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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.

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.

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.

Denmark Make Changes In Their Help To Entrepreneurs

One of the changes that are being made by Denmark is the endeavour to create the best growth potential for start-up companies.

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.

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.

[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.

[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.
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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.

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.

Angels Den Sets Up In Singapore

Angels Den, Europe's largest angel network with more than 3000 angels, has expanded to Singapore.

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.

[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.

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.

[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.

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.

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.

[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...

How New Technologies Enabled These Young Entrepreneurs To Threaten The Traditional Retail Landscape

The founders of Benkheim&Co, an online brand which seeks to change the traditional luxury watch concept, explains how motivated entrepreneurs benefit from globalisation, efficient fulfilment services and new technologies.

[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

[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.

[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.

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.

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.

[Asia] Socialbakers Opens Asia Pacific HQ In Singapore

Global social media analytics and optimization company Socialbakers has announced the opening of its new Asia-Pacific headquarters based in Singapore.

[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.

[Singapore] Twitter Designates Singapore As Asia Pacific Headquarters

Twitter last week announced that it has opened its office in Singapore, officially designating it as its headquarters for the Asia Pacific region.

Online Toughies: The Cyber World’s Most Wanted Criminals

Here's a look at some of the names on every law-enforcement agent's hit-list of online baddies to look out for.

The SEO Trends Watchlist For 2019 – A Simplified Guide

In association with Moon Marketing, we are decoding the most important SEO trends you need to watch in 2019 and how to adapt to each like a pro.