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“Pandora Papers” – Leak Of Offshore Data And Financial Secrets
The "Pandora Papers" reveal previously unseen deals of the elite as well as the corrupt, and also how they've made use of offshore accounts to hide assets worth trillions of dollars.
Widespread UK Business Sector Welcomes Government’s New “Industrial Strategy” White Paper
The UK government earlier unveiled a highly anticipated industrial strategy designed to tackle Britain’s productivity woes and championing sectors such as Construction, Manufacturing, Automotive and Life Sciences.
Yu Life Launches Lifestyle Insurance Brand Following £3million Funding
yulife, a new life insurance business, is launching this month in the UK on a mission to make British companies healthier and happier.
Talking Rain Collaborates With The Recycling Partnership
In March 2020, Talking Rain Beverage Company announced that it had joined the Recycling Partnership, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting sustainability and improving recycling education among consumers.
[Infographic] More Singaporeans Shopping Online To Save Time: PayPal
According to a new PayPal survey conducted by market research agency GfK, Singaporeans are planning to do at least half of their holiday shopping electronically this year.
[Singapore] Shopify Partners SingTel To Grow Presence In Singapore
The e-commerce space in Singapore has been ratcheted up by another notch as online shopping platform Shopify partners telecommunications provider SingTel to make available its services to businesses in the country.
Wonderist Agency Acquires Merger Labs
Eighteen months ago, San Diego-based MergerLabs was born out of CAPTARGET, a leader in private equity deal origination, owned and operated by Gabe Galvez.
[Singapore] LinkedIn Hits 1 Million Users In Singapore
Earlier this week LinkedIn announced that its membership base has reached over a million members in Singapore, addressing about 70% of its professional labor force and student population.
[Malaysia] National Instruments Opens NI-AIN Lab In Technology Park
National Instruments has announced the opening of National Instruments Academy & Innovation Nucleus (NI-AIN), a shared services lab facility in Technology Park Malaysia comprising over RM20 million (~US$6.25 million) worth of hardware and software technology tools that's developed as an incubation center for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) working on high-value design and engineering services.
Could The British Pound Reach Parity With The US Dollar?
The British pound and the US dollar have never hit parity before, but a couple of times in the past they’ve gotten pretty close.
[Asia] Revolver Asia Fires Its Way Into Regional F&B Scene
Singapore-based F&B veteran Michel Lu earlier this week launched Revolver Asia, a boutique corporate advisory that looks to provide business incubation and acceleration for...
[Asia] Asian Attitudes Towards Creativity And Education Differ: Adobe Study
The recently concluded Adobe Education Leadership Forum held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia saw the software company unveil the results of an Asia Pacific-wide study entitled ‘Education, Creativity and Employability’ that looked at the intersection of creativity and creativity tools in the classroom and its relevance to the modern workforce.
Prices In Dubai: How Soon Will The Situation Be Stable Again?
Property prices in Dubai are rising in the context of the global economic crisis. But it all depends on the location.
Angels Den Sets Up In Singapore
Angels Den, Europe's largest angel network with more than 3000 angels, has expanded to Singapore.
[Singapore] UOB’s Mobile App: A Glimpse Of The Future Of Mobile Banking?
Earlier this week, local bank United Overseas Bank (UOB) launched a new mobile banking application for the iPhone that includes a Mobile Cash service which allows users to withdraw cash from automated teller machines (ATMs) without the use of their bank cards. Are there similar services
[Singapore] ACE Announces Grant Awardees, Launches Mentorship Program
In a ceremony held today, Action Community For Entrepreneurship (ACE) announced its first group of 11 startups to be awarded under its ACE Startups grant scheme first introduced in January this year.
[Seoul] Serviced Office Cum Business Incubator WAHA Offices Opens New Location
Seoul-based WAHA Offices - a serviced office and business incubator hybrid office solutions targeted at startup companies - last week opened its third location, after its first in Seoul's Gangam district and its second in Singapore.
SUPERMODELME.tv To Hit A Computer Screen Near You
Singapore-based Refinery Media announces the launch of SUPERMODELME.tv, where ten models from across Asia will slug it out to be Asia's next hottest face.
[Singapore] Could Uncertainty Result In A Singaporean Recession?
Global uncertainty and a lot of underlying problems are now having an impact on Singapore’s economy, with worries of an impending recession. It is this uncertainty which appears to be the main driving force behind the fears of a fresh recession.
The Impact Of The Collapse Of Wonga And Curo On The Short Term Loan...
Both Wonga and Curo have been hit by compensation claims and this has resulted in the demise of these organizations.
Rise In Shoppers Switching To Credit Cards
It has come to light that in recent years, shoppers are tending to use their credit cards for day-to-day spending rather than for just one-off purchases.
[Singapore] Newstead Technologies Launches New Concept Store tech@vogue
IT retail chain Newstead Technologies ihas launched its latest retail concept, tech@vogue, a new chain of specialty stores focused exclusive on accessories and connectivity solutions for smartphones and tablet devices across various brands and operating systems, and will boast an extensive selection of premium accessories for consumers to make the best use of their mobile devices.
Gender Pay Gap Among Freelancers And Self-Employed Now Virtually Non-Existent
New data compiled by an online services marketplace shows that the gender pay gap among freelancers and the self-employed is now virtually non-existent.
Dominican Central Bank Reports 29% Growth In Remittances
In 2018 remittances to the Dominican Republic accounted for more than 7% of the country’s GDP. And despite the pandemic, remittances to the country clocked $827.7 million in July 2020 compared to $640.3 million received in July 2019.
Welfont’s Unique Journey Results In Top Honors From Inc. Magazine And Entrepreneur Magazine As...
On August 15, 2018, Welfont Companies was awarded with the top spot in the real estate brokerage category of the INC 5000 Awards.
[Infographic] The State Of Small Businesses In Illinois
It's easy to start a business in Chicago because of its small-business-friendly attitude. Here's an infographic that shows how well small businesses do in the state of Illinois.
Waiakea Water Joins List Of Sustainable Companies
Waiakea Water was founded in 2012 by Ryan Emmons, and it produced the first fully degradable and recyclable plastic bottle.
For Booming Medtech Startups, Liability Remains A Concern
Medtech isn’t all money and innovation – it’s also an industry that’s responsible for people’s lives, and when things go wrong, startups can be liable, with serious legal and financial consequences.
Startup Growth Made Possible By FinTech: 5 Empowering Benefits
Combining the best in finance and technology, fintech emerged during the economic crisis and, according to specialists, will continue to fuel business growth in the following years as well.
[Singapore] 2011: The Year Mobile Commerce Took Off
Singapore, as one of the most wired countries with a smartphone penetration rate at 70-percent, is uniquely positioned to embrace mobile commerce, asserts Elias Ghanem, managing director of PayPal Southeast Asia and India.