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Fintech

Startups opting for co-working spaces

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The concept is catching up in India Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya March 28, 2016: For a long time Nitesh Gupta, who resides in India’s startup capital Bengaluru, was in fix as to what to do with the big ancestral house that he owned in one of the hotspots in the city. Though he converted the house...
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Business Leaders

The best places to work in Asia

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by International Finance Desk
Most of the companies are located in Australia followed by India IFM Correspondent March 24, 2016: Freight company DHL beat Google and SAP to be the best company to work in Asia under the MNC category, according to a survey by Great Place to Work, which conducts research on the characteristics of great workplaces. Australia-based...
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Fintech

Youzu acquires Bigpoint; 30m to market new game Hocus Puzzle

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Acquisition will create significant market share for the joint entity in over 200 countries March 23, 2016 – Bigpoint GMBH, a global leader in free-to-play online and mobile gaming publishing announced that an agreement has been reached for the acquisition of Bigpoint GMBH by Youzu Interactive Co, Ltd. Subject to Chinese acquisition processes, the transaction is due...
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Fintech

Scott Logic launches new technology demo

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by International Finance Desk
This will allow users to explore the price and performance of stocks via a novel desktop interface March 23, 2016: Bespoke software development consultancy Scott Logic has launched a new application that demonstrates its expertise in HTML5, allowing users to explore the price and performance of various stocks via a novel desktop interface. The StockFlux demo,...
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Banking

WorldRemit partners with UAE Exchange

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
New services will be rolled out in Africa, Middle East, Asia May 13, 2016: WorldRemit –– has partnered with UAE Exchange, the global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand — to offer its customers instant money transfers for multiple markets. Through the partnership, WorldRemit customers can now send money instantly to be picked up...
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Banking

Moody’s analytics launches UK mortgage portfolio analyser

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Will help assess credit risk in portfolios of residential mortgages May 6, 2016: Moody’s Analytics, a leader in risk measurement and management, announced the launch of UK Mortgage Portfolio Analyzer (UK-MPA), an innovative, customisable tool to help assess and manage credit risk in portfolios of residential mortgages originated in the United Kingdom. UK-MPA provides powerful...
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Economy

Union budget: Startups give a thumbs up

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by International Finance Desk
Rural India and agriculture sector also get a boost IFM Correspondent February 29, 2016: India, it seems, is all set to promote her ‘startup destination’ image — at least that is what looks from the budget speech of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Jaitley introduced a slew of measures to promote a healthy and vibrant...
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Economy

China: From goods to services

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by International Finance Desk
In 2016, the Asian economic giant’s output is projected to soften gradually Ousmène Mandeng February 26, 2016: China’s slowdown has led to a considerable recalibration of market views. It is the third biggest economy after the US and the EU and is set to overtake the EU as the second largest by 2020. Clearly, China...
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Economy

Rail budget: No hike in freight fares

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by International Finance Desk
Focus on improving consumer experience February 25, 2016: The Narendra Modi-led NDA government on Thursday announced the railway budget. Suresh Prabhu, Union Railway Minister, while keeping the freight fares unchanged, announced four special trains — Tejas (with onboard entertainment and other world-class service), Uday (double-decker trains on busiest routes), Antyodaya Express (long distance train for...
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Economy

Will AEC be a force to reckon with?

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by International Finance Desk
The 10-nation group wants to make its presence felt globally Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya February 24, 2016: This year, Southeast Asian countries finally embarked on a new journey — the formation ASEAN Economic Committee (AEC). It has been in the works for years now and hence it is not surprising that expectations ran high when the...
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