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AfCFTA cannot fail under Ghana’s watch so get involved -Government to private sector
The government has hinted that, with Ghana hosting the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area, there is no option but ensure that the AfCFTA does not fail and has called on the private sector to embrace AfCFTA from how far the government has
Importers want reduction of freight
Importers are asking private companies around the maritime fraternity, particularly the shipping lines to reduce the cost of freight and some related charges at the port. According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Logical Maritime Services (LMS), Danny
Base at Manchester Science Park celebrates topping out
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Base at Manchester Science Park has now topped out, making it one of the first projects supported by the Government’s Getting Building Fund to reach the momentous milestone. Work
Tech firm prepares for bidding war following US approach
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Warrington-based robotics and automation company Blue Prism is braced for a bidding war after it announced it was in talks with potential US buyers. The AIM-listed firm develops
Cinven pulls out of takeover battle for Sanne
Private equity firm Cinven has bowed out of the potential bidding war to buy FTSE 250 asset manager Sanne Group. London-based Cinven made a series of takeover offers for Sanne earlier this year, sweetening its final offer to 875p per share, valuing the firm at
Perth opticians Salmoni’s moves in to former bank after �1.4m renovation
A Perth opticians set up half a century ago is on the move after a �1.4m renovation of a former bank. ...
Reliance Jio's Google built JioPhone Next could be yours at just Rs 500 | Here's how
Mukesh Ambani's JioPhone Next, all set to launch on
Work commences on the new Rivermead leisure centre in Reading.
Work has started on the new Rivermead leisure
Bronzeville Lakefront project timeline and all you need to know
Bronzeville Lakefront is a mixed-use project set for
New Cutlery Manufacturing Facility and other developments in Leander
Plans are underway for the construction of a Cutlery
Immigration Service chases foreigners with Ghana passport
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has waged a war against foreigners who attempt to acquire Ghanaian passport through dubious means. It has, therefore, repatriated 52 foreign nationals who attempted to acquire Ghanaian Passport by false declaration. In the
Increase feeding grant by 50% - School feeding caterers appeal
The Ghana National School Feeding Caterers Association has called for a 50 per cent increment in the feeding grant of students under the school feeding programme. According to the association, the current GH¢1 per student was woefully inadequate to meet the
Big investment on the horizon for green construction
China will invest 2.3 billion yuan ($356 million) to support construction of energy-efficient and low-carbon projects under the central budget
New energy forum kicks off in Taiyuan
The 2021 Taiyuan Energy Low Carbon Development Forum kicked off Friday in Taiyuan, capital city of Shanxi province, with meetings and exhibitions featuring the renewable energy revolution, climate change and environmental
USJ unifies dress code for male and female park employees
OSAKA--In a move toward improved gender equality and diversity, University Studios Japan here announced on Sept. 1 that it unified its dress code for male and female park employees. The USJ operating company
What is Apple doing with its App Store?
Over the past week or so, Apple has eased some longstanding restrictions that helped make its App Store into a big moneymaker for the company. The company has long required app developers to pay high commissions to Apple on the sales of paid apps as well as
Banks see less demand for assistance compared to previous lockdown
Demand for financial assistance from banks remains low compared to last year's Covid-19 lockdown, but it's expected to grow if restrictions are prolonged. The Bankers Association said calls to banks are up 20 percent, but believed most were due to uncertainty
Afghanistan: Facebook says it helped people flee, including staff
Facebook has told the BBC that it took part in an effort to help 175 citizens leave Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country. The company said some staff members were also on the flight to Mexico City. The Mexican government confirmed the
Economy set for ‘exceptional growth’ with GDP to rise 15% - Davy
Ireland is set for an “exceptional rise” in economic activity this year on the back of its multinational sector, prompting Davy to revise up its projection for gross domestic product (GDP) by “at least” another 50 per cent on Friday. It was the second time in
Collectible prices skyrocket, to the dismay of hobbyists
Americans have become obsessed with collectibles, bidding up prices for trading cards, video games and other mementos of their youth ...
Malaysia's export, import unit value indices up 1.3% in July
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s monthly export and import unit value indices continued to show positive growth in July 2021, both rising 1.3 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m). Read full story ...
EXPLAINER: What is Apple doing with its App Store?
Over the past week or so, Apple has eased some longstanding restrictions that helped make its App Store into a big moneymaker for the company. The company has long required app developers to pay high commissions to Apple on the sales of paid apps as well as
Young Africans struggle with jobs, education amid pandemic
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The future looked promising for Tinashe Mapuranga, an intern at a leading bank in Zimbabwe who appeared set to get a staff position as soon as he completed his college degree. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Amid the lockdowns, the
The Latest: Virus rules in Seoul extended another month
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea will extend coronavirus restrictions in the greater capital area for at least another month as the nation grapples with its worst surge a few weeks before its biggest holiday of the year. Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol on
First flames, then fees: Tahoe evacuees report price-gouging
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — As fearful Lake Tahoe residents packed up belongings and fled a raging wildfire burning toward the California-Nevada border, some encountered an unexpected obstacle: price gouging. A rideshare company quoted a fee of more than $1,500 to
Healthiest Employers, Small Company (2-99 Employees) Category
“The number-one goal has always been to educate our team and clients on the things
Introducing the 2021 Healthiest Employers
Even with the ongoing challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, metro Atlanta companies are taking their employee health and wellness seriously. ...
U.S. companies fret about anti-China sentiment, oppose trade restrictions against China: Politico
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. companies are concerned that Washington's anti-China sentiment could hurt their ability to do business in the world's
China's retail property market still a popular investment destination: Cushman and Wakefield
SHANGHAI, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's retail property market is and will continue to be a popular investment destination for investors, developers and retailers, said the latest report by Cushman and Wakefield, a global real estate services firm. The
Brazil's Sao Paulo launches investment guide to China
SAO PAULO, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- The government of Brazil's largest and most industrialized state, Sao Paulo, on Thursday launched an investment guide to China for Brazilian
First Greater Bay Area online shopping festival kicks off
The opening ceremony for the first Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area online shopping festival takes place on Sept. 2. (People’s Daily Online/Liu Jieyan) The first Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area online shopping festival kicked off on Sept.
BRI resilience shows China's role in recovery
Experts: Boosting cooperation, more opening-up both overriding trends Despite the impact from COVID-19, economic and trade cooperation between China and economies involved in the Belt and Road Initiative has shown strong resilience, demonstrating China's firm
Asian stock markets mixed after Wall St hits another record
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Friday as investors awaited U.S. hiring data some appear to hope will be weak enough to persuade the Federal Reserve to postpone winding down economic stimulus. Tokyo advanced after Wall Street hit its second record this
Afghan media brace for what’s next under Taliban rule
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan’s most popular private television network has voluntarily replaced its risque Turkish soap operas and music shows with tamer programs tailored to the country’s new Taliban rulers, who have issued vague directives
Inside Switzerland’s giant water battery
A new pumped-storage station in one of the highest and remotest parts of Switzerland will help cope with fluctuations in wind and solar-power
China's Alibaba promises $15.5 billion for anti-poverty work
BEIJING (AP) — E-commerce giant Alibaba Group said Friday it will spend $15.5 billion to support President Xi Jinping’s campaign to spread China’s prosperity more evenly, adding to pledges by tech companies that are under pressure to pay for the ruling
Revealed: Four-star hotel set to become mental health facility
A four-star Brisbane hotel in an inner northern medical precinct is set to be repurposed as a mental health services facility. ...
Berkeley boosted by lockdown easing, with resilient housing market conditions
London builder Berkeley has seen prices of homes sold “above business plan levels”, with reservations for properties matching what was seen before the pandemic. ...
China's retail property market still a popular investment destination
SHANGHAI -- China's retail property market is and will continue to be a popular investment destination for investors, developers and retailers, said the latest report by Cushman and Wakefield, a global real estate services firm. The popularity can be
Daboya Military Training School receives equipment, medical items
The Army Special Operations Training (SOT) School at Daboya in the North Gonja District in the Savannah Region has received laboratory equipment and other medical items to help cater for the health needs of recruits undergoing training at the school. The items
Graphic/Zoomlion Sanitation Dialogue in Bono East today
The Bono East Region will today take its turn in the Graphic/Zoomlion Sanitation Dialogue, an initiative to sensitise people to their civic responsibility of keeping their environment clean and desist from littering their surroundings. The series were
Oil steadies ahead of US jobs report, more gains predicted
Oil prices were mixed today after a strong rise in the previous session on a weaker dollar and a fall in US crude stocks and were set for modest weekly gains ahead of a highly anticipated US monthly jobs report. Brent crude futures were up 13 cents, or 0.2%,
Ghana's economic narrative must change to benefit citizens - Kwabena Duffour
• Kwabena Duffuor says Ghana is in crisis • He said Ghana has failed to utilise its natural resources to be benefits of its citizens • He made this remark at a forum organised by IFS Dr Kwabena Duffuor, a former finance minister, says Ghana, a country
Banks working to close policy, lending rates wide gap – ADB boss
Managing Director of the Agriculture Development Bank (ADB), Dr. John Kofi Mensah, has said that banks are working together to close the wide gap that exists between policy and lending rates. Currently, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana
Herbert Krapa advocates stronger value chain systems
A deputy trade minister, Herbert Krapa, is advocating stronger value chains to boost Ghana’s industrialization efforts. According to him, building a resilient local supply base for multinationals and manufacturing giants as part of their value chain, directly
Unboxing The Under Armour HOVR Sonic 4 Connected-Wearable
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More women on boards of Singapore companies but numbers still below targets
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Slightly more women participated in boards of the largest listed companies, statutory boards and charitable institutions in Singapore in the first half of this year, the Council for Board Diversity said in a statement on Friday
China's new stock exchange plans fuel fears of a bourse war
SHANGHAI (REUTERS) - China's plans to launch a new exchange in Beijing, announced by President Xi Jinping on Thursday (Sept 2), boosted shares in Chinese brokerages but knocked down Shenzhen start-up board ChiNext and shares of Hong Kong's bourse amid fears of
Flights resume, some power restored in New Orleans after Ida
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Commercial flights resumed in New Orleans and power returned to parts of the business district Thursday, four days after Hurricane Ida slammed into the Gulf Coast, but electricity, drinking water and fuel remained scarce across much of a
Judge OKs settlement with US Steel over 2017 Indiana spill
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — A federal judge has approved a revised settlement with U.S. Steel, more than four years after one of the steelmaker’s Indiana plants discharged wastewater containing a potentially carcinogenic chemical into a Lake Michigan tributary.
Man arrested after MSNBC reporter covering storm is accosted
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Federal marshals arrested an Ohio man Thursday who was accused of running toward and yelling at an MSNBC journalist who was doing a live report by a Mississippi beach after Hurricane Ida. Benjamin Dagley, 54, of Wooster, Ohio, was sought by
West Virginia cash-for-worker program seeks more applicants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A program offering $20,000 in cash and incentives for remote workers to move to West Virginia has drawn dozens of newcomers and is now taking applications for a second host city. Thousands of people inquired about the opportunity, and
Feds responding to reports of oil, chemical spills after Ida
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal and state agencies say they are responding to reports of oil and chemical spills resulting from Hurricane Ida following the publication of aerial photos by The Associated Press. Environmental Protection Agency spokesman Nick Conger
Reverse 50% reduction in Customs benchmark values – Rice Millers Association to government
The Rice Millers Association of Ghana (RMAG) is calling for a reversal of the benchmark value reduction policy of the government. The benchmark values are references that Customs use in determining values of imports for the determination of custom duties at
We need expenditure rationalisation, value for money projects, others to enhance fiscal economy – First ...
The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari is calling for a policy on expenditure rationalization and value for money projects, among others to enable the county deliver projects more efficiently and enhance the fiscal economy.
Tyson, Perdue to pay $35M to settle with chicken farmers
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two of the industry’s biggest poultry companies have agreed to pay nearly $35 million to settle a lawsuit that accused them and several other firms of conspiring to dominate the industry and fix the prices paid to farmers who raise the
Limo operator avoids prison time in crash that killed 20
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (AP) — The operator of a limousine company was spared prison time Thursday in a 2018 crash that killed 20 people when catastrophic brake failure sent a stretch limo full of birthday revelers hurtling down a hill in upstate New York. Loved ones
The Latest: Nevada hospitals see severe shortage of nurses
LAS VEGAS — Nevada hospitals are seeing a severe shortage of nurses and some northern Nevada hospitals are nearly out of staffed beds for patients, state health officials said Thursday. Nevada had a shortage of nurses even before the pandemic, when each wave
Nurse pleads guilty in sex assault of incapacitated woman
PHOENIX (AP) — A former Arizona nurse has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an incapacitated woman about three years ago at a long-term care facility where she later gave birth. Nathan Sutherland also entered a guilty plea Thursday to a charge of abuse of
US hospitals hit with nurse staffing crisis amid COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer. The problem, health leaders say, is twofold: Nurses are quitting or retiring,
BRICS NDB admits UAE, Uruguay and Bangladesh as members
London — The New Development Bank (NDB) set up by the BRICS group of nations said on Thursday it had admitted the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Uruguay
4AX stock exchange to be renamed Cape Town Stock Exchange
4 Africa Exchange (4AX), a stock exchange specialising in listing the equity and debt of small-to-mid-sized companies, will be rebranded as the Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE) from October 1, following its relocation to a new head office in Cape Town. 4AX is
3D Optical Microscope Market to Record Growth Worth $ 96.69 Million | Top Vendors Including ...
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Drugs case: Rakul Preet appears before ED
(MENAFN - IANS) Hyderabad, Sep 3 (IANS) Actor Rakul Preet Singh on Friday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with a money laundering probe linked to a four-year-old drug case.She reached the ED office... ...
Argentina appoints new ambassador to Turkmenistan
(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 3 By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend: The government of Argentina has appointed a new ambassador to Turkmenistan, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenportal information... ...
WHO rep in Azerbaijan says evaluation of new COVID-19 vaccines continues
(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept.3 Trend: The World Health Organization (WHO) is evaluating possibility of including vaccines against coronavirus (COVID-19) in the registry of drugs for their use in emergency... ...
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Uzbek Ministry of Health releases COVID-19 data for Sept.3
(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 3 By Fakhri Vakilov – Trend: The number of registered cases of coronavirus infections in Uzbekistan reached 158,561, Trend reports citing Uzbekistan's Ministry of Health. Over... ...
Azerbaijan confirms 3,759 more COVID-19 cases, 3,473 recoveries
(MENAFN - AzerNews) By Trend Azerbaijan has detected 3,759 new COVID-19 cases, 3,473 patients have recovered and 45 patients have died. Up until now, 432,495 people have been infected with coronavirus in the country,... ...
Floating Dutch cow farm aims to curb climate impact
(MENAFN - AFP) Among the cranes and containers of the port of Rotterdam is a surreal sight: a herd of cows peacefully feeding on board what calls itself the world's first floating farm.In the low-lying Netherlands where land is scarce and climate... ...
Renaissance Dhaka brings monsoon getaway packages
(MENAFN - Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan is offering attractive monsoon getaway packages for guests to enjoy a great staycation. The Superior Room package is BDT 8,999 net room only, BDT 10,999 net room with breakfast and... ...
Oil set for second weekly gain amid drop in inventories and weaker dollar
Oil headed for a back-to-back weekly gain, supported by signs the global crude market is tightening and a weaker US currency. West Texas Intermediate, which was little changed, is up 1.7 per cent since last Friday. US government data this week showed a
Asian markets mostly rise after Wall St record with eye on jobs
Most markets rose in Asia on Friday following another record close on Wall Street, with traders zeroing in on the release of US jobs data later in the day. The broad gains put the region on course to end a strong week on a positive note as concerns about the
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Review: The Most Polished, Well-Rounded Foldable Yet
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 brings a lot of refinement and polish to the already excellent Galaxy Z Fold 2. ...
Future Retail seeks early hearing of case pertaining to Reliance merger deal
Future Retail Ltd Friday sought an early hearing in the Supreme Court on its fresh appeal against a recent Delhi High Court order which said it will implement an earlier direction restraining FRL from going ahead with its Rs 24,731 crore merger deal with
SSS releases P1.75 billion sickness benefits
State-run Social Security System (SSS) said more employers are now getting acquainted in submitting sickness benefit reimbursement applications (SBRA) online. SSS mobile app In a statement, Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief executive officer said
Herbal treatment for COVID-19 in offing
The Centre for Plant Medicine Research (CPMR) at Mampong Akwapim in the Eastern Region has made progress in the development of a herbal medicine for the treatment of COVID-19. The acting Executive Director of the centre, Dr Kofi Bobi Barimah, who disclosed
Berkeley warns of construction cost inflation, supply chain issues
UK high-end homebuilder Berkeley Group Holdings said today it was seeing construction cost inflation and was mindful of ongoing supply chain and labour market issues due to Brexit and the pandemic. The warning comes
Ports of Auckland paying dividend as property revaluation brings profit
Ports of Auckland (POAL) will pay a smaller dividend to Auckland Council following a tough year that included a work place death and various pandemic related disruptutions. Its net profit for the 12 months to June nearly doubled on last year to $45.6 million,
Mutual aid groups give personalized help after Hurricane Ida
The day after Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana, Delaney Nolan spent hours biking around New Orleans, handing out money to people
Mubadala Petroleum's near $1b deal for 'Tamar' gas field stake is biggest since UAE-Israel accord
Dubai: Abu Dhabi wealth fund Mubadala will pay about $1 billion for a 22 per cent stake in the Tamar gas field in Israel – and the
COVID surge in Southeast Asia disrupts global supply chains
The COVID pandemic and the resulting massive production disruptions in Southeast Asia will lead to greater diversification and a major reshaping of global supply chains, say experts. ...
China’s service sector shrinks, as markets await US payroll report – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Introduction: US jobs report coming up China’s service sector shrank last month Government urged to ‘get a handle’ on supply chain crisis 8.04am BST China’s service sector has tumbled into contraction,
How Atheneum Aims To Cut Through The Information Overload
Atheneum has raised £110m of growth capital funding, as clients seek access to insight and intelligence ...
Lake Worth Beach Approves Deco Green Apartment Project
Lake Worth Beach Community Development Agency has
Dubai Creek Tower (The Tower) project timeline and all you need to know
The Dubai Creek Tower also known as the tower, is
Steel package tender for the new Everton’s Bramley-Moore stadium
Severfield has been awarded the steel package
China's Ningxia reports surging foreign trade in Jan-July
YINCHUAN -- Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region saw its foreign trade surge 30.5 percent year-on-year to
China-Europe freight train trips hit 10,000 by end-August
BEIJING -- China-Europe freight train trips have taken a robust growth momentum since the start of 2021, with the total number surging 32 percent
China's central bank conducts 10b yuan of reverse repos
BEIJING -- China's central bank Friday conducted 10 billion yuan ($1.55
