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Yuan falls to lowest level since January 2017 after Treasury Report
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission arrests director of Lippo Group
US trade talks with China on hiatus: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
Tesla buys new plot for China factory for $140 million
Japan exports fall for the first time since 2016
Khashoggi crisis: Foreign firms could alienate plans to develop Saudi Arabian economy
Working hard on Brexit deal: Theresa May to EU
Exxon Mobil could sign major LNG deal with Zheijhang Energy
Public funds join push to remove Mark Zuckerberg as chairman
Uber quietly sells $2bn in bonds in private placement deal
Abu Dhabi and IBM plan to launch AI Centre of Excellence
Temasek launches first retail bonds with 2.7% interest rate
Singapore and Austria sign ICT cooperation agreement
DP World signs first green loan linked to gas emissions
Standard Chartered leads Middle East’s first green loan
Standard Chartered Bank is leading a consortium of 19 banks to sanction the first ever green loan of $2bn in the Middle East for port operator DP World
Disruptive technology helps lower workday toll caused by lack of sleep
By simply adding an extra hour to sleep, from six to seven hours instead of under six hours, the UK economy can expect a £24 billion increase
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October 18, 2018
After money-laundering scandal, Danske Bank dealt with another blow
Denmark's Danske Bank, accused of a multi-billion money laundering case, now faces opposition in choosing a candidate for the position of CEO
October 18, 2018
Standard Chartered leads Middle East’s first green loan
Standard Chartered Bank is leading a consortium of 19 banks to sanction the first ever green loan of $2bn in the Middle East for port operator DP World
October 18, 2018
Disruptive technology helps lower workday toll caused by lack of sleep
By simply adding an extra hour to sleep, from six to seven hours instead of under six hours, the UK economy can expect a £24 billion increase
October 18, 2018
After money-laundering scandal, Danske Bank dealt with another blow
Denmark's Danske Bank, accused of a multi-billion money laundering case, now faces opposition in choosing a candidate for the position of CEO
October 18, 2018
Anglo Gulf Trade Bank to bring trade finance on blockchain
British-UAE startup Anglo Gulf Trade Bank is planning to facilitate trade finance by utilising a blockchain system, stated chairman Jeremy Parrish
October 17, 2018
WEF releases Global Competitiveness Report, USA leads
The recently-released WEF report bases parameters on modern tools, propelled by heightened digitisation across the world. The findings show that USA leads the list, followed by Singapore and Germany
October 15, 2018
How the retail supply chain is dealing with advances in technology
Tech-based advances are transforming how all sectors operate. But how has technology affected the supply chain of retail brands?
October 15, 2018
Jamal Khashoggi disappearance: Businesses take a firm stance
High profile business leaders likely to drop out of the upcoming Future Investment Initiative, while US businesses are actively boycotting economic activities with Saudi Arabia
October 12, 2018
The importance of a healthy mind for higher productivity
Poor mental health can have severe and life-altering side effects that could seep into every area of your life, and every area of your business
October 11, 2018
Property investors look to smart technology to boost their investments
Smart homes provide the next best thing investors and tenants are looking for when it comes to diversity in the market. Before long, the smart home will be the new normal.
October 10, 2018
Bahrain receives $10bn aid package from Gulf allies
The multi-billion aid package with a forward guidance fiscal adjustment programme in place for Bahrain, which has a 33-page plan to fix its debt-burdened finances and abolish budget deficit by 2022
October 9, 2018
Cognizant and CX agency zone survey offers customer experience analysis of UK banking and insurance
A new report has identified trends in customer experience in the Banking and Insurance sectors and some minor gaps in between
October 9, 2018
“Should celebrate JP Morgan for making coding training mandatory”
Investments banks like JP Morgan are making coding training mandatory for financial analysts, thereby opening up a new business model for IT majors
October 8, 2018
Bio-energy an overlooked giant in renewable energy: IEA director Barol
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has stated that bio-energy, derived from liquid biofuels and biogas, will lead growth in renewable energy consumption until 2023
October 8, 2018
Payments company Judopay appoints interim CEO
In-app payments company Judopay has appointed Jeremy Nicholds as interim CEO effective 1st October 2018, who will oversee the next phase of growth
October 8, 2018
Turkey eases up on forex ban imposed on business transactions
Turkey has announced exemptions to its ban on using foreign currencies in business agreements, according to the country's Official Gazette
