entirely blamed on the poor service conditions of workers. Speaking on JoyNews‘ PM
Axel Springer to acquire US news website Politico for over $1 billion
Axel Springer will acquire Politico in a deal that valued the US political news website at over $1 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. The companies announced the deal yesterday but
Dell beats revenue estimates as remote work fuels demand
Dell Technologies has beaten market estimates for second-quarter revenue as the shift to hybrid work kept demand strong for its laptops, desktops and cloud services. People globally continue to spend on
Kabul attacks reinforce need for world to stand unitedly against terrorism: India to UNSC
Strongly condemning the terrorist strikes in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, India has told the UN Security Council that these attacks reinforce the need for the world to stand unitedly against terrorism and all those who provide sanctuaries to terrorists. Two
Replica of Swedish 18th century trading ship to sail to Asia, may pass through Chennai
Her cannons firing a powerful salute, a full-size replica of an armed merchant ship that sank in 1745 sailed into port at the Swedish capital Thursday, ahead of a voyage to Asia next year. Drawing crowds in every port she visits, the nearly 60-meter (197-feet)
How to save on premium in life policies
The recent pandemic has shed light on the importance of life insurance. While the awareness for life insurance has increased, you may be able to save on it if you know about key factors that influence life insurance premiums. Age The age of the life assured
FoodTech Expo: Joint ventures for coconut and dairy products on the cards
The 11th edition of FoodTech India 2021, the region's premier food processing and packaging expo, got over on Thursday evinced not just enquiries for products or services but joint ventures too. Joseph Kuriakose, Director, Cruz Expos,
Rupee rises 7 paise to 74.15 against US dollar
The Indian rupee gained 7 paise to 74.15 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday, amid a muted trend in the domestic equities. Traders said the domestic unit is trading
GNPC increased stake in Aker blocks will create 11,000 jobs, $27bn in foreign exchange inflows – Dr. KK Sarpong
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr. KK Sarpong says Ghana’s move to take up significant stake in the Aker/AGM blocks will create an estimated 11,000 jobs and bring in 27 billion dollars in foreign exchange
Ignore calls to sack Tema Shipyard CEO - Workers to Akufo-Addo
Following an amorphous demand from the General Secretary of National Union of Seamen, Ports and Allied workers (NUSPAW), Isaac Impraim, that the Ministry of Transport should sack the Chief Executive of the Tema Shipyard, workers at the place who are against
Supreme Court says evictions can resume during pandemic
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. ...
MPU market to top $100bn
The MPU market is on track to exceed $100 billion for the first time ever this year, thanks to strong increases in cellphone application processor revenues, says IC Insight’s Mid-Year Update. IC Insights projects MPU sales to increase 14% in 2021, which will
China intends to lead on sodium-ion battery standardisation
The Chinese Ministry of Information and IT said earlier this week that it would create standards for sodium-ion cells. The world’s
Q2 NAND bit shipments up 9%, ASPs up 7%, revenues up 10.8%
As demand rose, the overall NAND ASP rose by nearly 7% QoQ, and the quarterly �NAND revenue rose by 10.8%
Profits of Chinese SOEs surge in Jan-July
BEIJING - The combined profits of China's State-owned enterprises (SOEs) surged 92.1 percent year-on-year to nearly 2.79
Athenahealth and Smile Foundation launch Smile on Wheels mobile health unit in Chennai
CHENNAI: Athenahealth Inc and Smile Foundation have announced the launch of the foundation’s flagship Smile on Wheels programme to strengthen public health infrastructure and provide primary healthcare to Chennai residents. Through the programme, Athenahealth
Solarvest inks 50-MW solar PPA with Malaysia's TNB
Malaysian photovoltaic (PV) plants builder Solarvest Holdings Bhd (KLSE:SLVEST) has struck a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (KLSE:TENAGA) for 50 MW of solar park projects
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People: DLA Piper; G3; and more
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed Simon Tingle as a senior associate to its Litigation and Regulatory practice in Leeds. His appointment will complement the comprehensive
People: Acumen Financial Partnership; Slater and Gordon; Simpson Millar; Velstar; The Townhouse Hotel
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register An Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) in West Lancashire has appointed the 20th member of its team. Mike Moore joins Acumen Financial Partnership, whose head office is in
British Airways mulls options for short-haul operations at London's Gatwick
British Airways is working on options for its short-haul operations at London's Gatwick airport, seeking to curb costs in the face of stiff competition and tight
Michael Patton Advising: Company Stock and Your Retirement Strategy
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Rupee rises 7 paise to 74.15 against US dollar in early trade
Traders said the domestic unit is trading in a narrow range as investors are awaiting cues from the key speech from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair ...
The Latest: New Zealand unable to get everyone out it wanted
By The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand says it was not able to get everybody it wanted out of Afghanistan in time before the deadly attacks near Kabul’s airport brought its rescue mission to an end. Prime Minister Jacinda
How health care consumerism could help reduce the cost of benefits for employers
The ultimate goal of this movement is to
Keep on Tech'n: How local logistics companies are growing through tech
Local trucking companies turned to tech to help drivers, customers and more. Here's how they did it. ...
Death and dysfunction: Abusing fiduciary relationships
Conflicts involving trusts and estates are often difficult and complex, both legally and emotionally. ...
F5 Networks will tour interactive art exhibit to demonstrate technology
Seattle-based app security and delivery company F5 Networks and its NGINX
Permit filed for new $9.7 million warehouse in Northpoint Industrial Park
The new building will consist of 351,520 square feet in one of the active areas for industrial real estate in Jax. ...
Top 10 must-reads for the business leaders of today and tomorrow
The past year came as a reality check for many business owners and leaders that demanded a total revamp and rejuvenation of ideas and strategies. While businesses were forced to come up with future-ready plans immediately, it definitely affected the morale of
Lateral Sparks: The Business Creativity Quiz, Edition 5
This weekly quiz from YourStory tests your domain knowledge, business acumen, and lateral thinking skills (see last week’s quiz here). In this fifth edition of the quiz, we present five issues tackled by real-life entrepreneurs in their startup journeys. What
Apple Agrees To App Store Settlement With Small Developers As Antitrust Challenges Loom
As part of the settlement Apple has agreed to allow developers to contact customers about alternate payment methods which will not carry Apple’s hefty commission fee. ...
China's industrial firms maintain stable profit growth in Jan-July
BEIJING - China's major industrial companies saw a steady increase in profits in the first seven months of this year amid a stable recovery in market demand and improving business performance, official data showed Friday. Industrial firms with an annual
Huawei awards Ethiopia ICT competition winners
ADDIS ABABA - Chinese telecom giant Huawei on Thursday awarded winners of Huawei ICT Competition Ethiopia 2021, the third national information and communication technologies (ICT)
Borrowers to get refunds after Harmoney and Commerce Commission strike deal
Nearly 40,000 borrowers who used the Harmoney online lending platform over the past seven years are in for refunds. The Commerce Commission and the company have struck a $7 million deal over unreasonable fees charged. Harmoney started operating in 2014 and
Survey ranks Maine first for small-business friendliness
Joe Walsh was humbled when pandemic restrictions forced him to close his business and lay off staff for six weeks last year. Regular customers kept paying anyway, with some sending in extra checks to his cleaning business. He used the money to build an
Jamaica Broilers in wait-and-see mode on Haiti operation
Jamaica Broilers Group Limited says its operations in Haiti might take a bit longer to return to normality than initially anticipated, following back-to-back tragedies that have given rise to a month-long state of emergency. The country of 11.5...
BOJ says NCB to receive digital currency next month, FX position strong
A lthough Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, minted $230 million of its new digital currency earlier this month as part of a pilot that runs to year end, the sole approved wallet provider so far, National Commercial Bank Jamaica, NCB, is not expected to...
Jamaica breaks losing streak, economy expands 12.9%
T he Jamaican economy expanded 12.9 per cent in the April-June quarter, reflecting one of its fastest growth rates, but it still trails pre-pandemic levels. The growth largely reflects recovery from stiff lockdown measures imposed a year earlier...
Tech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investments
S ome of the country’s leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defences and to train skilled workers, the White House announced on Wednesday following United States President Joe...
The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms
T he new four-bedroom house in Charlotte, North Carolina, was Crystal Marie and Eskias McDaniels’ personal American dream, and the reason they had moved there from pricey Los Angeles. A lush, long lawn, 2,700 square feet of living space, gleaming...
Room tax fight against online firms
The county with jurisdiction over the Las Vegas Strip has joined a legal fight to try to collect what attorneys maintain could be hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid hotel room taxes owed by more than 20 online travel companies. A lawsuit...
Hyatt to more than double J’can room count under Apple Leisure deal
H yatt Hotel Corporation will triple its presence in Jamaica under the acquisition of the Apple Leisure Group, which owns various brands, including Secrets Resorts and AMResorts. Currently, two Hyatt-branded hotels are owned and operated in...
Chukka defends rights at Old Spanish Bridge
Chukka Caribbean Adventures and owners of the lands surrounding the Old Spanish Bridge in St Ann have barred unauthorised entrance to the iconic White River, citing unauthorised vending and garbage pile-ups in the area. Chukka said it’s held the...
US slightly upgrades GDP estimate to 6.6%
The United States economy grew at a robust 6.6 per cent annual rate last quarter, slightly faster than previously estimated, the government said on Thursday in a report that pointed to a sustained consumer-led rebound from the pandemic recession....
No shortage of shakes in local McDonald’s as Britain suffers drought
It has become one of the most sought-after treats in Britain after shortages led to a scarcity — but after just a short journey to my local McDonald’s in Downpatrick I was sipping on a chocolate milkshake without any drama. McDonald’s is famous for its Big
Sensex opens flat as Asian markets surge and Wall Street declines, FTSE 100 lower
The Indian benchmarks are trading flat on Friday following mixed cues from global markets as investors await the Fed remark for direction. The BSE Sensex opened just 0.1 per cent higher, while the Nifty 50 opened at 16,642, just five points ahead. Asian
P&O mandates jabs for cruising passengers
Cruising company P & O has announced it will mandate Covid-19 vaccinations for both crew and passengers when cruising resumes in Australian waters. ...
Chief of Staff commends SMEs for embracing technology
Madam Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, the Chief of Staff, has commended Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for embracing the use of technology in their business. She said innovation and ingenuity had become a necessity for all contemporary enterprises that want to
LOVE unveils a modern video messaging app with a business model that puts users in control
A London-headquartered startup called LOVE, valued at $17 million following its pre-seed funding, aims to redefine how people stay in touch with close family and friends. The company is launching a messaging app that offers a combination of video calling as
Five-year insurance mandatory for vehicles sold from September 1
In a significant order, the Madras High Court has ruled that "bumper-to-bumper" insurance should be mandatory whenever a new vehicle is sold, from September 1. This must be in addition to covering the driver, passengers and owner of the
Germany’s Axel Springer to acquire Politico, Protocol
BERLIN (AP) — Germany publishing company Axel Springer said Thursday that it has signed a deal to buy the U.S.-based political news company Politico and the tech news site Protocol from founder Robert L. Allbritton for an undisclosed sum. Axel Springer said
Average lending rate by banks now 20 per cent – Ghana Association of Bankers
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Association of Bankers, John Awuah says the average lending rate in the country is currently at 20 per cent. He made the revelation during an interaction on PM Express Business Edition with host, George Wiafe on Thursday
How Is The NZ Government Supporting Businesses Amid Fresh COVID-19 Outbreak?
Summary Amid ongoing lockdown
Asian markets mostly rise as Fed's Powell takes centre stage
Asian markets mostly rose Friday ahead of a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell on plans for tapering monetary policy with some top bank officials calling for a move within months. The positive start to the day came as traders
Former postal clerk pleads guilty in ID theft scheme
A former Florida postal clerk pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing mail and passport applications as part of an identify theft scheme. Jasmine Wynne, 31, of Ruskin, pleaded guilty in Tampa ...
$300M Tyson investment to bring 376 more jobs to Virginia
Tyson Foods will invest $300 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Virginia's Pittsylvania County, a project expected to create 376 new jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The Arkansas-based ...
Latino city in Arizona grew, but census says it shrank
It’s a Thursday evening in Somerton, Arizona, and parents and students packed inside a middle school gym are roaring for the school’s wrestling team at decibels that test the eardrum. ...
Coal-fired electricity, law firms’ insurance, and threat to €1bn conference sector
Coal generated up to a quarter of Irish electricity demand last month at peak times, possibly boosting the State’s carbon emissions, official figures show. Barry O’Halloran has the details. The Law Society says it is working to attract new insurers into the
India launches ‘BharatCaller’, an equivalent of TrueCaller. Details here
“Bharat Caller ID has more than 50 million user databases and over 1 billion numbers data from the global community. It is the only app you need to make your communication safe and smart,” the application’s description on the Playstore read. UPDATED ON AUG 27,
Indian spot gold rate and silver price on Friday, Aug 27, 2021
Gold Price and Silver Price Today. Here’s the latest update on spot gold prices, currency exchange rates and other precious metal rates in India as on Friday, Aug 27, 2021 PUBLISHED ON AUG 27, 2021 10:02 AM IST A decrease of 0.57% in Gold Price in India was
Over 900 businesses given approvals to operate
The Ministry of Commerce and Trade has provided approval to 908 businesses to operate under COVID-safe measures as of this Monday. Minister, Faiyaz Koya says this includes
Sibanye buoyed by soaring metal prices declares R8.54bn dividend
SIBANYE-STILLWATER yesterday declared a R8.54 billion interim dividend for the six months to the end of June after another record financial performance on the back of bumper precious metal prices. Sibanye follows in the footsteps of other mining companies
Distell’s iced dividend has put the local market’s noses out of joint despite stellar annual results
DESPITE stellar annual results delivered by Distell, its shareholders' noses were out of joint after the South African wine and spirits maker placed its dividend on ice again, which saw its share price tank 3 percent in intra-day trade. The shares in Distell,
China extends anti-dumping probe into US glycol ethers
China's Ministry of Commerce has decided to extend its
How to Save Tax with ULIPs?
Over the next two months, most of us would be filing our tax returns for the financial year 2020-21. This is the time when many realise how they could have done a little more to save a little more money in taxes through different deductions that are available
