Renewable energy accounts for a third of global power capacity, IRENA says
The annual increase of 7.9 percent was bolstered by new additions from solar and wind energy, which accounted for 84% of the growth...
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SafeCharge sets best practices for merchants in its latest white paper
Titled “Preparing your business to welcome Chinese shoppers," the white paper shares insights, best practices and trends for those businesses eager to get started with Chinese payment methods such as Alipay and WeChat Pay...
Verimi and Signicat partner to deliver verified digital identity solution
Overall, the partnership ensures that secure and effective digital on-boarding, identity verification services, and regulatory compliance offerings can be provided in an interoperable manner across Europe...
Projects worth $1 trillion fall under China’s One Belt, One Road initiative
"Targeted to be completed by 2049, the landmark project will bring about inclusive growth, spur unprecedented development, and enhance cooperation, trade, and investment worldwide," says Dawood Al Shezawi, CEO of Annual Investment Organising Committee...
Industry stalwarts to head Takaful & InsurTech Forum
Over 300 industry powerhouses from GCC, Asia, Africa and Europe are expected to converge at the two-day forum, that will also feature an exclusive report launch by Milliman...
UK remained prime target for European shareholder activists in 2018
The report which provides data on live and potential campaigns for 2018 in Europe found that France and the Czech Republic were two countries, apart from the UK, that saw pickup in activity in 2018...
Russia, Colombia lead global oil and gas discoveries in Q4 2018
Russia had two natural gas discoveries in the West Siberian basin and an oildiscovery in the Okhotsk basin, while Colombia had three conventional oil discoveries, all in the Llanos Orientales basin, says GlobalData...
Over 90% of private equity firms believe AI will disrupt the sector by 2024
According to the research, private equity firms are acutely aware of the impact digital innovation will have on their sector, particularly in the areas of AI and blockchain...
Capital markets ‘ahead of the curve’ in adoption of disruptive technology
51% of capital markets professionals believe that AI is already being utilised within their industry, compared with the sector average of 33%...
Accordance VAT appoints new managing director
Leading international VAT compliance and consultancy practice Accordance VAT announced the appointment of former Director of Sales and Marketing Lucy Franklin as managing director...