Economy 1730
Too much regulation on bitcoin and cryptocurrency could scare away future tech innovators
The FCA must strike a balance when it comes to protecting customers, regulating bitcoin and cryptocurrency, and not stifling tech innovation.
How importation is killing SMEs – FG
FG has decried the rate at which metal products are imported into the country, saying it is killing Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs).
Japan PM Abe says visit by Iran’s Rouhani being arranged
Abe, who has developed friendly ties with Trump, traveled to Iran in June in an unsuccessful effort to encourage Iran and the U.S. to hold talks to reduce tensions.
Universal Insurance mulls new capital raising to boost capital base
Universal Insurance Plc is considering raising new equity funds to bolster its operations and strengthen its capital base ahead of deadline for ...
K'taka poll results message for all states where anyone betrays public mandate: PM
Modi also spoke about the political tussle that the state of Karnataka had witnessed soon after the assembly election results.
Kashmir: 87% fewer tourists visited Valley in August-November this year, says report
Just about 32,000 domestic tourists and 3,413 foreigners visited the Valley between August and November.
Take Five: Euphoria to despair and back again
(Reuters) - 1/ELECTION NIGHT FEVER
Traffic and transportation strategies for the 2020 Games
Innovative traffic and transportation management strategies are being developed to handle the surge in travelers and traffic during the games and the various trial events.
SailPoint: Potential Tailwind Ahead, But Expect Some Sales Execution Issues
The broader data privacy trends in particularly US and Europe will drive growth for SailPoint going into FY 2020.We see SailPoint's platform as a painkiller for enterprises to navigate the complexitie
Female miners position themselves as gold mining takes shape in Mubende, Kassanda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Although women play a much bigger role in artisan and small-scale mining in Uganda, they are less recognized and generally get poor remunerations. Women in Mubende-Kassanda gold mines are striving to change the narrative as mining activities take shape in the area. A 2018 study conducted by Global Rights …
China claims all Uighur Muslims have happily 'graduated' from its oppressive prison camp system, despite widespread reports that at least 1 million are detained, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Xinjiang governor Shohrat Zakir claimed that everyone had "graduated" from "vocational training camps," found employment, and are leading happy lives.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Jeff Bezos Says Big Tech Companies Should Ignore Employee Outcry and Partner With the U.S. Government
The U.S., he says, is 'the good guys.'
Barangays urged to create ‘Christmas’ social assistance programs
President Rodrigo Duterte has enjoined all Sangguniang Barangays to establish a social assistance program for village officials and employees this Yuletide.
Govts agree on national API standards
To keep IT systems interoperable.
Tesco shares jump on possible sale of Asian business
Share price soars as grocery chain announces review of its Asian operations
A Great American Achievement
The new government statistics are out.September marked the first month that U.S. exports of crude oil, and petroleum products, surpassed imports since the government started recording the data in 1949
Mysterious automated calls, vanished relatives, and sinister Facebook comments: How China intimidates Uighurs who don't even live in the country
Though China's brutal campaign is most active in Xinjiang, many Uighurs living abroad say they've been targeted by Chinese agents.
European Funds Ministry, WB discuss linking entrepreneurship to education system, through EU-funded vouchers
The representatives of the Ministry of European Funds (MFE) and those of the World Bank are discussing the possibility of implementing...
CSOs give Buhari 14-day ultimatum to release Sowore
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) have given President Muhammadu Buhari a 14-day ultimatum to release Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow
Doug Ford goes back to the well on water bottling ban
The province has extended a moratorium on water bottling operations, but is it just a stall tactic?
$0.07 Earnings Per Share Expected for Alamos Gold Inc (NYSE:AGI) This Quarter
Brokerages expect Alamos Gold Inc (NYSE:AGI) (TSE:AGI) to report earnings per share (EPS) of $0.07 for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Zero analysts have provided estimates for Alamos Gold’s earnings. Alamos Gold posted earnings per share of $0.01 during the same quarter last year, which suggests a positive year over year growth rate of […]
Former Federal Reserve Chief Paul Volcker dead at 92
Paul Volcker, the towering former Federal Reserve chairman who tamed US inflation in the 1980s and decades later inspired tough Wall Street reforms in the wake of the global financial crisis, died on Monday at the age of 92, according to the New York Times, which quoted his daughter.
Borrell urges EU to be foreign policy ‘player, not the playground’
In letter to ministers, new chief diplomat sets out his plans.
Bill on extension of SC, ST quota in LS, Assemblies introduced
It also proposes scrapping of nomination of Anglo-Indians
Rupee firms up to five-month high against dollar; strengthens by 15 paisa today
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” by Brokerages
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Buy” by the nineteen research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and eleven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price […]
Meet the retired Houston firefighter making the most creative donuts in town
Raymond Pena was a Houston firefighter for 20 years, but his upbringing led to a creative second career in donuts! 🍩
Bursa Malaysia ends lower on subdued sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Bursa Malaysia finished lower today on subdued sentiments as weak export data from China, the country’s biggest trading partner, signalled weakness for the broader Asian economy. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 5.73 points to 1,562.71 from Friday’s...
Dozens suffer losses in sham cryptocurrency scheme in Masaka
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Local developer deploys machine learning to accounting tool
Syncrony Digital wants to develop a machine learning component for its GreenLine financial close platform.
Former Oracle Product Manager Claims He Was Forced Out For Refusing to Sell Vaporware
A former Oracle employee filed a lawsuit against the database giant on Tuesday claiming that he was forced out for refusing to lie about the functionality of the company's software. The civil complaint, filed on behalf of plaintiff Tayo Daramola in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, contends tha...
Catalonia Hotels & Resorts partners with Beonprice for digital transformation
BARCELONA - Catalonia Hotels & Resorts has selected Beonprice as its strategic solution for Revenue Management, as the hotel group undergoes significant digital transformation. The hotel chain – which operates 72 properties and more than 10,000 rooms – chose Beonprice as the technology company shared its commitment to innovation and offered a clear vision for how the hotel group can maintain its competitiveness through a dynamic Revenue Management strategy. Utilising Beonprice’s Artificial Intelligence technology, Catalonia Hotels & Resorts will be able to
Will the pound go up in value if Labour wins the general election?
We examine John McDonnell’s claim that Labour’s spending plans could boost sterling
ADB, Pakistan sign $1.3 billion loan agreement
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar was present on the occasion.
‘IDB membership can help project exporters penetrate LAC market’
The Export Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has urged the the government to consider taking membership in Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This could provide opportunities for Indian project exp
Inside Edge 2 Actress Richa Chadha On Pay Disparity: “Women Are Still Paid Lesser Than Their Male Counterparts”
Actress Richa Chadha says women are still paid lesser than their male counterparts in the film business across the world despite all the talk on discrepancies."We have been discussing the discrepanc
U.P. to set up 218 fast track courts for speedy disposal of cases of sexual crimes against women, children
State has 42,389 pending cases of sexual offences against children and 25,749 cases of rape and sexual crimes against women
Labor Union President Confirms Trump and House Democrats Have Reached Deal on USMCA: Report
The president of the largest federation of unions in the country said Monday that the Trump administration and House Democrats had reached a deal on President Trump’s landmark USMCA trade deal after months of negotiation.AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, who represents a key party in negotiations, told
Avanti West Coast Begins Painting Over Virgin Trains
There's a new rail franchise dealing with our complaints about the Wi-Fi not working and the toilets oozing piss and bleach out into the corridors today, with Avanti West Coast taking over the business of running what was once the Virgin Trains line between London and Scotland.
WeWork's Fall Was a Disaster. A Full-Page Ad Isn't Going to Change That
The company's adman marketing chief wants you to know the company means business.
HSBC shakes up senior management after 'unacceptable' third quarter
HSBC has replaced its investment banking boss and group chief operating officer in a raft of changes due to take effect in 2020.
Adityanath govt clears Rs 1,600 cr Ballia Link Expressway project
The four-lane expressway will connect UP-Bihar border district with Purvanchal Expressway; It is expected to be 35-40 km long and is likely to cost Rs 40 crore per km
USD/CAD falls toward 1.3220 as WTI rebounds to $59
After spending the majority of the day moving sideways near 1.3250, the USD/CAD pair lost its traction during the American trading hours and slumped t
UPDATE 2-France to ban dozens of glyphosate weedkillers amid health risk debate
* Regulator says lacks evidence to exclude potential health risks* Bayer says will offer further data to French regulator* Debate continues in Europe, U.S. over cancer links* Austria pulls back from outright glyphosate ban from January (Adds details of banned products, background)By Gus Trompiz and Sybille de La Hamaide
Ethereum Developers Are Creating a Revolutionary Open Financial System: Report
To combat failing fiscal policies, currency manipulation and a shadow banking system that continues to feed fee-grabbing financial intermediaries, Ethereum developers are building tools that reimagine how money flows and how financial services are provided.
Nairobi governor pleads innocent to graft charges, bail ruling Wednesday
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The governor of Kenya’s capital Nairobi pleaded not guilty in court on Monday to corruption and other economic crimes involving millions of dollars.
Tank: Chamber blasts Saskatoon budget despite business-friendly taxes
The business lobby group calls city hall's two-year budget 'disappointing' even though the city boasts a favourable commercial tax ratio.
Flashy Nairobi governor pleads not guilty to graft charges
Governor Mike, the latest top official to be hauled in on corruption charges in Kenya, is accused of having benefited from irregular procurement and payments of $3.5 million.
China claims everyone in Xinjiang camps has 'graduated'
People who were at vocational training centres in China's far west Xinjiang have all "graduated" and are living happy lives, an official said Monday.
Analysis: FCMB is running out of time
Despite some of the transformations currently being recorded in the bank, success and consistency seem to be eluding it.
VA Tech Wabag, Ion Exchange rally over 15% after NGT grim report on water pollution
Va Tech Wabag is a multinational player in the water treatment industry.
Former Fed Chief Paul Volcker, Inflation Tamer, Dies at 92
In working to help the U.S. economy recover from the 2008 crisis, he proposed what became known as the Volcker rule that restricted banks from making high-risk investments
Ex-Fed Chair Volcker dies, tamed inflation with recession
Paul Volcker, who as Federal Reserve chairman in the early 1980s elevated interest rates to historic highs and triggered a recession as the price of quashing double-digit inflation, has died, according to his office. He was 92.
CTET 2019 answer keys to be released soon along with response sheets at ctet.nic.in
CBSE conducted the CTET December 2019 examination on December 8th in which more than 28 lakh candidates participated.
JNU fee hike: Students lathi-charged by cops during protest march to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Heavy deployment of police was in place ahead of the students' march against the hostel fee hike.
Stocks slip as investors weigh outlook for US-China trade
Tokyo (AP) - Stock markets weakened during European trading on Monday as investors weighed the possibility of more U.S. tariffs on China and the outlook for negotiations on the trade dispute.
Climate change threatens food supplies
A team from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) based in Austria said climate change not only resulted in higher temperatures but is also producing more severe climatic events such as drought, heatwaves and floods. "Climatic shocks to agricultural production contribute
‘Aathmeeyudu’ owns up improvement of hostels in Narayanpet
Officials from other departments deputed to find gaps and find solutions to bridge them
Ukraine Set To Legalize Cryptocurrencies As Means Of Payment And Investment
Good news came from Eastern Europe as the legislative arm of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, has reportedly adopted an amended draft law that seeks to
Ho, Ho, Ho, or No, No, No: Will BTC See a Santa Rally This Year?
Since its creation, the price of BTC has often seen sustained increases through the last week of the year. Could this year be different?
Corporate appetite in MENA grows in 5 years – Arabnet Report
Mubasher: The entrepreneurial ecosystem across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has been grabbing global and regional attention, with higher investor appetite and interest in the region’s startups, according to Arabnet report. The “State of …
iDreamSky in talks to buy Leyou
Mobile publisher would get controlling interest in fellow Chinese outfit with stakes in Digital Extremes, Splash Damage, SNK Playmore
USD/JPY drops to fresh five-day lows below 108.50
After losing its momentum ahead of the 110 handle at the start of the previous week, the USD/JPY pair reversed its course and closed with a weekly los
Avocados with edible coating to go on sale in Europe for first time
US technology allows fruits to stay ripe for twice as long and reduces plastic packaging
Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines, says report on income inequality
One interesting finding was that racialized men have a higher employment rate than non-racialized men
Tea Board considering new export cess to fund promotion and marketing
While the rate of the cess is yet to be finalised, sources say it could be around Rs 2 per kg of export
Square Stock Has the Only ‘CEO Bro’ We Can Trust
Because of African demographics and economic realities, the opportunity for first-to-market dominance is too lucrative to pass up for Square stock.
Fed to reiterate its comfort with policy as it is, with little change in the projections – ABN AMRO
Previewing this week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, "the Fed is widely expected to keep policy rates on hold at the conclusion of the
Senate passes amendments to 10 articles of trade union law
The Senate on Monday approved draft amendments to 10 articles of the Law on Trade Unions at the fourth session of the fourth legislature. It did so without modification, following its approval by the National Assembly last month. The 10 articles comprise Articles 3, 17, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 54, 55 and 59 of the Law on Trade Unions, which was promulgated in 2016.
Forensic investigations begin, Delhi Anaj Mandi fire echoes in Parliament
Union Minister announces probe into accident, demands higher compensation
Vistara signs codeshare agreement with Lufthansa, 6th with overseas airline
As part of the agreement, Lufthansa will add its 'LH' designator code to nearly 18 Vistara-operated flights every day covering ten Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai
Entrepreneur Development Ministry, MTDC collaborate to prepare SMEs for digital technology
BANGI, Dec 9 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (MED) has forged a cooperation with Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) to prepare the small and medium enterprise (SME) to shift to utilise digital technology in their business. MED Secretary-General Datuk Wan Suraya Wan Md...
113 nominations received in Virudhunagar district
Virudhunagar A total of 113 nominations, seven for panchayat presidents and 106 for panchayat ward members, were filed on Monday, the first day for filing papers for the rural local body elections.Aft
UPDATE 1-EU sets tariffs on Indonesia biodiesel imports over subsidies
(Adds details of case)By Philip BlenkinsopBRUSSELS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The European Union confirmed on Monday that it will impose tariffs on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia to counter what it sees as unfair subsidies, concluding a case that has lasted seven years.The duties, normally in place for five years, have been set at between 8 and 18%, the same level as the provisional rates proposed in August.
U.S., Japan military drills include cyberspace coordination
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. and Japanese forces began engaging in joint exercises on Monday.
How Swiss healthcare costs have 'doubled' since 2000
Recently released figures show that health insurance premiums have doubled in the past 20 years, with some Swiss households spending almost one fifth of their salary on healthcare.
Jumia Technologies to suspend Jumia Foods delivery service in Rwanda
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Online retailer Jumia Technologies said on Monday it would suspend food and drinks delivery service Jumia Foods in Rwanda effective Dec. 9.
Martires: One out of 40 households has had experience with corruption
Ombudsman Samuel Martires has revealed that one out of every 40 households in the country has had an experience with corruption activities.
Low business confidence, less Christmas cheer
Paul Goldsmith - Finance
GRAINS-Soybeans at 2-week high as China tariff waivers add to trade hopes
* Soybeans up for 5th session on hopes of U.S.-China deal * China to exempt some U.S. soybeans, pork from tariffs * Wheat eases, corn little changed ahead of USDA data (Updates with European trading, changes byline/dateline) By Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures rose for a fifth straight session on Monday to their highest in almost two weeks, after China's announcement last week about tariff waivers for U.S. soybean and pork encouraged hopes of a trade agreement.
Workers to have legal right to tips paid by credit or debit cards, says Minister
Regina Doherty to expand scope of planned legislation governing payment of wages
Regulators ponder new rules to temper Big Tech data advantage
Global banking regulators say the arrival of Big Tech firms like Google, Amazon and Apple in financial services poses a host of stability risks that may require sweeping new laws to level the playing field with smaller tech firms and banks.
Flashy Nairobi governor pleads not guilty to graft charges
The flashy governor of Nairobi on Monday pleaded not guilty to over 30 charges of money laundering, receiving bribes and conflict of interest in a court appearance held under tight security. Governor Mike , the latest top official to be hauled in on corruption charges in Kenya, is accused of having
Anti-corruption drive will bring prosperity to Pakistan: PM Imran
Premier lauds Punjab govt for launching anti-corruption app
Xinyuan Real Estate: The News Is Not Good
Results from the last quarter are disappointing.Almost every financial indicator is negative.The ongoing liquidation of TPG's holdings exerted further downward pressure on the stock price.
Finland picks world's youngest PM, women-led cabinet
Finland's new prime minister - the world's youngest premier - will have a finance minister two years her junior in a new women-led coalition cabinet after a political shake-up, party officials said on Monday.
Occupational safety, health awareness and practice are paramount
It is the sole responsibility of employers to ensure the safety and health of their employees by preventing their exposure to occupational risks
Aucklanders stuck in traffic due to Govt policy
Todd McClay - Workplace Relations and Safety
Mike Sonko gets 2 more nights in cell
Ahead of a bond ruling, prison authorities will confirm his claims of being sick.
Assistant Chief (Legal) Vacancy At Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission invites application for the post of Assistant Chief (Legal). Name of the Post: Assistant Chief (Legal) No. of Post: 03 (Three) Pay Scale:...
Morocco’s Bank Profits Exceeded $1.1 Bn by End of September
The profits of eight main Moroccan banks reached $1.1 billion at the end of September, a 0.96 percent increase compared to the same period last year, while the total net banking income increased 6.6 percent to reach $5.62 billion, according to financ
Tennant (NYSE:TNC) SVP Sells $40,004.36 in Stock
Tennant (NYSE:TNC) SVP David W. Huml sold 506 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.06, for a total value of $40,004.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 12,879 shares in the […]
Markets surge on jobs, trade
By Michael McCarthy (chief market strategist, CMC Markets and Stockbroking)
TNPSC Group I Main exam results released; final results on December 31
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has released results of 363 successful candidated online
Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines, says report on income inequality
One interesting finding was that racialized men have a higher employment rate than non-racialized men
UBank adopts Basiq's AI-powered tools to help Millennials budget
Open banking will help the NAB subsidiary crunch data to help younger customers save more.
FIRS Chairman: Buhari Makes Fresh Appointment As Fowler’s Tenure Ends
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Muhammad M. Nami to replace Babatunde Fowler as the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Kannababu blames Naidu for denial of SCS
‘Telangana agrees to implement majority of panel recommendations on assets distribution’
Provable Things launch pTokens
pTokens, the world’s first token to enable decentralized finance interoperability between any…
SC Partially Lifts Ban on Construction Activities in Delhi-NCR
The SC had previously deferred lifting the ban, requested by the Centre, slamming the authorities for failing to curb the pollution that had caused a near medical emergency in the capital city.
Germany’s relations with Qatar not limited to business: Envoy
The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the State of Qatar, H E Hans-Udo Muzel said that friendship and cooperation between the two countries is not limited to business, as Berlin is partnering with Doha in many other fields to jointly tackle the challenges of the future, saying that Qatar is an important partner for his country during its non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council in 2019-2020, sharing a common vision of a multilateral framework based on a rules-based world order.
Your farm, your business: 5 ways to save time and money!
Multi-faceted Stettler company provides mobile electronics solutions, office supply help and more
Goldman Plans To Launch Robo Adviser Next Year
Goldman Sachs is planning to launch digital wealth management services to clients with as little as $5,000 in 2020 in the form of a robo adviser.
ABB (NYSE:ABB) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at Barclays
Research analysts at Barclays assumed coverage on shares of ABB (NYSE:ABB) in a research report issued on Monday, BenzingaRatingsTable reports. The firm set an “overweight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. ABB has been the subject of a number of other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of ABB […]
Prosus increases its offer for Just Eat, with a new twist
The latest offer makes more sense and increases the chance of success.
M&S shares jump after Goldman Sachs hikes rating
Shares in Marks & Spencer jumped this morning after investment bank Goldman Sachs hiked its stock rating following improvement in the retailer’s troubled clothing and home division.
Viper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) Receives $39.87 Average PT from Brokerages
Shares of Viper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM) have earned an average rating of “Buy” from the nineteen research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has issued a hold recommendation, fifteen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong […]
Govt further caps stock limit on onion retailers to 2 tons to check hoarding
Last week, govt had reduced the stock holding limit for retailers to 5 tonnes from 10 tonnes while that on wholesalers to 25 tonnes from 50 tonnes as onion prices were ruling high up to Rs 150 per kg. Retail onion prices have risen in the past two months due to short supply owing to fall in production of kharif (summer) crop after heavy rains.
Opel CEO says brand has ‘reinvented’ itself and returned to profit...
Opel’s CEO says the German firm has “reinvented” itself under the PSA Group and is on track to achieve its target profit margin years ahead of schedule.
Government nickel ore export ban to hit newly listed company
From its exports in 2018, Ifishdeco earned Rp 365 billion (US$26 million), more than double the Rp 140 billion pocketed from domestic sales.
Brussels asks news groups to describe their data deals with Google
Questionnaire sent to publishers is part of wider competition probe
Prosus hikes hostile bid for Just Eat
LONDON, Dec 9 — Prosus, Europe’s largest consumer-tech company, said today it has hiked its hostile takeover bid for Just Eat, in an attempt to derail the latter’s merger deal with peer Takeaway.com. Prosus announced in a statement that it has lifted its bid to £74 pence per share or about...
Load shedding escalates to Stage 6 for first time in SA history
Eskom's spokesperson says ongoing rain, the inability to replenish water and diesel resources and units failing to come back online mean load shedding will endure.
Indian Lawyer Lauded in NYC for his Work of Cleaning Beaches in Mumbai
New Delhi (Sputnik): Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or Clean India Mission is a nationwide campaign to clean up the streets, roads, and infrastructure of India's cities, towns, urban, and rural areas launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a tribute to the father of the nation Mahatama Gandhi on the anniversary of his birthday.
UP Cabinet approves Zurich Airport International as developer for Jewar airport
The Swiss firm had on November 29 emerged as the highest bidder to develop the Jewar airport on the outskirts of Delhi
2020 election crucial for US to catch up on climate action
A significant expansion of state, city, and business climate action could reduce US greenhouse gas emissions by up to 37 percent by 2030 over 2005 levels even without federal support, according to projections published Monday. The figures were compiled by America's Pledge, a group founded in 2017
Payday lenders have embraced installment loans to evade regulations – but they may be even worse
Use of installment loans has grown dramatically in recent years – all without the regulatory scrutiny that tamped down on abuses in the payday loan market.
Nine years on, graft case at CBI door
It took over nine years for complaints of massive corruption by the then Director and other officials of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Agartala to be processed through various governme
Pesticide chlorpyrifos banned by EU
EU member states have voted to ban from the market chlorpyrifos, a pesticide which is toxic to the brain in both its forms, and has been the subject of a long-running Le Monde and EUobserver investigation.
Subprime lender Amigo’s chief executive and chairman quit
Departures follow move by founder James Benamor to reassert control of the business
Controversial Company at the Centre of Sonko's Woes
As the flamboyant county head unleashed his battery of 12 lawyers, the controversial company behind his woes has been revealed as...
Water released from Shanmuganadhi dam
It will benefit lands in Uthamapalayam taluk
France to ban dozens of glyphosate weedkillers amid health risk debate
PARIS (Reuters) - France’s health and environment agency said on Monday it was banning dozens of glyphosate-based weedkillers, most of the volume of such products sold in France, ruling there was insufficient data to exclude health risks.
Bad news for Trump — 60% of Americans say the surging stock market doesn’t affect them
Most Americans don’t seem to care that much about the stock market’s performance.
‘Businesses in South that use old PCs face productivity loss, security breach’
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) in South India, using older PCs, are likely to experience reduced workplace productivity and security vulnerabilities, according to a Microsoft study.SMBs using comp
Actor Shane Nigam meets Minister
Presents his side of story
Market Wrap, Dec 9: Sensex up 42 pts, Nifty at 11,937; Auto stocks gain
Sectoral indices ended the session mixed on the NSE. At close, Nifty Realty Index closed with a cut of 1.15 per cent, while Nifty Auto index closed 0.73 per cent higher
China says it will continue ‘training’ Xinjiang people
China on Monday defended its vast network of re-education camps in Xinjiang and said it would continue
‘Gamified learning’: Game-based pilot for young farmers launched
A gaming pilot programme to raise co-operative awareness among young farmers through "gamified learning" resources .
HC takes suo motu notice of snakebite case
The Kerala High Court has ordered to initiate suo motu proceedings in the case of the death of Shehla Sherin, a student of the Government Sarvajana Vocational Higher Secondary School, Sulthan Bathery,
Fashion firm ordered to pay sales exec. €94k as case hears CEO hacked her intimate photos
A chief executive of a fashion company here hacked into a female colleague’s phone and downloaded the woman's personal intimate photos.
Tullow’s timely lesson for bets on battered energy stocks
The search for unfairly undervalued energy investments is peppered with difficulties
LDP plans tax breaks to help spread 5G networks
The Liberal Democratic Party's tax panel is planning to give preferential tax treatment to mobile phone carriers and others to help spread fifth-generation
Lynas says investing in new plant to extract low-level radiation before shipping ore here
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Lynas Corporation Ltd said today it will open a new cracking and leaching plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia to extract low-level radioactivity from materials to be shipped to Malaysia for final treatment. The Australia-based rare earth miner said it has signed an option...
Crypto Community Crowns Tezos (XTZ) As The New ‘Ethereum of 2017’
Ever since its launch last year, Tezos has done quite a lot to improve its feats and keeps on doing so. As the company appears to continue with
The Fed's recent repo crisis was the fault of big banks and hedge funds, new study finds
September's repo-rate spike was driven by big banks and hedge funds, the Bank for International Settlements wrote in a report released Sunday. T...
Corruption biggest hurdle in progress: Sarwar
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar on Monday said corruption is the biggest hurdle in the country’s progress and prosperity.In his message on the International Anti-Corruption Day which is
Chanda Kochhar Failed To Disclose Conflict Of Interest With Videocon, ICICI Tells Bombay HC; Court Asks RBI To File Reply
The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Reserve Bank of India to file an affidavit-in-reply in former ICICI bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar's plea challenging ICICI's decision to terminate...
Fighting corruption a government priority – Andanar
Fighting corruption remains an utmost priority of the Duterte administration to prevent an abusive culture of extortion and embezzlement as well as oppression of the people, a Palace official said Monday.
Mexico rejects US trade deal proposals on steel, aluminum
Mexico's foreign minister said Sunday the country would not accept a US proposal for steel and aluminum production under the new trade deal, saying it would leave Mexico at a disadvantage.
Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment (TSE:FAP) Trading 0.3% Higher
Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment (TSE:FAP)’s stock price traded up 0.3% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as C$3.55 and last traded at C$3.55, 35,313 shares were traded during trading. A decline of 36% from the average session volume of 54,849 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$3.54. The stock has […]
Wishu, the app that lets businesses book creative freelancers on demand, launches in the UK with €535K raised
London-based Wishu, the marketplace for creative freelancers, has today announced the launch of its app across the UK. Wishu (founded in 2019) is the world’s first social marketplace app that allows creative freelancers and businesses to negotiate, book and pay for services within the app. Wishu lanches with a total investment of €535K, and a host of major players already on board: Y-Combinator, TechStars, and Momo.
SSM to offer big discounts on compounds
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 9 — The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) will offer discounts up to 90 per cent for the settlement of compounds imposed on registered corporations from January 1 to April 30, next year. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the...
AVALO-Energy: Friendly Use Of Renewable Energy And Blockchain Technology
Talks of climate and environmental change have been escalating throughout the past couple of years. Countries all around the world are taking measures to
1&1 fined EUR 9.55 mln for GDPR infringement
The German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) has fined 1&1 a total of EUR 9.55 million for infringing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The company failed to protect sufficiently its customer service line, allowing third parties to access customer personal data by providing only a name and date of birth.
10 things you need to know before the opening bell, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - This is what traders are talking about.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Exercise your way to a lower insurance premium
It’s just what your doctor prescribed — stay fit, reduce premium on your health policy
South Africa announces stage 6 load shedding : This is what it means
Eskom pulled a shocker and announced stage 6 load shedding effectively at 6 pm today plunging the whole of South Africa into darkness.
SIPRI: Global arms industry sales up 4.6% worldwide, U.S. companies dominate Top 5
For the first time since 2002, the top five spots in the ranking are held exclusively by U.S.-based arms dealers.
Tim Cook Celebrates Coding And Computer Science Education Week in Japan
Tim Cook celebrated Computer Science Education Week and the importance of coding with primary school pupils in Japan.
Government moves further changes to Arms (Amendment) Bill
The Arms (Amendment) Bill allows for a person to have a maximum of two firearms, as against the present norm of three.
Hong Kongers await Beijing olive branch after rare calm
Hong Kongers have delivered a clarion call for change over the last fortnight with a landslide local election defeat for the government and more ...
Aspire Mining signs MoU on Ovoot coking coal project in Mongolia
Aspire Mining has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sinosteel MECC to develop Mongolia’s Ovoot coking coal project.
12 high profile Lawyers Sonko has hired to represent him
His bail hearing is on going
SAIL reworks marketing strategy to draw high volume sales in November
Company clocks 36% YoY rise in volume sales to 1.40 million tonnes
Crypto Price Action Sports Uncanny Resemblance to Bitcoin Bear Market Bottom
After an early 2019 parabolic rally, Bitcoin has spent the last few months locked within a vicious downtrend that’s seen nearly 50% of the crypto asset’s
Can a WhatsApp message lead to a binding contract?
An associate unpacks the legal implication of contracts set up via social outlets and what this means to South African law.
Telecommunications: The bright spot in a fragile economy
The positive momentum in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector continued into the month of October
Pound-Australian Dollar Forecast: Fresh Three-Year Highs Ahead says Analyst
The Pound-to-Australian Dollar exchange rate trades at a new three-year high on Monday, December 03. amidst an ongoing lift in the broader Sterling complex
Netanyahu: No chance for unity with Gantz, Lapid
PM says Blue and White leaders leave no chance for unity government, urges Avigdor Liberman to join coalition in last 48 hours.
Labour’s plans to nationalise services: Everything you need to know
The party’s manifesto said it would like to take mail, water and train operators, among other things, back under public ownership.
China's Plan for 6 Aircraft Carriers Just 'Sank'
China reportedly is slowing its plan to acquire two aircraft carriers for each of its regional fleets. Instead of speeding ahead with the development of a six-carrier fleet -- two each for the
LIC flying in supplies for flood-hit farmers
The critical spring mating period is underway on most of the country’s dairy farms, but heavy rain, slips and floodwaters have closed key roads in the South Island, making it difficult to reach a number of flood-hit farms and get the cows in-calf.
All eyes on Lagarde’s ECB debut this week
Christine Lagarde delivers her first monetary policy announcements as ECB president on Thursday, with observers set to scrutinize every word for hints of the bank's future direction at a time of stuttering eurozone growth.
Dalat Hasfarm said to have raised $70m from Lombard Investments
International private equity firm Lombard Investments said to have invested $70 million in Vietnamese floriculture company Dalat Hasfarm in lieu of a majority stake.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko denies corruption charges in court
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has pleaded not guilty to more than 30 charges of money laundering, receiving bribes and conflict of interest after appearing in court under tight security.
How corruption and populist politics weigh down Delhi's infrastructure
The first of a five-part series takes stock of Delhi, the power centre and cultural melting pot of India, to find that it needs an overhaul
China aims to replace up to 30 million pieces of foreign tech in government offices with Chinese tech by 2022
The Chinese government has instructed its offices to phase out technology made outside of China, including hardware and software, by 2022, according to the Financial Times.
Amazon is opening a new office in New York City. Here are 11 mind-blowing facts that show just how wealthy CEO Jeff Bezos really is., Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Worth an estimated $109 billion, Bezos is so rich that an average American spending $1 is comparable to the Amazon CEO spending $1.2 million.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Jeff Bezos says employee activists are wrong and Silicon Valley firms should feel comfortable doing business with the US military
Bezos said it was the responsibility of management to push back against employee outrage toward military contracts.
Inheritance Tax rules could be changing. Here's 10 facts you need to know...
With potential changes in inheritance tax rules on the horizon, Ian Lowes, managing director of Lowes Financial Management, offers some advice
China claims all Uighur Muslims have happily ‘graduated’ from its oppressive prison camp system, despite widespread reports that at least 1 million are detained
Chinese authorities claimed Monday to have released all Uighur Muslims from the country’s oppressive prison camps in Xinjiang, contradicting widespread reports that at least 1 million are locked up in its vast system.
Bad news for Trump — 60% of Americans say the surging stock market doesn't affect them
Most Americans don’t seem to care that much about the stock market’s performance.
Pakistan, Asian Development Bank sign loan agreement worth USD 1.3 billion
On Friday, the bank said it has approved a USD 300 million policy-based loan that will help Pakistan to address financial sustainability, governance, and energy infrastructure policy constraints in country's energy sector.
Will protect Northeast, new law won't apply there: Amit Shah on Citizenship Bill in Lok Sabha
Seeing the opposition to the Bill in the Northeast region, the BJP-led government has decided to exempt parts of the area which are under the sixth schedule of the Constitution.
China and America: A political war!
This news reminded me of the American writer George Friedman, who said that America’s strategy with China would not be direct confrontation, but would be rooted in the spirit of democracy and economic liberalism as opposed to the political weight of central decisions made in Beijing.
India, Australia review strategic ties in 2+2 secretarial talks
India and Australi deliberated on prevailing regional security concerns and explored ways for cooperation in field of defence industry and technology, said the Defence Ministry
SoftBank plans AI institute to aid businesses
SoftBank and The University of Tokyo teamed on a project to boost development of AI ...
SC partially lifts ban on construction in Delhi-NCR
SC partially lifts ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR, allows it from 6 am to 6 pm (Eds: Adding background) New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday allowed construction activity in the Delhi-NCR region between 6 am and 6 pm, partially lifting its complete ban on it. The apex court perused the report filed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) which said that construction activities should not be allowed between 6 pm to 6 am.
A truckload giant just filed for bankruptcy, and it leaves nearly 3,000 truck drivers jobless, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Celadon declared bankruptcy on Dec. 9, and that collapse is worrying truck drivers that they may be stranded.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
There’s No Scare In NSO’s Consumption Data; It’s All About Falling Costs Of Food And Health Services
Falling costs of food and healthcare seem to have contributed to the fall in rural household expenditure.
Liberals move on tax cut for the middle-class in the Commons
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has tabled a motion in the House of Commons to move on the Liberal's promised tax cut for the middle class.
Defeat in Johor is a clear message to Pakatan, says Anwar
Defeat in Johor is a clear message to Pakatan, says Anwar
Hong Kong protest, largest in weeks, stretches several miles
The huge turnout was a reminder to China’s leader, Xi Jinping, that the monthslong campaign against his authoritarian policies still had broad support in Hong Kong despite a weakening economy and increasingly violent clashes between protesters and police.
South Africa steps up power cuts after flooding hits major plant
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s state energy company Eskom is cutting up to 6,000 megawatts (MW) of power from the national grid after heavy rain and flooding triggered failures at its Medupi plant, disrupting supplies to businesses and households across the country.
Observers rate Ekiti LG elections free, fair
The Coalition of Civil Society Domestic Election Observer Groups has described the Saturday’s local government elections in Ekiti as free
Nissan likely to be fined $22 million by Japan's markets watchdog
Japan's markets watchdog will likely recommend soon that the financial regulator fine Nissan Motor Co Ltd about 2.4 billion yen ($22 million) over false reporting on its financial statement, public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday. Nissan's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Tokyo in November last year over allegations of financial misconduct, including understating his salary by around 9.1 billion yen ($84.71 million) over a period of nearly a decade and temporarily transferring pe
Senate approves bill to merge HEART Trust/NTA with NYS and JFLL
A bill which seeks to merge the functions of the HEART Trust/NTA with the National Youth Service (NYS), the Apprenticeship Board and the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), was approved by the Senate on Friday. The Human Employment...
Probe underway into $3.3M fraud at Telenor bank
Several employees at Telenor’s Pakistan-based Microfinance Bank were accused of helping scam the operation out ...
The next booster shot to revive economy may not be far away
Going by what the indicators are showing so far, third quarter doesn't hold any hopes of revival.
Rwanda begins vaccinating against Ebola near DR Congo border
Rwanda has started a voluntary Ebola vaccination programme at its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly virus from its neighbour.
Bolsonaro Says Trade With Argentina Will Go On Despite Fernandez
(Bloomberg) -- President Jair Bolsonaro said trade with Argentina “will remain the same” despite his animosity with President-elect Alberto Fernandez but didn’t confirm whether Brazil will send a high-ranking representative to his inauguration in Buenos Aires.Asked whether he had changed plans to send
Finland's new 34-year-old prime minister is the world's youngest
Finland's leading party has nominated a 34-year-old prime minister, making her the world's youngest premier in a women-led coalition cabinet after a political shake-up.
First Trust New Opportunities MLP & Energy Fund: Our Top Pick Among MLP CEFs
FPL has presented a strong performance in 2019 despite continued weakness in MLPs and the midstream energy industry.We think the fund has value considering current discount to NAV and potential rebou
10 Stocks With Little or No Debt to Own for the Next 50 Years
Millennials looking for stocks to own for the next 50 years might want to consider these 10 companies from various sectors of the economy.
Trouble brews in post-election Sri Lanka
Two weeks after the election of hardliner Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka, the prospects for justice and reconciliation between the different communities on the island lie in tatters. The victory of Gota, as he is commonly known, sent shockwaves across the Tamil-dominated northeast - where memories of his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa's brutal presidency, marked by mass atrocities and enforced disappearances, remain fresh.
This Dividend-Paying Chip Stock Could Switch Up a Gear in 2020
Secular end-market growth should be a catalyst for chipmaker Analog Devices in the new year.
Top headlines: SBI's MCLR rate cut, Lodha India's richest realtor and more
This is the eighth cut in MCLR in this financial year and follows a 5 bps reduction last month
Buhari jets out to Egypt on Tuesday
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to depart Abuja Tuesday for Aswan, Egypt to attend the Aswan Forum designed to set.
Lender Amigo's chief executive quits after less than five months in charge
The chief executive of high interest rate lender Amigo, Hamish Paton, has resigned this morning after less than five months in the job.
Yes Bank yet to approve Blackstone's buyout of Coffee Day's tech park
Shares of Coffee Day extended decline to as much as 14.5% in Mumbai, which is the biggest drop since July 31.
Delhi pollution: SC partially lifts ban on construction, allows work only during day time
Earlier in November, the apex court imposed a ban on all kinds of construction work in view of the rising pollution levels in Delhi. This is the longest construction ban that has been enforced in winter months for the past few years.
Delhi Blaze: Police Nabs Factory Owner After Delhi’s Deadliest Fire In 25 Years Killing 43 People
Labourers who died in Delhi fire were mostly from Bihar between the ages of 14 and 20
CEOs call for fiscal stimulus
Australia's top business leaders say infrastructure spending, tax cuts and investment breaks should be used to boost sluggish growth.
Eddie Cross: It cannot be Business as Usual in 2020
By Eddie Cross If there is one thing our leadership has to understand as we approach Christmas this year, it is that in 2020, we cannot continue to do things the way they have been done in the past decade. We go out of 2019 with so many areas of failure in terms of policy and activity that it is difficult to pick them out and deal with them one by one. So this weekly letter is going to cover my personal wish list for my country in 2020.
About 200,000 Pakistani pilgrims to perform Hajj 2020: Minister
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noor-ul-Haq Qadri has said that about 200,000 pilgrims will perform Hajj in 2020 under the Government as well as Private Hajj Scheme. However, the exact number of pilgrims who will perform Hajj in 2020 will be known after the signing of an agreement by him with his Saudi Counterpart, which is expected in the first week of December 2019. In a written reply to a question submitted in the National Assembly on December 9, 2019, the religious affairs minister told that the detail of per head expenditure for Hajj 2020 is based on the rates of accommodation charges. The minister told that compulsory Hajj dues, additional service charges and train charges etc. to be provided by the Director General (DG) Hajj, Jeddah and airfare to be decided with the airlines. Noor-ul-Haq Qadri further told that the survey of the buildings is underway and agreements with the different departments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are also under process. Therefore…
Study: High-Tech Job Growth Overwhelmingly Benefits Three California Cities | Breitbart
High-tech sector job growth is overwhelmingly benefiting three California cities, plus Seattle and Boston, while the rest of the U.S. has been left behind in the dust, according to a new study.
RADA warns farmers about beet armyworm increase arising from rainfall
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is reporting that recent rains have triggered an increase in the pest population of the beet armyworm. RADA says the downpours have facilitated increased plant growth such as...
Allakos Does It Again; bluebird And Sunesis Data: The Good, Bad And Ugly Of Biopharma
Allakos has spiked on sales chatter, despite being only in Phase 2 stage.bluebird bio reported positive data from the KarMMa trial.Vecabrutinib, a BTK inhibitor from Sunesis, produced disappointing da
Small business hiring slow, likely to remain so, reports say
NEW YORK (AP) - Two reports last week show that small business hiring still lags behind the strong job growth reported at larger companies, and that owners are unlikely to increase their staffs significantly in 2020.
IDEG Launches 2 Bitcoin Trusts in Asia
Digital asset management firm IDEG Investment on Sunday announced the launch of two crypto trusts - Asia Bitcoin Trust I and Atlas Mining Trust I.
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker has died
Paul Volcker, who as Federal Reserve chairman in the early 1980s elevated interest rates to historic highs and triggered a recession as the price of quashing double-digit inflation, has died, according to his office.
Japan PM Abe discussing Japan visit by Iranian President Rouhani
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Tokyo is in discussions about a visit to Japan by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani this month, an attempt to try to resolve Iran’s nuclear impasse with the United States.
You won't need to be techy to work in tech
The top 15 emerging jobs say LinkedIn shows the rise of tech jobs that are open to anyone, as soft skills rise in importance alongside technical ability.
HC allows Centre more time to file reply on plea for drafting Uniform Civil Code
Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for Upadhyay, said the government has to make its stand clear, whether it has recommended for drafting a UCC to the Law Commission or not.
TANAP and Turkey's energy ambitions
The December 3-4 NATO summit in London was marked by internal bickering between member states. Yet by the end of the two-day gathering, consensus was reached on one item: that Russia poses a major problem to the alliance.
Tighter climate policies could erase $2.3 trillion in companies value: report
LONDON (Reuters) - Tighter government climate regulations by 2025 could wipe up to $2.3 trillion off the value of companies in industries ranging from fossil fuel producers to agriculture and car makers, an investor group warned in a report.
Factbox: Volcker quotes on U.S. banks, inflation, government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Paul Volcker, the towering former Federal Reserve chairman who tamed U.S. inflation in the 1980s and decades later inspired tough Wall Street reforms in the wake of the global financial crisis, died on Monday at the age of 92.
Sonko remanded until Wednesday to await bail ruling
and JOOSEPH MURAYA NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 – Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his co-accused persons were on Monday sent to remand prison after facing - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
Aluminium firms seek cut in input duties as production costs, imports swell
Industry is dogged by inverted duty structure. While calcined petroleum coke import suffers 10%, finished aluminium attracts 7.5% duty. Caustic soda lye import is taxed at 7.5% versus 5% on alumina
How global cities are promoting sustainability and helping to fight climate change - CityAM
The 2016 Paris Agreement gave the world a sense of hope that politicians could work together to limit temperature rises [...]
Delhi pollution: SC allows construction activities to resume in Delhi-NCR from 6 am to 6 pm
The bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta directed the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana to submit the updated report on stubble burning up to December 11
‘Make public draft law on Sabarimala’
All India Sabarimala Action Council threatens to approach Centre
AICF crisis could blow the lid off its dark side
The crisis in the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is showing no sign of abating.President P.R. Venketrama Raja and secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan have been involved in an ugly battle, through mails,
Meet the "Blue Magpie": Taiwan's New Domestically-Made Fighter?
Here's what we know.
With No Revenue or Approved Treatments, Ocugen Stock Is a Clear Sell
Because if you do, you’ll probably lose all your principal and a tax deduction would then be the only benefit to owning OCGN stock.
OKEx Prepares to Launch USDT-Margined Perpetual Swap Trading, Announces TMMR Risk Management Feature for Spot Margin Trading
OKEx, the leading global cryptocurrency futures exchange platform has announced that it is going to soon launch its USDT Margined Perpetual Swap Trading
Clovis Oncology: Best In Class
From the fundamental front, Rubraca is procuring about $147.0M in annual sales even as a second-line drug. That robust growth is powered by a 38.7% year-over-year sales growth.Not satisfied with good,
Boeing is promising 3 fixes to the faulty system behind the 737 Max crashes to let pilots stop it from forcing the plane into an unstoppable nosedive
MCAS, which was designed to automatically push the plane's nose down to stabilize it, was identified as a key factor in both 737 Max crashes.
Private equity tycoon Guy Hands looks to buy struggling Kier Living
Hands' private equity firm - Terra Firma Capital Partners - is one of the last remaining bidders for Kier Living.
A Nobel Prize winner dispels myths about retirement, real-estate investing tips, and advice for family-estate planning
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OPEC reaches deal to cut oil production
The powerful Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies reached a deal Friday to cut production by 500,000 barrels per day in...
Sindh govt approves bill to restore student unions
The union will comprise of seven to 11 student-members.
What’s driving capital market developments in South Africa and Namibia? - CityAM
South Africa - the second-largest economy in Africa after Nigeria - has considerably higher GDP than its sub-Saharan neighbours.
Airtel Launches Non-expiry Data Bundles, 5MB To Sell At Ksh1
Kenya's second-largest telco Airtel has launched non-expiry data, months after its rival Safaricom launched a similar product.In the new plan, 5MB of data will cost Ksh1, and a Ksh2 call rate acro
Loan defaults mainly due to salary delays, biz downturns, says survey
The survey comes months after official data showed that unemployment is at a four-decade high, the pace of economic growth slipping to a six-year low
Police resort to lathicharge during JNU student march to Rashtrapati Bhawan
When the students reached a cordoned area, they tried to jump the barricades and were lathicharged by the police
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala voices support for Fortis-IHH deal, says no link to Singh brothers
Expressing shareholders' concerns over lag in IHH's planned open offer for Fortis, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala stressed that the deal was "fair" and IHH should conclude it since the open offer has been pending for a year
Christmas Comes Early With These 28 Upcoming Dividend Increases
All stocks have at least five fiscal years of dividend growth history and come from the U.S. Dividend Champions List.28 increases for next week (up from 5 last week).An average increase of 5.77%, medi
Gold clings to modest gains above $1460 level, lacks follow-through
Gold edged higher on the first day of a new trading week and recovered a part of Friday's post-NFP slide to multi-day lows. The latest US monthly jobs
Najib Says He’s Right to Buy $131,000 Gift for Wife: 1MDB Update
(Bloomberg) -- Najib Razak said he has the right to buy birthday presents for his wife and gifts for a former leader of Qatar using funds that prosecutors allege was siphoned from a former unit of 1MDB.Malaysia’s former prime minister testified in court that he spent 763,500 euros ($845,000) at jeweler
We are placing Prasa under administration – Mbalula
The minister has dissolved the interim board with immediate effect and Bongisizwe Mpondo has been appointed administrator.
3 Big Stock Charts for Monday: Hanesbrands, Canada Goose, and Ball Corporation
Monday's big stock charts, including GOOS stock, highlight three names looking for direction and hoping for help from the broad market.
10 things you need to know before the opening bell
Here is what you need to know.
Flamboyant governor of Kenya's capital charged with graft
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The flamboyant governor of Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, was Monday charged with 19 counts of graft-related charges as the country struggles to tackle runaway corruption.
Business leaders in their own words on policy
Australian business leaders reveal what they want from government - and the big opportunity Australia missed in the past decade.
Construction Of Surat Metro’s First Phase Set To Begin In June 2020, Expected To Be Ready By 2024
The centre had approved funds for the construction of the first phase for Surat Metro in February this year.
India Ends Disappointing Year in Crypto, Will 2020 Be Better?
Regardless of crypto market price action, some countries have had a better 2019 than others. India has been on the back foot for most of it ...
Netherlands reduces terror threat level after six years
AMSTERDAM, Dec 9 — The Dutch national anti-terrorism agency (NCTV) has downgraded the threat of a terror attack in the Netherlands for the first time since 2013. The NCTV said it had reduced the threat level by one notch, to 3 on a scale of 1 to 5, meaning an attack is “conceivable”. The...
Macy’s Spotlights Women-Owned Businesses With SoGifted
Macy's is partnering with the female-led millennial venture capital fund SoGal Ventures to launch an in-store initiative focused on women-owned businesses.
UK CMA Decision Looms Over Amazon’s Quest For Deliveroo Stake
UK Antitrust News: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will decide if Amazon's quest to acquire a stake in Deliveroo (and its user data) can move forward.
Japanese Trade Minister to discuss RCEP pact with Goyal
Talks may discuss New Delhi’s concerns, suggest ways to make Indian industry more competitive
CEOs want urgent action to boost economic growth
Chanticleer's annual survey of 40 CEOs has uncovered some sage advice for government on how to kick-start the economy.
Meet the "Blue Magpie": Taiwan's New Domestically-Made Fighter?
Here's what we know.
Dubai Airports prepares to cut single-use plastics
UAE – Mubasher: As the clock is ticking towards the self-imposed deadline to ban single-use plastics, Dubai International Airport (DXB) is actively laying the groundwork to eliminate plastic cutlery and drinking straws. In June 2019, Dubai …
Moonday Mornings: IRS readies to tax your cryptocurrency — no matter what
It's the start of another week and that means it's time for Hard Fork's wrap-up of the weekend's top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines.
Supreme Court refuses to hear opioid case involving OxyContin makers
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case Monday that accused Purdue Pharma of moving billions of dollars in an effort to shield them from a spate of pending lawsuits over the popular opioid painkiller OxyContin.
Lebanon's exit path from economic woes
The government should aim at restoring confidence through economic sustainability and balanced growth.
Female youth group running 30-day cleaning campaign in Preah Sihanouk
Youth group, Girl Volunteers for Society (GVS), is running a “30-day cleaning campaign in Preah Sihanouk” to raise awareness among people in the province on proper waste disposal and management. The campaign which started on November 29 will end on December 29.
Businessman tasks Nigerians on fighting corruption
Mr Zubair Idris the Project Manager, Wadata Communications Nigeria Limited, has called for active participation of Nigerians in the fight against...
Climate change policies are going to be costly, says U.N.-backed report
Tighter government climate regulations by 2025 could wipe up to $2.3 trillion off the value of companies in industries ranging from fossil fuel producers to agriculture and car makers, an investor group warned in a report. Rules aimed at lowering carbon emissions are expected to accelerate in the coming years as countries scramble to meet obligations under the 2015 Paris climate agreement limiting global warming. "As the realities of climate change catch up, social pressure mounts, and low car
City regulator toughens up financial accountability rules after scandals
Tougher accountability rules have today been extended to cover around 47,000 firms as the financial watchdog seeks to clean up the City’s reputation.
U.S.-Israel tech firm WalkMe raises $90 million
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S.-Israeli tech firm WalkMe said on Monday it raised $90 million in a funding round led by investment group Vitruvian Partners.
Equity inflows into mutual funds dip to 41-month low
Exit load triggers outflow, but analysts see investors flocking back
HRD Ministry not likely to interfere in JNU fee hike issue, may facilitate resolution
The government is unlikely to make a direct intervention to resolve the issue between JNU administration and students protesting against hike in hostel fees, official sources said on Monday. The HRD Ministry may 'facilitate' a resolution but will not issue any 'directive', they said. 'Issuing a directive may be und
Kalonzo's Little-Known Job in Museveni's Backyard
Musyoka has been serving in that capacity since 2013 and had his tenure extended in 2017, ensuring that he would serve until...
Thai massage may soon get UNESCO recognition
The massage technique is said to have been originated in India and brought to Thailand some 2,500 years ago by doctors and monks, who passed its secrets to generations.
Representatives of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals visit Baku Higher Oil School
BAKU, Azerbaijan: The Representatives of Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) visited the Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) and met its Rector Elmar Gasimov to discuss the possibilities of establishing cooperation between the two Universities and prospects for effective collaboration, Azerbaijan State News Agency AZERTAC reported. The meeting was attended by the Dean of College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences of KFUPM Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Kaabi, the Doctor of Philosophy in Geology and the Deputy Head of the Geological Sciences Department Dr John Humphrey, the Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics Dr SanLinn Kaka, the Head of the Oil and Physics Program at the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research Dr Jack Dvorkin, the Special Assistant to the Dean of College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences of KFUPM Mohammad Al Maziad, and BHOS employees. The BHOS Rector Elmar Gasimov noted that Baku Higher Oil School is the first English-language technical University in Azerbaijan, which conducts…
Singapore's Noah Lim wins jiu-jitsu gold at sport's SEA Games debut
Singapore’s Noah Lim won the gold medal in the men’s jiu-jitsu (ne-waza) SEA Games match on Monday (Dec 9), as the sport made its debut in the ...
Karnataka By-Election Results 2019: Full list of winners from BJP, Congress, JDS
The BJP's good show in 12 seats comes as a morale booster for the party after its setback in Maharashtra.
Senator outlines measures to reopen Nigerian borders
A former Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Abu Ibrahim, Monday listed measure Nigeria should take to reopen its closed ...
Surveillance stepped up at night in human habitations
The Forest Department has stepped up surveillance at night in human habitations that are witnessing regular movement of wild elephants in Coimbatore. Anti-poaching watchers (APW) and members of the Ra
Brent may stay range-bound in Q1; risks loom in 2020
Last week’s OPEC+ decision to cut output by a further 500,000 barrels a day during the first quarter of 2020 – in addition to the existing cut of 1.2 million barrels a day – has not had the big bang i
5 Reasons to Buy Aphria Stock Before Pot Stocks Start Moving Again
Aphria stock has taken a beating in recent months, but there are at least five reasons why Aphria shares could be headed higher soon.
Uncertainty over FIRS boss reappointment, as his tenure ends
The tenure of Babatunde Fowler as the Chairman of the FIRS ended last weekend and his special adviser has been announced as his replacement.
Full Cold Moon to occur on 12/12 at 12:12 a.m.
(WSVN) - December’s full moon is often referred to as the Cold Moon. No, that doesn’t mean it’ll change colors or guarantee cold temperatures. Some...
Citizenship Amendment Bill has endorsement of India's 130 crore citizens: Amit Shah
Trying to allay apprehensions of people of the Northeast, Shah said the Narendra Modi Government is committed to protect the customs and culture of people of the region and informed that Manipur will be brought under Inner Line Permit regime, where the proposed law will not be applicable.
SERAP faults presidency on Sowore - The Nation Newspaper
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Sunday faulted the presidency for comparing Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare with
South Korea jails three Samsung Electronics executives over evidence destroyed in probe of alleged fraud
SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court on Monday jailed three executives of Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) for their role in a plot that included burying computers under factory floors at its biotech affiliate, in an investigation of alleged accounting fraud.
Tech, climate change creating new inequalities: UN
A new generation of global inequalities fueled by climate change and technology could trigger violence and political instability if left unchecked, the United Nations warned on Monday. Climate change
European Union to prolong Russia sanctions: German minister
EU leaders will renew economic sanctions against Russia when they meet for a summit this week, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Monday. Maas said he saw no reason to relax the measures imposed on Moscow over its role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The sanctions target whole sectors of the Russian economy, including its valuable oil and gas industries.
Tata Motors share has gained 32% in last three months: Time to buy, sell or hold the stock?
Tata Motors share was reeling under losses as auto sector was clouded by economic slowdown for more than a year. Uncertainties on the global front also hit sales of its UK arm JLR which affected the stock
Ireland ranks as EU’s largest importer of planes
Figures show 53% of bloc’s plane imports last year went to Ireland
FIRS: Buhari appoints Nami to replace Fowler (Updated)
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mohammad Nami, a renowned tax consultant to replace the Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS....
West Herr buys Transitowne Hyundai and moves it
West Herr Automotive Group has acquired Transitowne Hyundai and moved the dealership about 2 miles up Transit Road, to Clarence. Terms of...
India moves up one spot in human development index: UNDP report
India is ranked 129 out of 189 countries according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme.
Malaysians spend 70pc of monthly income on goods, housing and transport, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Almost 70 per cent of Malaysians’ monthly income are spent on goods, housing and transport, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said. Based on a World Bank Group report, the cost of living shouldered by Malaysians was mainly...
Bill for regulated recycling of ships passed by Parliament
MPs raise concerns over environmental impact, workers’ safety
5 Bold Predictions for the Stock Market in 2020
Some scenarios that could play out over the next year.
3 Healthcare Stocks to Buy Before the End of 2019
The year-end success of the healthcare sector has led to several strong stocks to buy. Here are three of the best healthcare stocks to buy.
Blockchain: Tim Draper Backs VC Goren Holm Ventures, Firm Rebrands as Draper Goren Holm
Prominent venture capitalist and blockchain proponent Tim Draper has backed LA-based blockchain-focused venture firm. Goren Holm Ventures has received an invest
Mayo secondary school saves time and money with technology solutions
A forward-thinking school in east Mayo is using technology to drive down its costs and administration time by using solutions from Three Ireland.
Goyal says tit for tat to countries discriminating with Indian cos
"Free and equal access" is the policy adopted by this government two years ago, he said at an event organised by EXIM Bank here
Artificial intelligence could wipe out 13,000 legal sector jobs
The adoption of new technologies such as artificial intelligence could lead to the UK legal sector shedding 13,000 jobs, according [...]
GM Enters $2.3B JV To Further Production Of Electric Vehicles
EV Partnership News: General Motors announced that it is partnering with LG Chem to mass-produce battery cells for future battery-electric vehicles.
Uhuru is for us all, Ruto tells Kieleweke
Ruto asks Jubilee leaders to reject politics of hate, chaos and division.
Esperance Shire owed nearly $40k in unpaid rates
The Shire of Esperance is set to take its pursuit of unpaid rates to the next stage, with more than $39,000 owing. According to the December, 2019 council ag...
HC asks RBI to reply to Kochhar’s plea
Court hearing arguments on termination of services of ex-ICICI Bank MD & CEO
Gemini Dollar (GUSD) Price Up 1.2% This Week
Gemini Dollar (CURRENCY:GUSD) traded down 0.2% against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 12:00 PM Eastern on December 9th. One Gemini Dollar token can currently be purchased for about $1.00 or 0.00013392 BTC on exchanges including DEx.top, HitBTC, The Rock Trading and Bibox. In the last week, Gemini Dollar has traded up […]
Delhi fire tragedy: A tale of failed regulation and chaotic urbanisation
The political economy encourages vast, largely unregulated industrial activity, in utter violation of labour, safety and environment laws
Hero Electric partners with Punjab government to develop electric infrastructure
Hero Electric has announced a Rs 700 crore investment in its facility in Ludhiana to make the state of Punjab an EV hub. Head here more details.
SalamAir announces direct flight to Thailand
New route will operate three times a week
Rupee climbs
But so does debt It has been a rough ride for the PTI government in terms of the economic issues it has had to face. The slide of the rupee against the US dollar, record inflation, ri
France's Sanofi to buy Synthorx for US$2.5 billion
France's Sanofi said on Monday it had agreed to buy Synthorx in a cash deal worth around US$2.5 billion as it seeks to beef up its ...
Centre Proposes Rs 33 Crore Grant For Project NETRA To Secure Its Satellites And Other Assets In Space
India must have the same capability as the US and Russia to assess threats from space debris and other hazards
IITs end first week of placements on a high note, beating last year's show
IIT Kharagpur gets more than 1,000 job offers in a record five days, with 144 companies visiting the campus till Dec 5
Saudi Aramco will exercise 15% greenshoe option in whole or part during first 30 days of trading: statement
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco will exercise its 15% greenshoe option in whole or part during the first 30 days of its trading period, its lead managers said.
FG: All agencies, ministries must publish details of financial activities daily
The federal government has directed that all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) must publish a daily statement of their financial activities
Sutter Rock Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:SSSS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Strong Buy” from Analysts
Shares of Sutter Rock Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:SSSS) have been given an average broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) from the two brokers that provide coverage for the stock, Zacks Investment Research reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a strong buy recommendation. Analysts have set a one year consensus price target […]
Harare Hospital not closed
Harare Central Hospital is not closed and is still providing services to patients needing emergency care just like all the other four central hospitals.This is ...
Late payments: Firms wait twice as long for cash in 2019
The UK’s small and medium-sized businesses are being stretched by customers failing to pay them on time, according to a [...]
Australia's climate plan earns no credit
If the federal government gets its way on tackling carbon emissions, this will send a very bad signal to other countries that are already trying to twist the rules.
Oil slips as weak China exports highlight trade war impact
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Monday after data showed Chinese exports declined for a fourth straight month, sending jitters through a market already concerned about damage to global demand by the trade war between Washington and Beijing.
Improve service delivery in high density areas
© EDITOR — It is sad to note that most local authorities are failing to provide essential services throughout the country. The economy is in bad shape, everyone knows that. Residents are struggling to service their bills.
A look inside Intare Arena in Kigali
The facility was built to spur Rwanda's meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions (MICE) segment
A national emergency: Eskom moves to stage-6 load shedding
Eskom has implemented stage-6 load shedding as the problems at the failed state-owned utility keep mounting.
Improving your credit score - The Mortgage Gal
As we move into the holiday season, mortgages are not top of mind for most of us.
Cherry Blossoms Prompt Full-Blown Scandal for Japan’s PM
It might be the most Japanese of political scandals: a furore over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's guest list at a party to mark the annual cherry blossom season.
Takeover bids intensify for Just Eat food app
Prosus increases its cash offer for the food delivery firm.
Equip SHS with Smart Boards to enhance efficiency - Government urged
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Lucky 13 for Milan Bergamo
For the first time in its history, Milan Bergamo Airport has hit the 13 million passenger mark, setting a new record for annual passengers for the Italian gateway. Handling just one million passengers for the first time in 1999, saw the airport celebrate the historic moment with the lucky 13-millionth passenger departing for Dheli via Rome. Endorsed by Milan Bergamo’s strengthening of existing flights, new carriers, and the expansion of route choice, the airport has welcomed extraordinary growth over the last
Dipo Awojide becomes first Nigerian to be honoured as LinkedIn Top Voice
Last week, LinkedIn unveiled its annual Top Voices list. This list highlights professionals in a variety of industries who are building communities and starting thoughtful conversations on LinkedIn through their articles, posts and comments. Dr Dipo Awojide, a Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Nottingham Business School (UK), and Founder of BTDT Hub and BTDT Home […]
Indo-Pacific connectivity needs support for good governance
Importantly, common governance rules and standards will address issues of sustainable financing and quality infrastructure, transparency in project preparation and accountability in project execution.
Peony (PNY) Achieves Market Cap of $21,714.00
Peony (CURRENCY:PNY) traded down 1.2% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 8:00 AM Eastern on December 9th. During the last week, Peony has traded 5.6% higher against the dollar. Peony has a market cap of $21,714.00 and $267.00 worth of Peony was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Peony […]
CAPA's World Aviation Outlook Summit heads to London Stansted in 2020
CAPA – Centre for Aviation (CAPA) announced London Stansted Airport as the host of the CAPA World Aviation Outlook Summit in 2020 during this year’s Summit proceedings in Malta. To be held on 2-3 Decεμβερ 2020, the Summit will welcome over 200 aviation executives to analyse the industry’s performance over the year, discuss the current state of play and forecast the outlook of the aviation market. Covering all regions - Europe, Asia, Middle East, Americas and beyond - expert speakers will
Under $3, Plug Power Stock Is a Good Speculative Buy
Plug Power and PLUG stock lost all momentum Dec. 2 when it announced it would sell up to 40 million shares in a secondary offering.
BREAKING: Ondo sacks 51 workers who shunned screening exercise
Peter Dada, Akure The Ondo State Government said it has removed names of 51 workers from its payroll following the failure of the affected workers to show up for the recently conducted screening...
Australian Digital Health Agency chief suddenly quits
After three years.
China claims detained Uighurs have been freed
Xinjiang governor offers no evidence of release but says ‘trainees’ have found stable jobs
Silicon Labs Executing On Its IoT Opportunity, With Infrastructure Likely To Get Better In 2020
IoT continues to drive Silicon Labs' growth, and particularly its strong wireless portfolio, which saw better than 20% growth in the third quarter. Infrastructure is being held back by weakness in the
Sonko no-show in Voi
Sources at the Voi court also said they were expecting Sonko to appear and face charges
Volkswagen charged with violating vehicle emission standards in Canada
Volkswagen was charged with 60 counts of breaching the Canadian Environmental Protection Act by importing vehicles that did not conform to prescribed emission standards, Environment and Climate Change Canada said. The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.In 2015, the agency launched an investigation into the importing of certain vehicle models allegedly equipped with a prohibited "defeat device".
Vietnam ministry may cut some tariffs on U.S. agriculture
Under pressure from the U.S., Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is proposing to reduce tariffs on some American agriculture products, from chicken to apples.
USD/CAD consolidates in a range, around mid-1.3200s
The USD/CAD pair extended its sideways consolidative price action through the early European session on Monday and remained confined in a narrow tradi
US bill on China's Xinjiang violates international law, regional official says
Recent US legislation on Xinjiang is a severe violation of international law and gross interference in China's internal affairs, the governor of the far western region said on Monday, accusing the United States of launching a smear campaign.
Ericsson will pay a yard to settle bribery charges
The judge could not be Swede into letting them off
For the first time in two decades, steam locomotive operates from Coonoor to Ooty
The chartered train service carried more than 70 foreign tourists from multiple countries
OSSTET 2020: Check how to apply, passing marks, exam pattern
OSSTET 2020: According to the notification released on the website, the last date to fill the application form and submit fee is December 16, 2019.
Kenya spent Sh437m in Amina's lobby for AU job
Kenya spent Sh437.7 million in its failed bid to capture the African Union Commission chairmanship.
“You’ve Got to Have Courage!” BP on Going “All-In” on the Cloud
The initial business case for a BP cloud migration was tight, admits Stewart Fry, BP's global VP for enterprise IT, with a laugh. But going all-in on AWS...
FG to sign MoU on Ajaokuta Steel in January 2020 — Minister
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite has said that the Federal Government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...
Batam's Belakang Padang immigration beefs up surveillance ahead of Christmas, New Year
The Belakang Padang immigration office in Batam, Riau Islands, has beefed up immigration surveillance across outer islands bordering Singapore ahead of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays to anticipate any illegal foreign arrivals or people-smuggling attempts.
Mary Winston leads Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and its 60,000 associates as interim CEO
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. an American chain of domestic merchandise retail stores operating in Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico has settled on Mary Winston as its interim Chief Executive. Founded in 1971, Bed Bath & Beyond – part of the S&P 500 and Global 1200 Indices – is hopeful Ms. Winston will lead them...
Magenta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MGTA) Receives Neutral Rating from Goldman Sachs Group
Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed their neutral rating on shares of Magenta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MGTA) in a research note issued to investors on Friday, BenzingaRatingsTable reports. The brokerage currently has a $18.00 price objective on the stock. MGTA has been the subject of several other reports. ValuEngine cut Magenta Therapeutics from a hold rating to a sell […]
Eye in the sky: how satellite positioning could help Australian mines
New satellite technology could be worth A$6bn to the Australian economy; we speak to Geosciences Australia about the technology’s potential in mining.
CUSB faculty recruitment: Check how to apply for 60 posts
CUSB faculty recruitment: Applications open at cusb.ac.in. The last date to submit online applications is December 18 while candidates can download fee receipt till December 23.
12 workers hurt in Pasir Gudang chemical factory fire
JOHOR BAHRU: A total of 12 chemical factory workers in Jalan Nibong 1, Tanjung Langsat Industrial area near Pasir Gudang sustained burns on Sunday ...
Mainstream taps Rothschild for equity partner search
Eddie O’Connor owns 55% of company
Singapore's Tamil community over 2,000-year old: Book
The Tamil community has been present in South East Asia and Singapore for more than 2,000 years, according to a new book which explores the lesser-known aspects of Tamil history and heritage.
National e-commerce policy to lay down terms for treatment of non-personal, commercial data
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) holding stakeholder consultations on the issue, says the official
Smart airports: This tech controls aircraft landings from hundreds of miles away
An airport and its air-traffic control tower can be huge distances apart in Norway's remote-control project.
Smartly Avoid General Electric Stock Dividend for Capital Appreciation
Reassuring news that General Electric was keeping its dividend should move GE stock higher. But, profit-taking is likely to occur first.
'EV charging biz to grow at 50 by 2022 in India'
Power and energy management firm Delta Electronics expects its electric vehicle charging business in India to grow around 50 per cent per annum in the next three years with more car makers bringing their EVs into the country, according to a senior company official. The company, which has
Things Are Going from Bad to Worse for Aurora Stock
Does Aurora Cannabis stock offer an intriguing, compelling trade? Yes. However, realistically getting to that point is a major problem.
Vandals damage cars in Arab neighborhood of east Jerusalem
DUBAI: The quality of youth is said to determine the kind of future a nation will have. Experience shows that high levels of youth participation in a country’s workforce and political discourse can have a positive impact on societal development. Sadly, only a few Arab countries offer their youth these opportunities.
Vistara signs codeshare agreement with Lufthansa
India Business News: Vistara has entered into a codeshare pact with German airline Lufthansa, the sixth such agreement with an international airline as the domestic full s
Tamil Nadu: At this store, buy a smartphone, get 1 kg onion free
Saravana Kumar (35), who runs the shop in Thalaiyari Street in Pattukotai, said the strategy had paid off and earned him lots of customers in the past few days. “Generally mobile shops tend to give charger or earphones as an offer during the festive season. I tried something out of the box and it worked," he said.
India rises one rank to 129 in human development index
Schemes such as Ayushman Bharat, PMJDY crucial for development, says UNDP official
NTMA to borrow less next year as repayments in focus
Agency sold €15.4bn of long-term bonds this year, at the lower end of its full-year target
Freeland heads to Mexico in effort to finalize new NAFTA revisions
OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is to meet American and Mexican officials in Mexico City on Tuesday amid reports a deal to revise the new North American free-trade agreement is close. . .
Mapping South Australia’s big mines and new projects
We profile South Australia's largest and most ambitious mining operations, from significant uranium projects to the world’s largest zircon mine.
Over Rs 10 trn worth of loans disbursed under Mudra Yojana till Nov 1: Govt
The PMMY is a scheme launched by the prime minister on April 8, 2015, for providing loans up to Rs 10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises.
TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu protests against onion price hike
This action by the police led to a verbal altercation between them and TDP leaders.
Revolt RV400 deliveries begin in Pune
Bookings for the RV400 began in June and the bikes will be delivered as per the booking sequence. Head here for the full story.
Debt profile: MAN raises concerns over Nigeria’s rising figures
Manufacturers in Nigeria have disclosed that President Buhari's request for more loan to fund the 2020 budget is a serious source of concern.
Can Debt Deal Save Chesapeake Energy Stock?
Seemingly out of nowhere, Chesapeake Energy stock received a lifeline with a debt financing deal. But should contrarians take the bait?
IIT-Madras placements phase-I concludes with 848 offers, most from core domain
Most offers, in the phase I, were made by Micron Technolgy India operations with 31 offers followed by Intel and Microsoft with 20 and 19 offers, respectively.
Sonko Unveils Expensive Strategy to Beat DPP Haji
Known not to go down without a fight, the governor has unveiled his strategy to fight back as the...
Ganduje appoints Emir Sanusi Kano council chiefs chairman
Kano State governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has appointed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II as the pioneer chairman of the state council of Chiefs. Governor Ganduje also directed conveyance of inaugural council meeting of the chiefs with immediate effect. The appointment which takes effect from Monday, the 9th Day of December 2019 will last for […]
Nike Is Pulling Its Products From Amazon
Nike is overhauling its retail strategy and ending the pilot program with Amazon, which brought its sneakers and apparel to the world's most viewed storefront.
'Bull Markets Often End With A Euphoric Rally Called A 'blow-Off Top.' We May Have Just Had One'
The current flatfish top has zero resemblance to the 2000 market top.I think this secular bull market has further to run and will end on a note more similar to that of 2000.One thing I'm pretty sure o
5 Restaurant Stocks Dominating Holiday Season Foot Traffic
Foot traffic is one of the best indicators of which fast-food restaurant stocks are best navigating the difficult environment.
Istanbul metro line seeks to improve air quality
Metro Istanbul, which runs the metro services in the city, joined forces with Istanbul municipality's environmental agency to improve air quality in metro...
Jeff Bezos says employee activists are wrong and Silicon Valley firms should feel comfortable doing business with the US military
Bezos said it was the responsibility of management to push back against employee outrage toward military contracts.
Call for import duty of fishing equipment to be abolished
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — A Dewan Negara member today proposed the that the import duty on fishing equipment, such as net, fishing line and engines, to be abolished to help ease the burden of traditional fishermen. Senator Datuk Razali Idris said the price of most fishing equipment has increased by...
Amazon claims Trump's 'personal vendetta' cost it $10 billion Pentagon contract
Amazon says it lost a $10 billion contract because of President Trump's "personal vendetta."
Berlin zoo reveals names, gender of their 2 panda twin cubs
Berlin Zoo’s giant panda twins finally have names: Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan — desired dream and fulfilled dream. According to Chinese tradition, the two cubs were given their names on Monday, 100 days after they were born in the German capital. Their gender was also revealed: the two are both boys. The names were …
YES Bank likely to reject $1.2 billion offer from Canada’s Braich
The offer from Braich and SPGP made up 60 per cent of the planned capital raising.
Chandrababu Naidu, TDP legislators protest outside Assembly against high onion prices
As the price of onions has sky-rocketed, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLAs and MLCs led by their party president and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu staged a protest near the Fire Station outsi
Reports: Library in China burned 'illegal' books
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Reports in China that a library staff burned dozens of "illegal" books is drawing controversy in the country, but the articles and social media posts on the matter have been removed.
BoC to cut rates just once in 2020 – TDS
Analysts at TD Securities have changed their call and are now looking for the Bank of Canada to cut rates just once in April 2020. Key Quotes “While t
Hoping to reach trade agreement with US soon: China
Beijing hopes that it can reach a trade agreement with the United States that satisfies both sides as soon as possible, China's Assistant Commerce Minister Ren Hongbin said on Monday. Ren made the
Virgin Galactic leaps after Morgan Stanley says the company's stock can jump 203% over the next year
Virgin Galactic stock surged as much as 21% on Monday after Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on the company with a buy-equivalent rating The fi...
Saudi Arabia Backs Investment in Wireless Sensors to Forecast Floods, Weather Conditions, Natural Disasters
Two Saudi investment funds have revealed financing a promising wireless environmental sensor project. This step comes in line with the Kingdom’s attempt to support and bolster technical innovations and exerted efforts by private financing entities to
Elastic: Dramatically Lowered Valuation Justifies Billings Slowdown
Shares of search company Elastic have peeled back ~20% ever since reporting Q2 results.Most notably, investors hammered the company on its deceleration down to 45% y/y billings growth (on a constant c
After Earnings, Watch for Workday Stock to Strike $168.50
Workday stock lean bearish on the charts. Its valuation is a little rich, particularly amid this earnings report. What's up with WDAY stock?
No corrupt individual will be allowed in my cabinet — Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has stated that no corrupt individual would have a position in his cabinet, restating the state govt...
Cadence Design Systems: Great Prospects, Mostly For The Operations
Cadence Design Systems is an undercovered beneficiary of the continued semiconductor boom.The company is well positioned and has a good track record, yet valuations have gotten a bit out of hand.I lik
BoB to sell 10.4 mn shares in proposed UTI AMC initial public offering
Last week, the country's largest lender State Bank of India had approved diluting up to 8.25% stake in UTI AMC
Starwood Property Trust: The Election Means Everything
Barry Sternlicht’s Starwood Property is a professionally managed company and a consistent dividend payer.Of late, the stock has been hit by news of its regional malls not doing well and the possibilit
Bloomberg Lists Top Cryptocurrencies of 2019: Bitcoin Comes in Second, With XRP And Stellar Lagging Behind
Bitcoin had a big 2019, with a 101% jump in price from $3,742 to $7,537 at time of publishing, according to CoinMarketCap. But despite its blockbuster performance, Bitcoin is not the number one crypto asset of the year, in terms of performance.
Question paper leak: HC quashes punishment for constable
Treatment meted out to three, whose names were dropped by CBI, was different
Starling Bank Adds First Legal Services Partner to Business Marketplace
UK-based digital banking platform Starling Bank announced on Monday it has added its first legal services partner, Sparqa Legal, to its business marketplace. Ac
Parts of Assam tense as Amit Shah gears up to table CAB
We are ready to die but will never accept the Bill, one of the protesters shouted in front of television cameras in Dhemaji district.
Court rejects Minnesota’s renewal of US Steel mine permit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday reversed a decision by state regulators to renew a wastewater discharge permit for U.S. Steel's giant Minntac iron ore mine...
Keeping up with industry changes the only way to manage connectivity expenditure
There are many connectivity options that businesses can invest in today, but cost remains a major concern for most, says Vishal Barapatre, CTO at In2IT Technologies.
SPONSORED: Unprecedented reduction in member commission rates at ANM
Aberdeen & Northern Marts (ANM) has announced a transformational change to livestock commission rates bringing significant reductions for customers who are shareholders in its co-operative business.
Tim Draper Asserts $250,000 Still in Bitcoin’s Scope as Price Flails
For some reason or another, many investors and analysts have begun to fear the worst for the medium-term outlook of the Bitcoin market over the past few months.
Smell and health worries over chicken farm plan
Opponents of a proposals to build a 120,000-chicken farm in Llangadfan say the area is already struggling to cope with intensive farming practices.
Malta protesters block entry to prime minister's office
Protesters demanding the immediate resignation of Malta's prime minister blocked an entrance to his office on Monday, the latest demonstrations over his handling of a journalist's murder. The sit-in outside the side entrance of the offices of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat began shortly after 7:00 am and involved about 30 protesters.
Catching Up: NatWest Adds More Features to Banking App
The race to compete with emerging Fintechs is compelling most all banks to up their game. This is good for the consumer. Better service and lower costs (hopeful
Almarai names Majed Nofal as CEO
Riyadh – Mubasher: The Board of Directors of Almarai Company announced the appointment of Majed Mazen Nofal as the company’s new CEO. The decision will be effective starting from the beginning of January 2020, according to a company statement to …
Oil prices stumble on weak China exports hangover
Oil prices fell on Monday after data showing China's overall exports of goods and services shrank for a fourth straight month, sending shivers ...
Singapore to arrest sanctioned Russian ship over unpaid parking debts
Singapore to arrest sanctioned Russian ship over unpaid parking debts
SC partially lifts ban on construction in Delhi-NCR, allows It from 6 am to 6 pm
SC perused the report filed by CPCB which said that construction activities should not be allowed between 6 pm to 6 am.
Environment is the big winner in latest Council funding
Monday 9 December
Broad participation of Turkish auto parts suppliers in major Shanghai fair
Turkey, along with Taiwan and Germany, saw the highest turnout at the 15th Automechanika Shanghai, which brought together the world's leading auto parts...
Here's why Saudi Aramco's stock is unlikely to plunge on its debut
From bonus shares to a fat dividend, there's a lot to underpin the price, at least initially
Saudi International Motor Show 2019 begins today
Saudi Arabia’s newly merged bank is reaffirming its commitment to inclusivity to mark UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed globally on Dec. 3. For more than 10 years, Alawwal Bank and SABB have helped thousands of disabled people in the Kingdom, now as one bank, it aims to take new steps to further this legacy of support.
WalkMe raises $90 million to help people navigate user interfaces with on-screen prompts
WalkMe, a digital adoption platform that helps companies integrate on-screen product walkthroughs into their software, has raised $90 million.
Banks must stick to their core functions
Diversification into long-term financing, insurance, mutual funds and share broking have affected their performance
Kenney aims for clear signs of federal action on two-day Ottawa trip
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney set out a dire picture of the economic and social impact of federal policy on Alberta Monday as he embarked on a two-day political trade mission in the capital.
Citizenship Amendment Bill Receives Mixed Response in LS | Top Reactions
Introducing the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 in Lok Sabha, Amit Shah said the Bill will not do injustice to anyone and there is no political agenda behind bringing the Bill to the House.
How a few common financial mistakes are costing small businesses
Stats and experts reveal that a few common mistakes in financial management are often proving to be heavy for small businesses all around. Some of the issues ar...
Where to buy last minute Christmas gifts online: last delivery dates
Find out when the last delivery dates for Amazon, John Lewis, Currys PC World and more are this Christmas.
Pace of housing starts edges up in November on strength in B.C., Alberta
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts edged higher last month compared with October, although there were declines in five provinces.
Oracle Co. (NYSE:ORCL) Receives $57.42 Average Target Price from Analysts
Oracle Co. (NYSE:ORCL) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the thirty ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seventeen have assigned a hold recommendation and eight have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among […]
Feds charge Volkswagen with violating environment law for faking emissions tests
OTTAWA — German auto giant Volkswagen appears ready to strike a plea deal with Canada after being charged Monday for allegedly importing cars into this country that company executives knew violated . . .
PM Narendra Modi met Sports Ministry officials over Tokyo Olympics preparation
Modi headed the meeting at his residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, on November 20.
Fed’s repo action for year-end crunch point oversubscribed
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s operation to inject cash into the financial system over the end of the year was oversubscribed on Monday, indicating that participants are still hungry for funding to take them into 2020.
Six miscreants make vain bid to board cargo ship in Vizag
‘They fled after seeing a coast guard patrol vessel approaching them’
‘Who’s going to make the first move?’: Canada not alone in the Huawei dilemma
Nations around the world seek direction on whether to allow the Chinese company’s equipment into 5G networks
iDreamSky in Talks to Buy Gaming Company Leyou for $1.4 Billion
iDreamSky has entered negotiations for the takeover of Leyou Technologies and has reportedly submitted a $1.4 billion bid.
AFN: Shehu-Gusau vows to unravel corrupt practices
Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau, embattled President, Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN has said the body will work diligently to unravel all corrupt practices.
Shares, Commodity, Rupee Market LIVE Updates: Sensex up 100 points, Nifty over 11,950 led by auto, metal stocks
Share Market, Sensex, Nifty, BSE, NSE Share Price Today Live Updates: Catch all the LIVE market action here.
Jeff Bezos says employee activists are wrong and Silicon Valley firms should feel comfortable doing business with the US military
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos threw his weight behind the US Department of Defence on Friday, saying that unless big tech companies collaborate with the US military, “this country is in trouble.”
The Dubai Mall is holding a huge sale this weekend
Expect up to 75 percent off at the three-day super sale
Nakuru MCAs pass bill to promote tourism
The Bill which has been forwarded to Governor Lee Kinyanjui for assent.
SERAP asks state governors to disclose pension paid to ex-governors
The civil society group condemns jumbo payments to former political office holders under the pension laws.
First batch of NFCP deployment will be awarded in January 2020
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced that the NFCP 1 will be awarded to successful licensees that have been selected through a tender process in early January 2020. The NFCP 1 will cover a total of 153 locations which consists of 94 mukim in 8 states such as Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Terengganu and Sabah.
NNPC seeks support in curbing oil pipelines vandalism
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Monday called on Nigerians and security agencies to join its effort at curbing the menace of oil....
Yes Bank likely to reject $1.2 bn offer from Canadian tycoon Erwin Braich
At a meeting on Tuesday, the board is expected to reject an offer from Canada's Erwin Singh Braich and Hong Kong-based SPGP Holdings to contribute $1.2 billion toward the fund raising
US FTC finds Cambridge Analytica deceived Facebook users
Impacts of finding on defunct consultancy unclear.
Parliament Live: Congress divided country on basis of religion, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
Citizenship Bill in Lok Sabha Live Updates: Out of the present 375 MPs, 296 voted in favour of its introduction and 82 against it in the Lower House.
DAI Flippens SAI 3 Weeks After Multi Collateral DAI Launch
The total amount of SAI (single collateral DAI) that was converted to DAI has exceeded 50 percent of outstanding supply. At this rate, we could see nearly all SAI migrating to DAI by the end of 2019. Maker has been exceptionally healthy, faring well even as ETH and BAT prices continue to fall, December 9, 2019.
LTA awards S$210 million contract for Jurong West, Bahar Junction MRT stations
SINGAPORE: Two Jurong Region Line stations will be designed and constructed by the Singapore branch of China Railway 11 Bureau Group, the Land ...
Piyush Goyal demands reciprocal access for Indian companies abroad
Foreign cos wont be allowed in local contracts unless India Inc gets to compete in those nations, said Goyal.
Delhi unauthorised colonies: How to apply for ownership rights online
Last month, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had said residents of unauthorised colonies will be able to apply for ownership rights starting December 16
South African Electricity Utility Reveals Cause Of Worsening Power Crisis
South African electricity utility Eskom on Monday blamed rains for worsening rolling power blackouts that have continued for five days running, Concise News reports.
China Announces A 3-Year Plan To Remove All Foreign Computer Equipments, Software And Replace With Home-Grown Products
China Announces A 3-Yr Plan To Remove All Foreign Computer Equipments, Software And Replace With Home-Grown Products
MACC needs to explain officer’s placement, says Perlis MB
KANGAR, Dec 9 — The Perlis government has urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to come up with a detailed explanation if it wants to place a senior MACC officer in the state, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man. He said he needed to look at the suitability and response given...
'Recent spike in retail inflation mainly on costlier food, government taking steps to moderate prices'
India Business News: The recent spike in retail inflation is mainly due to high food prices and the government is taking steps to moderate the volatility in prices, minist
Phone service providers expected to adopt new caller ID verification program
Some of Canada's telephone providers are being called on by the country's telecom regulator to add to their arsenals in the battle against phone scammers.
EUR/USD Technical Analysis: Flirting with daily tops, around 1.1075 region
The EUR/USD pair built on its intraday positive move and is currently placed near the top end of its daily trading range, around the 1.1075 region. Th
How to empower small businesses in Pakistan
Marketing, payments and logistics are essential for small businesses to have sustainable exports
ECB to leave the interest rates unchanged this week – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analysts suggest that the market is expecting no changes in interest rates from the ECB this week but the meeting will be closely watche
Mbalula: Placing Prasa Under Administration Will Get It Back On Track
JOHANNESBURG – Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said his decision to place Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) under administration with immediate effect will allow for rapid action to get the parastatal back on track. Mbalula made the surprise announcement at a briefing in Braamfontein on Monday shortly after informing staff about the decision, which […]
The US has become one of the lowest-taxed countries in the world. Here are the 6 other nations with the smallest tax burdens.
The US tax burden slid to among the lowest for major global economies in 2018. It now sits above just Ireland, Chile, and Mexico, according ...
Hontiveros renews call for hospitals to comply with anti-deposit law
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday renewed her call for all hospitals to comply with the anti-hospital deposit law, warning that those who continue violating it would be penalized.
Police dispersal order in place for Brookfield
A police dispersal order is in place in Brookfield, near Preston, today.
World's first skincare brand using artificial intelligence arrives in Ireland
Specific ingredients are selected to offer products optimally designed for the skin
Jhunjhunwala likely to withdraw from YES Bank's preferential share offer
Lender’s board may also reject the $1.2-b offer by Erwin Singh Braich, SPGP Holdings
Ericsson pays $1bn to settle corruption probe
Networking giant reaches settelement following accusations of corruption by US authorities
Mermaids at Leinster House as protest calls for end to overfishing
“The oceans are dying before our eyes – we should be doing everything we can to reverse this situation before it is too late.”
Maruti Suzuki among top gainers on Sensex as output rises for the first time in 10 months
The car company produced a total of 1,41,834 units last month – 4.3% higher than the same month in 2018.
GE Stock is a Buy as CEO Larry Culp Addresses the Mess He Inherited
GE stock holders may have been disappointed with the decision to keep the dividend at a penny. But the new CEO is running a marathon, not a sprint.
Tesco shares soar as investors salivate over potential sale of Asian division
Analysts believe the sale of the Thailand and Malaysia division could bank Tesco up to £7.2bn.
FM Qureshi boycotts Indian minister’s speech at Istanbul conference
Qureshi walks out of Heart of Asia conference in protest against Occupied Kashmir clampdown
Italy proposes new plan to rescue ArcelorMittal plant; 8,000 jobs at stake
Italy considers the steel mill a strategic industrial site and faces pressure from unions, which are trying to protect the 8,000 jobs at risk
US bill on China's Xinjiang violates international law, regional official says
Recent US legislation on Xinjiang is a severe violation of international law and gross interference in China's internal affairs, the governor of the far western region said on Monday, accusing the United States of launching a smear campaign. Tension has flared in recent weeks between China and the United States over issues such as Beijing's treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority and protesters in Hong Kong, complicating prospects for a near-term deal to end a 17-month long trade war.
Buhari travels to Egypt Tuesday - Premium Times Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Tuesday for Aswan, Egypt, to attend the Aswan Forum designed to set “An Agenda for Sustainable Peace
Dutch government moves to ban laughing gas
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government on Monday announced plans to include nitrous oxide — better known as laughing gas — on its “black list” of forbidden drugs, in response to a rapid increase in usage of the gas among the nation’s youth.
No citizen will be allowed to turn refugee due to NRC, Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: Mamata
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said the NRC and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill will not be allowed in Bengal as long as the TMC is in power
EU Failing to Fight Against Illegal Migration is a Big Problem for Italy - Lega Party's MP
Italy’s Lega party still has high ratings despite the break-up of the ruling coalition. Italy's previous government collapsed in August when Matteo Salvini, then-deputy prime minister, called for a no-confidence vote on the government and the prime minister in pursuit of a snap general election.
Ministers draw ire of Rajya Sabha Chairman for absence
Last week, Mr. Naidu had pulled up members for skipping meetings of the Parliamentary Standing Committees.
Men in khaki to soon don khadi! Para-military forces to use hand-woven fabric in uniforms
Home Minister Amit Shah also instructed the DGs of all para-military forces to use village industries products such as pickles, papad, honey, soaps and detergents, shampoos, phenol, tea, mustard oil etc. in their canteens
PKR sec-gen says SPV 2030 dinner did not violate party discipline
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 9 — The ‘Shared Prosperity Vision’ dinner which was attended by several PKR leaders yesterday, did not violate the party discipline, said PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. However, he said, the content of the speech delivered during the dinner was...
FBI and US Marshals warn of heinous scammers demanding payments via Bitcoin ATMs
The United States Marshals and Federal Bureau of Investigation don't want you to forget about Bitcoin scammers pretending to be people they're not.
Citizenship Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha: Parties in favour of and against the legislation
While Congress and TMC led the charge against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill inside the Lok Sabha, the MPs of Indian Union Muslim League and All India United Democratic Front demonstrated in the Parliament premises and at Jantar Mantar.
EU commission to 'correct mistake' on enlargement
The European commissioner for neighbourhood and enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, said on Monday that Europe "should be able to move ahead and correct the mistake that was committed in October," when three member states (Denmark, France and the Netherlands) o...
#OnionPrices: Funny Bollywood Memes On Hiked Onion Prices That Will Literally Leave You In ‘Tears’
#OnionPrices: Bollywood is an absolutely amazing source for memes and people never miss the opportunity to make the best of it. Stars like Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday, Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh have
China Orders All Government Offices, Public Companies To Replace Foreign PCs, Software
Beijing retaliates for Huawei blockage
AFN: Shehu-Gusau vows to unravel corrupt practices
Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau, embattled President, AFN, has said that the federation will work diligently to unravel all corrupt practices in the federation.
Healthcare management transferred to sub-national level
The government on Monday issued a sub-decree to delegate the management of healthcare provision to sub-national administrations, which will be effective as of January next year.
Austria: Government declines to implement glyphosate ban for 2020
Austria's government said Monday it would not implement a ban on the controversial herbicide glyphosate, despite MPs having voted for it to come into effect on January 1. In a letter to the speaker of parliament, Chancellor Brigitte Bierlein said the European Commission had not been given the necessary notification about the measure and it therefore could not enter into force.
How Small Giant Games got acquired by Zynga and lived to tell the tale
Zynga's acquisition of Finland's Small Giant Games last year followed an usual template designed to avoid the mistakes that derail most such deals.
QNB to embrace digital transformation
Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of QNB said yesterday that Qatar’s banking sector is well capitalised, with high asset quality and robust profitability. The capital adequacy ratio stands at 17 percent, well above Basel III guidelines. Asset quality remains high with non-performing loans (NPLs) at 1.9 percent, one of the lowest in the region. Profitability remains solid with returns on equity (RoE) over 15 percent, he said while addressing The Euromoney Qatar Conference.
Plea to desilt Parakkirama Pandian Kulam
TIRUNELVELIVillagers of Anaithalaiyoor and Vadakarai near Gangaikondan submitted petitions to Collector Shilpa Prabhakar Satish on Monday appealing to her to include the Parakkirama Pandian Kulam in t
Zimbabweans in The Diaspora to pay USD318 for emergency Passports
Zimbabweans in The Diaspora to pay USD318 for emergency Passports in a bid by the government to clear the passport backlog that has balloned to 300k
World Anti-Corruption Day: Graft masters rake in Sh300 trillion annually
Kenya has been plagued by a long list of corruption scandals which are yet to be resolved
At $1.6 trillion a day, EM FX trading outpaces major peers
Currency trading grew at a faster pace in emerging markets than developed nations.
NSE raises Sh8.7mn to support cancer control initiatives
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 - The Nairobi Securities Exchange raised Sh8.7 Million in cash and in kind in its fifth annual Charity Trading Day bringing the total amount raised over the course of five years
Revolutionary Kenya-based Entrepreneur Who Beat World Bank to Global Prize
What made the win even bigger for him was that he had beaten huge players to the top prize, including...
Bong Go: Manila Water should be held liable for failing to construct sewer, wastewater system
Administration ally Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Monday that Manila Water Company, Inc. should be held liable for environmental damage because of their failure to construct a sewerage and wastewater system as stated in their contract.
SBI lowers MCLR based lending rates by 10 bps
Country's largest lender State Bank of India on Monday announced the reduction in its marginal cost of fund-based lending rate (MCLR) by 10 basis points across all one-year products, effective
Dewan Negara observes moment’s silence for late senators
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The Dewan Negara today observed a minute of silence and extended its condolences to family members of senator Datuk M. Sambanthan and senator Datuk Ong Chong Swen who died recently. Sambanthan who was also Indian Progressive Front (IPF) president died of a heart attack on...
Revealed: The most popular tourist attractions for Uber passengers in 2019 - and it's the Empire State Building that tops the list, with Buckingham Palace 9th
The cab-hailing app has been keeping track of the most-visited attractions by its drivers in 2019. In second place is the Freedom Tower in New York while in third is Toronto's CN Tower.
Hotels and restaurants in East of England 'at heightened risk of insolvency'
The East of England's agricultural sector is healthier than most other parts of the UK - but construction, hotel and restaurant businesses are at heightened risk, a report suggests.
TNPSC group 1 service result declared: Check merit list, interview dates, salary
TNPSC group 1 service result: Candidates need to bring their original certificates along with them to the interview round. Selected candidates will be recruited at pay level 22 Rs 56,100-1,77,500, according to the official release.
Imran urges overseas Pakistanis to invest in Pak, says learn from Indians
He lamented that Pakistani people were unaware of the dire consequences corruption could have on their lives
Crypto Payments Now Legal in Ukraine
Lawmakers in Ukraine have adopted new legislation that legalizes crypto payments as the country moves forward with strict compliance to international
Verizon blocks archivists from preserving 20 years of Yahoo Groups history
Who do Yahoo think you are
Better Business Bureau shares tips on how to avoid scams, thefts during holiday season
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is sharing tips on how to avoid popular scams and package thefts this holiday season.
Dubai airline Emirates to serve 500,000 Christmas meals
Enjoy festive turkey dinners and Christmas movie classics in the air this December
Saudi Arabia ends gender segregation at restaurants
Restaurants in Saudi Arabia are no longer required to have separate entrances for men and women, the kingdom's government announced on Sunday.
Blockchain, A Four-Time Waltz: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Libra & the CBDCs – The Need for a New Balance
We have deliberately chosen to limit our presentation, for pedagogical reasons, to the four fundamental periods represented by the emergence of Bitcoin, Ethereu
The case against Mike Sonko
A breakdown of the specific charges the Nairobi governor faced.
EUR/USD price analysis: Euro erases most of the intraday gains, challenges the 1.1059 support
The common currency, on the daily chart, is trading below its 200-day simple moving average (DMA).
Higher MSP fosters surge in paddy arrivals in Chhattisgarh's centres
Over 700,000 tonnes of the crop arrived in a week. State has till date disbursed Rs 7,000 cr to farmers, who will be paid Rs 1,815 a quintal for common grade and Rs 1,835 for A-grade produce
Starling adds legal services to its digital offering
Starling Bank has announced a partnership with legal services provider Sparqa, the latest addition to the challenger's in-app Marketplace.
Is the FDA's Speedy Approval of New Drugs Putting Us at Risk?
The Food and Drug Administration's rapid approval of drugs may be a blessing in disguise, potentially putting life-threatening drugs into the marketplace.
P Sihanouk villagers seeking intervention over land dispute
Nearly 300 people representing 9,095 families in Preah Sihanouk province on Monday filed a petition to the provincial administration seeking intervention in a long-running land dispute. The villagers submitted the petition after their initial request to hold a march to coincide with the 71st international Human Rights Day on Tuesday was rejected.
Even light to moderate alcohol consumption can increase cancer risk
In a study conducted in Japan, even light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer risks.
Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Claims $150 But Can It Go Any Higher?
Ethereum finally broke above the $150 level but now struggles at the resistance at $152. ETH broke beneath the lower boundary of the symmetrical triangle
Amazon is diving ever deeper into healthcare
Amazon is showing an increased interest in healthcare and health-related technology. The latest news is with Amazon announcing it has launched a speech recognition tool for doctors.
EFCC receives 580 petitions, convicts 27 - Premium Times Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Office, has received over 580 petitions and convicted 27 from January to date.
Female youth group running 30-day cleaning campaign in P Sihanouk
Youth group, Girl Volunteers for Society (GVS), is running a “30-day cleaning campaign in Preah Sihanouk” to raise awareness among people in the province on proper waste disposal and management. The campaign which started on November 29 will end on December 29.
T-Mobile, Sprint head to court to defend merger
Attorneys general from more than a dozen states are flexing their legal muscles in a landmark trial that could block T-Mobile's $26 billion merger with Sprint.
Portugal opens 300 supermarkets in 2 years
Almost 300 supermarkets opened their doors to the public in the space of just two years.
A British oil stock tanked 60% after the shock resignation of the CEO and head of exploration
Tullow Oil, a British oil company, tanked on Monday morning after the company announced the resignation of its CEO and exploration director as well as cutting its production guidance. Tullow’s board also suspended its dividend.
Google’s billionaire cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page dropped a surprise visit on a PhD student who sits in Page’s old office at Stanford
A PhD student at Stanford got a big surprise on Friday night.
Berlin zoo reveals names and gender of panda twin cubs
There are fewer than 2,000 of the endangered pandas estimated to be alive in the wild today.
SAS to open direct route to Haneda
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) announced a direct route to Tokyo Haneda International Airport from Copenhagen Kastrup. The route gives travelers better access to downtown Tokyo and with All Nippon Airways (ANA), a fellow Star Alliance member, the route will increase connectivity to 30 domestic destinations in Japan. The direct Copenhagen-Haneda route will be served by SAS’ new Airbus A350 aircraft. As the most environmental-friendly airplane on the market, the A350 will reduce emissions by 30 percent compared to earlier generations of similar
A2 Milk chief executive resigns
More than a billion dollars has wiped off the value of New Zealand's biggest company this morning following the surprise resignation of A2 Milk's chief executive. In a market announcement, Jayne Hrdlicka said she had not anticipated the amount of travel involved when she took up the role 18 months ago. Jayne Hrdlicka would be replaced by the former chief executive Geoff Babidge, while the company began a global search for her replacement. The company, which is dual listed in New Zealand and Australia, opened sharply lower at the open this morning, wiping more than a billion dollars off its market value. The shares were trading about $14.30 in the first 15 minutes of trading, from $15.17 on Friday, with a market value of $10.52 billion, compared with $11.63b on Friday.
Swelling U.S. IPO backlog points to crowded 2020 field
(Reuters) - More and more companies are putting plans for U.S. initial public offerings (IPO) on ice this year because of investor pushback against their valuations, creating a backlog that could make stock market debuts more challenging in 2020.
Imported onions reach Dindigul market
Farmers begin cultivation of shallots
Peregrine Ventures raises more than €103 million for its fourth fund, to invest in MedTech startups
Peregrine Ventures, an Israeli MedTech venture capital fund, just closed its fourth fund, Peregrine 4, raising €103 million. Their partners include some of the leading institutional and private equity investors from Israel, the United States, Europe and Australia.
The daily business briefing: December 9, 2019
Democrats and the White House reach a deal on parental leave, Frozen 2 dominates the box office for a third week, and more
Tullow’s shares go down by 50 percent as CEO resigns over poor performance in Ghana
The shares of Tullow Oil Plc on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) dropped by over 50% as its CEO, Paul McDade resigned due to the poor performance in its Ghana operations.
Dollar holds ground as central bank meetings loom, pound jumps
LONDON, Dec 9 — The dollar held its ground today thanks to last week’s stronger-than-expected jobs data, although worries about US/China trade talks kept gains in check, while Britain’s pound jumped on the latest polls ahead of this week’s election. Sterling hit a fresh 2-1/2 year high...
Ganduje appoints Sanusi as new Emirate Council chair for two years
Ted Odogwu, Kano Kano State governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Monday appointed Emir Mohammed Sanusi, as the pioneer Chairman of the new State Council of Emirs for a period of two years. The...
Huge Christmas boost as Affinity Credit Union pays out €398,000
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Martyr’s family of Assam Movement opposes Citizenship Bill
The family members of the first martyr of the Assam Movement have shown solidarity with the people of Assam and lent support the region-wide movement
Bitcoin Price Fills $7.5K Futures ‘Gap’ as Trader Weighs $8K Potential
Mixed performance over the weekend nonetheless failed to inject volatility into Bitcoin markets, with attention now focusing on preserving support at $7,400.
‘Follow your passion’: PM Imran tells success mantra to youth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday urged the youth to follow their passion in order to succeed while addressing an event at the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST).
Traffic jams cripple Paris as pension strikes halt trains
PARIS (AP) - Paris commuters inched to work Monday through massive traffic jams as strikes against retirement plan changes halted trains and subways for a fifth straight day.
Hurun’s list: Mukesh Ambani may soon break into top 5
Riding the digital wave, Mukesh Ambani, the first Indian to break into the global top 10 rich list, would emerge as one of the five richest people in the world in the next two or three years. The Chai
NZD/USD consolidates last week's gains, trades above mid-0.65s
The NZD/USD pair registered one of its largest weekly percentage gains last week as it added more than 140 pips to close at 0.6563. However, with inve
CBRE marketing UPMC's never-occupied Freight House Shops space as available for sublease
UPMC may not move into the Freight House Shops at Station Square after all.
Why These 2 Natural Gas Stocks Are Soaring Today
Antero Resources and Antero Midstream are working together to enhance their outlook.
Tariff hikes can double telcos operating profit in FY21: Report
India Business News: The steep tariff hikes, effected earlier this month by the battered telcos which held prices at rock bottom levels for nearly five years, can help mor
Universities great hubs of ideas, but not ivory towers: President Ram Nath Kovind
As Utkal University celebrates completion of 75 years of its existence, President Kovind said, it is time to take stock of its achievements and the areas where further improvements are possible.
Mindexcoin Price Tops $0.0010 on Major Exchanges (MIC)
Mindexcoin (CURRENCY:MIC) traded 0.3% lower against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 11:00 AM ET on December 9th. One Mindexcoin token can now be bought for about $0.0010 or 0.00000013 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges including EtherDelta (ForkDelta), Token Store, LATOKEN and Mercatox. Mindexcoin has a market capitalization of $674,350.00 and approximately $7,246.00 […]
Russia confident UK's top court to rule in its favor in Eurobond case vs Ukraine
The Russian finance ministry said on Monday it remained confident that the UK Supreme Court would rule in Moscow's favor in a Russia-Ukraine $3 billion Eurobond case, it said in a statement. The debt was borrowed six years ago by a pro-Russian president months before he was toppled in a popular
Sowore: Wole Soyinka Centre Suspends Integrity Award For Osinbajo
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), on Monday, announced that it is postponing the presentation of an Integrity Award to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo amidst protests over repression of freedom of speech in the country.
China’s Central Bank to Lead Real-World Pilot of Digital Yuan: Report
A limited debut of China’s long-touted central bank digital currency is set to begin in the city of Shenzhen by the end of 2019, according to a media report.
European companies minimise risks from US-China trade war
European companies in China have been able to minimise the effect from the tariff war between Beijing and Washington, although some are considering relocating their businesses, the EU Chamber of Commerce said Monday.
Teachers offer real-life solutions to improve education system
45 schools from seven States participate in ‘PolicyHack’
Hong Kong braces for wave of store closures after protests: HKRMA
HONG KONG (Reuters) - More than one in 10 retailers in Hong Kong could close down in the next six months as social unrest and sometimes violent protests deter tourists, threatening the survival of smaller operators, the city’s main retailing group said on Monday.
Creswick Woollen Mills: Huge upgrades unveiled
More than $1 million was injected into the tourist attraction
Fowler out, Muhammad Nami in – here are few things you need to know about the new head of Nigeria's revenue-generating agency, FIRS
The Nigerian government has appointed Muhammad M. Nami as the new chairman of the country's revenue-generating agency, Federal Inland Revenue Service.
Armed with new data, BMS plans filings for Celgene CAR-T liso-cel
Shortly after closing its takeover of Celgene, Bristol-Myers Squibb has reported a positive trial for liso-cel, one of the
The Real Test for the GCC: Dealing with Qatar's Crisis Skilfully
This is a Gulf week par-excellence, as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which was founded in 1981 with security as its primary concern, will hold it fortieth summit under exceptional circumstances. The Saudi capital Riyadh is considered the Counci
Premium economy to be launched on Britain’s railway
Avanti West Coast is developing plans to introduce a middle tier between standard class and first class.
Bitcoin Climbs 2 Spots on China’s Latest CCID Ranking
China's Center for Information and Industry Development once again published a new list of its crypto ranking index, pushing Bitcoin 2 spots higher than
Sensex rises 42 points; bank, auto stocks shine
The 30-share BSE Sensex stabilised in afternoon trade and settled with gains of 42.28 points or 0.10 per cent at 40,487.43.
Explained: How govt proposes to regulate the dismantling of ships
Under the proposed law, ships will be recycled only in authorised recycling facilities. An application to authorise such a facility must be submitted to the Competent Authority notified by the central government, along with a ship recycling facility management plan and the prescribed fee.
Why Europe will choose the US over China
America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat
Sensex falls 70 pts in early trade; banking stocks drag
Equity benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday fell over 70 points in early trade, dragged mainly by losses in financial and banking stocks amid persistent foreign fund outflows. The 30-share index was
Arjun Kapoor’s Panipat Faces Protests At Several Places In Rajasthan; CM Ashok Gehlot Urges Censor Board To Intervene
The protest against film Panipat for portraying king Surajmal in bad light escalated when protesters smashed window glasses of the Inox cinema hall here on Monday. Also, the show at Raj Mandir, the re
Private schools say no to declaring per-child expenditure
They say the fee structure is ‘rigid and impractical’
Traffic jams cripple Paris as pension strikes halt trains
French President Emmanuel Macron girded for one of the toughest weeks of his presidency as his government prepares to present a redesign of the convoluted French pension system.
Mexico may accept US steel trade rule, rejects aluminum
Mexico may accept U.S. requests for greater regional content on steel, as long as there is a five-year phase-in period.
A bold escape from a negative rate world
The Riksbank will be the first central bank in Europe to exit negative rates, which have fostered political and social discontent without any material economic recovery.
Recycling returns to Golden Plains Shire
Recycling collected in Golden Plains Shire will no longer automatically go to landfill from next week.
Margrethe Vestager says EU will review competition rules in light of increasing digitalisation
The EU will review its rules on how it defines markets to react to increasing digitalisation, EU competition chief Margrethe [...]
Brazil cattle passing through feedlots grows 2% - DSM
SAO PAULO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The number cows slaughtered in Brazil after spending 90 days in feedlots is estimated to have grown by 2% to about 5.3 million head in 2019, a survey of Brazil's cattle market by Dutch nutrition company DSM showed on Monday.The number will continue to grow as Brazilian ranchers seek more efficient ways to raise and finish livestock, DSM executives said at a media presentation, adding that an estimate for 2020 will be released in February.(Reporting by Ana Mano)
EU regulators to review rules defining companies' market power
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU regulators will review two-decade old rules that determine if companies have the market power to throttle rivals or control prices to take into account globalization and digitalization, Europe’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Monday.
Chong: Sugar supply liberalisation will benefit consumers in the long run
KUCHING, Dec 9 — The liberalisation policy on sugar supply in Sarawak will not result in an immediate effect to the price of the commodity but will definitely benefit consumers in the long term, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen said today. He said the policy,...
Beijing kicks overseas kit out
China directed all government offices and public institutions to replace non-domestic computer equipment and software ...
Illegal operation: LASG shuts 24 health facilities
The Lagos State Govt has shut at least 24 pharmacies, patent medicine shops and unlicensed premises across the state over illegal operation
Pieter du Toit: Four years on and Zuma’s dismissal of Nene still grates
If there’s anything that the government and party of former president Jacob Zuma will be remembered for – apart from corruption, mismanagement and theft – it will be the brazen manner in which the capture clique attempted to hijack National Treasury on December 9, 2015, writes Pieter du Toit.
Helping under-privileged children crack competitive exams
Avanti Learning trains them in maths and science so that they get into best colleges
Uhuru appointed to lead 79 countries
Leader of leaders
Jumia Closes Shop In Rwanda Days After Exiting Cameroon, Tanzania
Jumia has closed its shop in Rwanda after six years of operation, days after exiting Tanzanian and Cameroonian market.In a message to its customers the New York-listed e-commerce platform said it
Siddharth Shukla pokes fun as Arhaan Khan makes extraordinary claim about Rashami Desai, says she was bankrupt with no money
Siddharth Shukla has poked fun as Arhaan Khan made extraordinary claims about his girlfriend Rashami Desai sayig that she was bankrupt with no money.
Pakistan FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s Statement at 8th Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference
ISTANBUL, Turkey: The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi attended the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process held in Istanbul on December 9, 2019 under the theme “Peace, Partnership, Prosperity”. Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s Statement at 8th Ministerial Conference Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process Distinguished Foreign Minister of Turkey, Honorable Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Excellencies,
Ulta Beauty: A Truly Beautiful Story For Investors
The company's financial performance was solid during the quarter, driven by new product management.Skincare and fragrance were particularly strong, in our view.With shares reacting well to the earning
Two arrested for murder of gangster Ashok Rathi: Police
Residents of Alipur village in Gurgaon, both the accused Narendra and Rohit, revealed that they held a grudge against the gangster because of a property dispute and family friction, and so they plotted his murder.
Hormel: Great Dividend Grower, But Significantly Overpriced
HRL is a dividend aristocrat, with 50+ consecutive years of annual dividend increases.However, the company posted negative EPS growth in 2019 and analysts expect that trend to continue into 2020.HRL h
Irish pig prices remain stagnant at below €2/kg mark
It has been outlined that there has been no rise given in quotes from Irish pig factories for a fourth week in succession.
Desirable Branding Distinguishes Aphria Stock
Though production capacity is always important, Aphria stock has made progress due to its underlying premium brands.
Loans worth over ₹10 lakh sanctioned under MUDRA Yojana
The PMMY is a scheme launched by the prime minister on April 8, 2015, for providing loans up to ₹10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises.
For IT pros, adding blockchain skills can pad your paycheck – by a lot
Beefing up on skills around blockchain development, management or engineering can earn techies some big bucks above their current salary.
Amazon is opening an office in NYC's Hudson Yards. Here's a look inside the $25 billion development that that was financed with money meant for 'distressed' urban areas., Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Hudson Yards, the $25 billion NYC neighborhood that will be home to a new Amazon office, was financed with money meant for "distressed urban areas.". Read more at businessinsider.sg
Oil firms roll back prices
EFFECTIVE at 6 a.m. today, major and independent oil firms will implement a price rollback of their petroleum products in slightly different amounts.
OKEx to Launch Crypto Options Trading Later This Month
Crypto exchange OKEx on Monday announced its plan to launch a crypto options trading platform.
US SEC Seeks to Reopen Case Against Bitcoin Fraudster, Seeks Penalties
The U.S. SEC is seeking to reopen a case against Bitcoin fraudster Renwick Haddow, as he has not resolved the regulator’s claims for monetary relief.
SunTrust, BB&T banks complete merger, creating Truist
The merger between Atlanta-based SunTrust and Winston-Salem, N.C.-based BB&T has been completed, creating the nation’s sixth-largest bank, serving about 10 million consumer households,...
AICHAIN (AIT) Achieves Market Cap of $438,636.00
AICHAIN (CURRENCY:AIT) traded down 1.8% against the U.S. dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 12:00 PM ET on December 9th. One AICHAIN token can currently be purchased for $0.0008 or 0.00000011 BTC on popular exchanges including CoinEgg, BCEX, FCoin and OTCBTC. AICHAIN has a total market cap of $438,636.00 and $22,239.00 worth of […]
Mulberry announces launch of 'first 100% sustainable leather bag'
Mulberry has launched a new handbag, the Portobello Tote, which it claims is 100 per cent sustainable. The bag, which retails at £795, was produced in the luxury fashion label's carbon-neutral
JUST IN: Buhari names Nami to replace Fowler as FIRS boss
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buharion Monday approved the composition of a new board for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) subject to Senate
WHO refutes Prakash Javadekar, says, ‘we wish air pollution didn’t kill people, but it does’
The environment minister had earlier claimed in Parliament that there was no established link between air pollution and a shorter life span.
USD/JPY Technical Analysis: Turns vulnerable below 50-DMA, ascending trend-line confluence support
The USD/JPY pair extended last week's pullback from six-month tops and remained depressed for the third consecutive session on Monday, also marking it
Tighter climate rules seen erasing US$2.3 trln in firms’ value
Tighter government climate regulations by 2025 could wipe up to US$2.3 trillion off the value of companies in industries ranging from fossil fuel producers to agriculture and car makers, an investor group warned, Reuters reports. Any abrupt policy shifts risk severely disrupting current investment strategies, Principles of Responsible Investing (PRI), a group representing investors with…
Former Fed chair Paul Volcker dies
Central banker responsible for ending US inflationary spiral
Russia tells UK court Ukraine should be forced to pay debt despite disputes
LONDON/KIEV (Reuters) - Russia told Britain’s Supreme Court on Monday that Ukraine should not be allowed to use geopolitical arguments to dispute billions of dollars in debt, after Kiev argued it had been forced to borrow the money from Moscow.
The Fed's liquidity problem hasn't yet gone away — and an abrupt shock may be looming in 2020, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Even with hundreds of billions of dollars in new liquidity created out of thin air, it's too soon for the Fed to signal a clear coast for repo markets.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
McDonald's black franchisees are fighting to earn as much as their white counterparts, as dozens leave the company they once considered family, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Over the past decade, black franchisees have seen the disparities between them and the rest of McDonald's franchisees grow.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Time to Remodel Your Portfolio With Home Depot Stock
Home Depot stock is finally finding some support after a sharp 10% drop. HD should begin to head higher over the coming weeks.
Call for papers opens, several top international keynote speakers announced for Security Summit 2020
Several top international keynote speakers will speak at the summit, from 23 to 25 June next year.
ACWA Power establishes new business unit in KSA
Nejree, an online sneaker retailer in the GCC, has raised $4 million in pre-Series A funding led by Alkhaila Investment Company, and Teejan Technologies Company. The new capital is expected to further fuel the Saudi-based startup’s expansion into new markets and investment in technologies to enhance online customer experience. The fund will also help to increase inventory,
Digital economy's environmental footprint threatens the planet
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Modern society has given significant attention to the promises of the digital economy over the past decade. But it has given little attention to its negative environmental footprint.
Trump Has Urged the World Bank to Stop Lending Money to China
US President Donald Trump has called on the World Bank to stop lending money to China, BTA quoted Reuters as saying. This is his second strike on Beijing at a time when the two sides are continuing negotiations on a trade deal.
At $1.6 trn a day, EM currency trading outpaces peers, rupee deals double
In early 2016, emerging-market currencies began a two-year rally that took MSCI Inc.'s gauge to a record as investors sought higher-yielding assets
Accra High School holds 96th Speech and Prize Giving Day
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Celebrate the Raspberry Pi’s 8th birthday at a Raspberry Jam
Next year is the Raspberry Pi computer's 8th birthday: celebrate at a community-led Raspberry Jam near you, and register your Birthday Jam so we can send you swag!
Plastics NZ to ‘Make Best Practice Standard Practice'
Plastics NZ Endorses Plan to ‘Make Best Practice Standard Practice’
Central bank changes required reserve regulations
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) on Monday lowered the reference values it uses to determine required reserve ratios for banks, while...
India moves from 130 to 129 in human development index: UNDP report
In India, 27.1 crore people were lifted out of poverty from 2005-06 to 2015-16, UNDP India resident representative Shoko Noda said. India ranked 130 last year. The steady progress was due to nearly three decades of rapid development, which had seen a dramatic reduction in absolute poverty, along with gains in life expectancy, education, and access to health care, she said.
Just Eat takeover battle hots up with fresh $6.5 billion Prosus bid
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Prosus (PRX.AS) raised its unsolicited cash offer for British food delivery service Just Eat (JE.L) to $6.5 billion on Monday, ratcheting up the pressure on rival bidder Takeaway (TKWY.AS) in their bitter takeover battle.
India climbs one spot to 129th in 2019 human development index: UNDP
In India, 27.1 crore people were lifted out of poverty from 2005-06 to 2015-16, UNDP India resident representative Shoko Noda said
Editorial: A fair and equitable repeal
As the discussion of Edgewood High School’s interest in expanding its sports field on campus has gone on for the last couple of years we’ve gained a better understanding of the complexities of the relationship between the city, the Monroe Street neighborhood and the three institutions on the campus.
GITAM plans to set up National Orthopaedic Learning Centre
CME programme on total knee arthroplasty organised
South Korea: Gov’t Seeks to Tax Crypto Transactions as Capital Gains
South Korea's government plans to tax capital gains returns on cryptocurrency transactions.
Counter Attack Solution for All Problems in AP?
Andhra Pradesh Assembly Sessions began today this morning in Undavalli. The Principal Opposition Party, TDP has announced its intention of raking 13 issues in this session but the Ruling Party, YSR Congress seems to have some other ideas. The Ruling Party has no answers except for counter-attacking TDP with unrelated issues, the Opposition Party alleged.
Zurich-based Sonect, the app converting any shop into a ‘virtual ATM’, snaps up €7.7 million
Zurich-based Sonect has snapped up €7.7 million in Series A funding, which will go towards expansion into new markets, growing its team and strengthening its technology.
Municipal park to be reopened after 5 years
Nagampadam facility renovated at ₹2.07 crore
China Tells Government Offices To Remove All Foreign Computer Equipment
China has ordered that all foreign computer equipment and software be removed from government offices and public institutions within three years, the Financial Times reports. hackingbear writes: The government directive is likely to be a blow to US multinational companies like HP, Dell and Microsof...
Stay away from YES Bank till fund raising takes place: Gurmeet Chadha
There is news that YES Bank may deny Erwin Singh Braichs offer. My sense is while the board recommended it, it is probably having a rethink on how it is going to work out with RBI. My advice to investors is to stay away from YES Bank till the fundraise actually happens. The frequent flip-flop is fast becoming a joke.
4 Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Gains
Secular tailwinds underpinning the cybersecurity market remain as favorable as ever, meaning these four cybersecurity stocks are good buys.
Sebastian Suhl to Exit Valentino
Suhl joined the couture house in January 2018 as managing director of global markets.
Record Black Friday for Livingston Designer Outlet as sales hit highest levels in 19-year history
A West Lothian shopping centre has cheered a record-breaking Black Friday weekend following a multi-million-pound refurbishment and re-brand.
A school for food
Dhivya Vasudevan spreads awareness about pesticide-free agriculture to classrooms
Banks could face forced legacy systems cull
RBA floats closure of direct debits for real-time automation.
Govt to set up Special Purpose Vehicle to monitor Kampung Baru redevelopment
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) company will be set up to carry out the Kampung Baru redevelopment project, the Dewan Negara was told today. Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad said so far, no developers had been appointed to carry out the project. He said the...
Court hostage is also part of state capture
Cartels subdue the legislature and pass laws that aim at securing their haven of rotten and unfair advantage to the detriment of the common good.
Construction begins on Munir Human Rights Museum
The Munir Human Rights Museum was expected to become a place "to teach the public, tourists who visit Batu and students about human rights".
Infrastructure developers await law on PPP - VietNamNet
The National Assembly is working on an investment law on public-private partnerships (PPP) which investors hope will settle legal conflicts.
A British oil stock tanked 60% after the shock resignation of the CEO and head of exploration
Tullow Oil, a British oil company, tanked on Monday morning after the company announced the resignation of its CEO and exploration director as well as cutting its production guidance. Tullow’s board also suspended its dividend.
Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) PT Raised to $22.00
Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) had its target price hoisted by Robert W. Baird from $19.00 to $22.00 in a research report report published on Friday, AnalystRatings.com reports. Robert W. Baird currently has a neutral rating on the stock. PDCO has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wolfe Research set a $17.00 target price […]
3 Healthcare Stocks to Buy and Never Sell
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Govt's Ksh400 Million Gamble That Backfired
A report tabled in Parliament from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reveals an extra...
Strategie Grains sees 2020 EU rapeseed crop at 18.5 mln T
PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Consultancy Strategie Grains forecast that rapeseed production in the European Union would reach 18.46 million tonnes next year, rebounding from a 13-year low of 16.85 million this year.The 2020 crop forecast would still be one of the smallest in recent years after a drought-disrupted sowing campaign in western Europe. It was in line with Strategie Grains' initial outlook last month which said next year's output might not reach the 19-million-tonne level.
Accuity To Power GoCardless’ Recurring Payments Expansion Into US
GoCardless entered into a collaboration with Accuity to launch a seamless way for businesses to collect payments in the U.S. via an ACH-based debit offering.
Sumanahalli flyover: Report points to major distress in bearing support, expansion joints
Distress treatment, repairs to cost the BBMP around ₹40 lakh
Aucklanders stuck in traffic due to Govt policy
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Perak Amanah supports any decision made on land ownership
IPOH, Dec 9 — Any decision to be made by the Perak state government in granting 999-year ownership or permanent titles to new villages, will have to be in line with Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) stance, said Perak Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) chairman Datuk Asmuni Awi. He said whatever decision made...
AMCON takes over oil firm over N29b debt, appoints manager
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Massif Capital - Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
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UP govt clears plan to induct 700 electric buses in 14 cities across state
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Prestige Assurance appoints new Managing Director
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SUV driver fined Rs 9,500 for damaging a tree in Telangana town
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How a Risky Court Decision Can Give China the Lead in 5G Technology
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Peloton's Controversial Ad Wasn't a Total Loss; It Taught Entrepreneurs a Valuable Lesson in Consumer Behavior
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MamaMancini's Holdings, Inc.'s (MMMB) CEO Carl Wolf on Q3 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
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Supreme Court to hear DMK plea challenging validity of local bodies’ poll notification
It deserves to be set aside for defying reservation procedure, Apex Court told
Tassia collapse building death toll rises to 10 after 4 more bodies found
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9- The death toll from the building that collapsed in Tassia Estate in Embakasi Constituency has risen to 10 after more bodies were - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
New Age Beverages Stock Remains a High-Risk, High-Reward Situation
NBEV stock could rise by seven-fold from here, but it's far more likely that shares remain weak thanks to glaring profitability issues.
House Democrats still studying proposed changes to North American trade pact: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are still studying proposed changes to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement trade pact, and there was no agreement to announce it yet, a senior Democratic aide said.
Democrats Close to Agreement With White House on New NAFTA
Congressional Democrats and the White House are on the cusp of an agreement on revisions to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Fikile Mbalula: Prasa Placed Under Administration
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced that the interim board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has been dissolved with immediate effect and that it has been placed under administration. Mbalula made the announcement at a press briefing on Monday morning. He said Prasa had deep-rooted problems and merely replacing an interim […]
30 ace bloggers to promote Kerala
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Japan’s 2nd-Largest Utility Trials Blockchain for Renewable Energy Credits
The second-largest power utility in Japan is extending its trial of a blockchain-powered system for transacting renewable energy credits.
Indonesia’s export ban can boost nickel exports from the Philippines to China, says GlobalData
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Global watchdogs urge ‘vigilant monitoring’ as big tech companies shift into financial services
Google and other big tech companies may have to share data on financial services customers with banks and fintech firms to prevent unfair competition.
Obaseki reiterates resolve to curb corruption, sustain transparency, probity in govt
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Bitcoin Road to $100K: Peter Brandt Explains the When and How
Bitcoin is heading towards the $100,000 mark, according to veteran commodity trader Peter Brandt, who shared his analysis in a new video clip. However,
While you were still using Airbnb to spend a weekend in a stranger's home, the company was quietly expanding into boutique hotels and entire Airbnb-branded buildings, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - From building branded hotel-condo towers to buying hotel room booking app HotelTonight, Airbnb has quietly been moving deeper into the hotel industry.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
McDonald’s black franchisees are fighting to earn as much as their white counterparts, as dozens leave the company they once considered family
Many black McDonald’s franchisees say they consider the fast-food giant to be a sort of McFamily. They have “ketchup in their veins,” dreaming of passing locations of the fast-food chain down to the next generation.
Payday firms offer loans @ 500%
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Japan PM Abe says visit by Iran's Rouhani being arranged
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday his country is arranging a visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani because it wants to play a greater role in resolving a nuclear impasse between Tehran and Washington and in relieving tensions in the Middle East, the source of more than 80% of Japan’s oil.
South Africa hit by massive power cuts as floods disrupt supply
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Raila: Leave 2022 poll talk out of BBI
He says the top priority for him and Uhuru is to cure electoral anxiety.
SDG Hackathon 2019 concludes
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Dr Sania Nishtar, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, was the Chief Guest at the concluding Award Ceremony for the SDG Hackathon 2019 and the Women SDG Challenge Cup 2019, a premier tech initiative by Jazz in partnership with Code for Pakistan and OPEN Islamabad, held at the National Incubation Center in Islamabad on December 6, 7 and 8, 2019. Dr Nishtar, on behalf of the government of Pakistan, extended a hand of partnership, friendship, and collaboration, to the private sector and other stakeholders, to explore the unanswered set of questions in the framework of Ehsaas, which is the government’s new welfare program aimed at embracing innovation and helping the marginalized segments of the country. Saif Chi, CEO Huawei Pakistan was also present as a Guest of Honour, and generously provided giveaways for the winning teams. “We truly believe that Pakistan has great talent, a glimpse of which we witnessed today through the amazing ideas that…
China says hopes to reach trade deal with US as soon as possible
China said it hopes to make a trade deal with the United States as soon as possible, Reuters reports. “On the question of China-US trade talks and negotiations, we wish that both sides can, on the foundation of equality and mutual respect, push forward negotiations, and in consideration of each others’ core interests, reach an…
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Arizona opioid case against Purdue, Sackler family
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a novel case by Arizona seeking to recover billions of dollars that the state has said that members of the Sackler family - owners of Purdue Pharma LP - funneled out of the OxyContin maker before the company filed for bankruptcy in September. The justices
NZD momentum finally reflected in positioning – ING
As per the CFTC data for the week between 27 Nov-3 Dec, the New Zealand dollar net speculative positions dropped by 13% of open interest, and is now a
Hydropower industry awarded $20 million in EU funds
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A consortium of 19 hydropower companies and organizations said it will receive European Union funding of 18 million euros ($20 million) to research the green energy form’s role, as the 28-member bloc seeks to become carbon neutral by 2050.
Activists storm into Maltese government HQ demanding PM's resignation
VALLETTA (Reuters) - Activists staged a protest in government headquarters for five hours on Monday to demand the immediate resignation of Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat amid an investigation into the 2017 car bomb killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Where households can save their money
Recent trends show a decent return in low-risk instruments. However, inflation has diminished the actual income on savings
Investors Should Buy Amazon Stock While It Keeps Treading Water
Worries about Amazon's declining AWS growth and rising content spending appear to be overblown. Amazon stock has got plenty of life in it.
Task force submits 2nd set of proposed constitutional amendments to House panel
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Constitutional Reforms (Task Force CORE) insisted its proposed constitutional amendments will strengthen political parties as public institutions, prohibit turn-coatism (balimbing), make the anti-political dynasty provision of the Constitution self-executing, advocate for finance reform through the creation of a democracy fund, and extend the terms of local government officials to five years with one reelection.
Advanced Petrochemical proposes SAR 0.65/shr dividends
Riyadh – Mubasher: The board of Advanced Petrochemical Company has recommended the distribution of cash dividends to shareholders for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019 at SAR 0.65 per share, equivalent to 6.5% of the share’s par value. During a …
Airlines from three CPLP countries banned from Europe
Airlines from Angola, Sao Tome and Principe and Equatorial Guinea are on the 'black list' of 115 airlines banned from flying to the European Union (EU), released in Brussels on Monday.
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Preserve bodies till Dec 13: Telangana HC after adjourning Hyderabad 'encounter'
The Court directed the state advocate general to produce documentary evidence as to whether the police fully followed the guidelines of the Supreme Court on the encounter issue.
Walmart, Amazon to train MSMEs
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Prosus Boosts Just Eat Bid To $6.5B
Naspers-owned Prosus upped its bid to $6.5 billion to acquire London's food delivery service Just Eat, putting pressure on rival buyer Takeaway.
The US raked in a record $7.2 billion in tariffs in October, new data shows
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government bonds launches interest rate options on 10-year government bonds
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PICTURES: Over 100 SADA tricycles burnt in WA
Over 100 tricycles belonging to the defunct Savannah Accelerated Authority (SADA) now Northern Development Authority (NDA) have been burnt in Wa, the Upper West Regional capital. The tricycles that have been abandoned in the open at the controller fuel station, were reported to have been burnt on Monday morning according to MyNewsGh.com sources. It is believed to have been caused by wild fire in view of the impending dry season accompanied by the harmattan winds and took fire fighters several hours to bring the inferno under control but most of them were burnt beyond repairs. Sale of tricycles The Northern Development Authority started the sale of tricycles that were purchased under the defunct Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA).
Greece Refuses US, French Extradition Requests for Russia's Vinnik - Russian Ombudswoman
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Greek court has refused to extradite Russian national Alexander Vinnik, who has been in detention since 2017 and is wanted by several countries, to the United States and France, with a decision on Russia's relevant request yet to be made, Russian ombudswoman Tatiana Moskalkova stated.
Jawan kills Chhattisgarh Armed Force commander, shoots self
According to a preliminary report, the SSP said, the two had a tiff over something around 6.30 am, following which the jawan opened fire.
Medupi is a fitting symbol of the importance of our SOEs – Ramaphosa
The problems with the construction of Medupi and Kusile power stations account for much of the financial crisis at Eskom, says President Cyril Ramaphosa, but they are a fitting symbol of the importance of the country’s state-owned enterprises.
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Thousands Protest In Russia's Northwest Against Becoming Moscow's Dumping Ground
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Rise in crime due to economic crisis in Tripura: CPI (M)
Taking potshots at Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, who said in September this year that crimes against women have ‘drastically’ come down, the CPI (M) leader said National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) has put Tripura among the top states in India in terms of rapes and murders.
No reason to show that employment has come down: Govt tells Lok Sabha
The Labour and Employment Minister also said the government is implementing various schemes for generating more employment
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With the company's founders stepping back, CEO Sindar Pichai could have more freedom to unlock some of the underlying value in Alphabet stock.
UMTA in the dog house
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Whisky galore! Largest ever collection could fetch up to US$10m
LONDON, Dec 9 — Scottish auctioneers hope to sell off 3,900 bottles of rare whisky for up to £8 million (RM42.8 million) next year in what they said would be the largest private collection of the tipple ever to go up for auction. Colorado businessman Richard Gooding, who died in 2014 aged 67,...
Fishshack owner to sell restaurants in rescue deal
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Gold slides ₹32 on stronger rupee, global cues
Gold prices fell by ₹32 to ₹38,542 per 10 gram in the national capital on Monday due to rupee appreciation and selling in global market, according to HDFC Securities. On Saturday, the precious metal h
India ranks 129 in UN's human development index
India climbed one spot to 129 among 189 countries in the 2019 human development index, according to a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday.
US Agriculture Sec. Perdue: Do not believe tariffs will be implemented on December 15th
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Dev says MakerDAO attackers could turn $20M in Ethereum into $340M almost instantly
A software developer claims to have found a way in which to make an "incredibly profitable" but "expensive" attack to steal all the Ethereum available in MakerDAO.
Listed firm plans integrated property projects to weather bleak industry outlook
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The Lok Sabha voted in favour of the introduction of the bill after protests by opposition leaders.
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Why health care premiums are higher in rural places
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South Korea jails three Samsung Elec execs over evidence destroyed in probe of alleged fraud
A South Korean court on Monday jailed three executives of Samsung Electronics for their role in a plot that included burying computers under ...
Meeting on pending Central Excise and Service Tax cases held
A meeting to explain the procedure to be adopted for settling pending Central Excise and Service Tax-related cases under ‘Sabka Cishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019’ to taxpayers was held
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The minister said that as many as 999 cases were registered till October in the current fiscal for GST evasion and Rs 8,134.39 crore has been recovered.
JNU protest march Highlights: Students lathicharged, detained; refuse to call off protest
JNU students protest Highlights: Police resorted to lathicharge after a clash with protesting Jawaharlal Nehru University students near Bhikaji Cama Place metro station. Police say students were trying to jump over a barricade.
A cancer-drug developer's stock just surged more than 100% after Merck agreed to a multi-billion-dollar takeover, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Merck offered $20 per share in the all-cash bid, more than double ArQule's Friday closing price. The deal is expected to close in early 2020.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Amazon is getting free access to NHS medical data
As fear mounts in the UK at the prospect of the NHS being sold in part or in whole to the US, the government has decided to give Amazon access to National Health Service data for free.
Legaltech: India’s Lawyered, a Legal Technology Company, has Raised $100,000 from Angel Investors
Finding a good law firm to work with can be challenging, however, Lawyered aims to make it simpler, easier and faster to get the legal services companies may ne
Angry protesters storm French embassy in Lagos
Some protesters stormed the French embassy in Lagos on Monday, accusing President Emmanuel Macron of support for terrorism
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi makes foray into Japanese market
Xiaomi Corp., the world's fourth-largest maker of smartphones, is entering the Japanese market, embarking on a quest to win the hearts of iPhone-loving Jap
Labour group accuses Google of illegally firing workers to stifle unionism
Communications Workers of America union files federal labour charge.
Shweta Basu Prasad Officially Announces Her Split With Husband, Rohit Mittal, Exactly A Year after Marriage
While B-town has been witnessing a lot of break-ups and separations, yet another marriage has come to an end. Makdee actress Shweta Basu Prasad who tied the knot with fiancé Rohit Mittal in December last year took to her social media to officially announce her split
Cooper Energy poised to get its Sole, Downer leaves site
Cooper Energy is close to unlocking gas from its Sole project in south-eastern Victoria.
Swedish court clears Stora Enso over largest wildfire in decades
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Swedish district court on Monday acquitted Finnish paper firm Stora Enso of responsibility for causing Sweden’s largest wildfire in 40 years, instead fining a subcontractor.
UNILORIN, firm sign 21-year land lease agreement
The MOU was signed by Mr Indimi and Vice-Chancellor of UNILORIN, Jubril Oyelekan, at the Maiduguri office of OER Farm Ltd last week.
Trucking giant Celadon files for bankruptcy after ex-officials charged with fraud
An Indiana trucking company with nearly 4,000 employees said Monday it filed for bankruptcy and will shut down all operations, just days after two former officials were charged in a fraud
Bike-borne miscreants loot 50 kg onions from rickshaw puller in UP’s Gorakhpur
The incident took place on Sunday afternoon when the rickshaw puller was going to deliver the onions to a hotel. "Police is checking the CCTV footage and action will be taken on the basis of investigation," Superintendent of Police (city) Kaustabh said.
Aphria Is Making the Right Moves to Survive Marijuana Slump
The outlook for cannabis stocks remains challenging. But if anyone can turn it around in 2020, it could well be Aphria.
Antony Catalano, Bruce Gordon reject Seven West Media's takeover bid for Prime Media
Australian Community Media executive chairman and Prime Media shareholder Antony Catalano has confirmed he will vote against Seven West Media's proposal to sw...
EFCC recovers N300m, convicts 60 persons in A-Ibom
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, zonal Office in Akwa Ibom State said it has so far recovered N300 million this year and convicted...
Xizi elevators and market competition in Nigeria
With the population of Nigeria hitting over180 million and the designation as Africa’s largest economy, the country is seen as the next global investment
Clarks announces loss of 170 jobs just weeks before Christmas
A spokeswoman confirmed 170 staff members will be made redundant and 80 of these workers are based at its Somerset headquarters in Street
Government moves further changes to Arms (Amendment) Bill
The Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha on November 29. The Bill seeks to enhance punishment for illegally possessing and making prohibited arms besides other changes in the six- decade-old Arms Act.
Govt further caps stock limit on onion retailers to 2 tons to check hoarding
As per the ministry's data, maximum retail prices are ruling at Rs 165 per kg on Monday, while modal price was at Rs 100 per kg. In most cities, onions are quoted over Rs 100 per kg in retail markets, pinching hard on consumers' pocket.
Tariff hikes likely to double telcos operating profit in FY21: Report
The Supreme Court order on the AGR puts a burden of Rs 1.47 lakh crore on the industry that has been bleeding for years and sitting on a debt pile of close to Rs 4 lakh crore
Technically Speaking For 12/9: The Weekly Charts Are Bullish
Hedge fund activity might be a partial reason for the spike in money market yields this fall.Tech companies face increasing pressure.The weekly charts are positive.
Santrokofi and Akpafu traditional councils bid for SALL District capital
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Anifah to apply for stay order in Kimanis by-election
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Anifah Aman's counsel will be applying for an urgent stay order to prevent Election Commission from holding the by-election for Kimanis parliamentary seat.
Lies, damn lies and superannuation
It’s fair to say that Industry Super Australia (ISA) has a vested interest in raising the superannuation guarantee (SG) from the current 9.5% to 12%, since this would result in more funds under management to ‘clip-the-ticket’ on, and more fee revenue.
Freeland heads to Mexico in effort to finalize new NAFTA revisions
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is to meet American and Mexican officials in Mexico City on Tuesday amid reports a deal to revise the new North American free-trade agreement is close to completion.
US continues to block appointment to key WTO body
Washington spurns the draft General Council decision presented by facilitator
Plans to privatise BPCL suicidal for nation, says PSU officers' union
The officers union was not opposed to private competition but they should not be handed on a platter assets set up over years.
Commission approves pan-EU battery project
The plan aims to invest more than €8 billion in battery projects across Europe over the coming decade.
CPI slams Centre, State Government over ‘adamant’ attitude on CAB
The Lakhimpur district council of the Communist Party of India (CPI) once again came down heavily against the BJP-led Union and State
Ramaphosa Pledges Tough Love for Ailing South African Firms
(Bloomberg) -- Sign up to our Next Africa newsletter and follow Bloomberg Africa on TwitterPresident Cyril Ramaphosa said he’s ready to make tough decisions about the future of South Africa’s struggling state-owned companies, after placing the national airline into bankruptcy protection last week.“Business
Wealth of Canadians divided along racial lines, says report on income inequality
One interesting finding was that racialized men have a higher employment rate than non-racialized men
Load Shedding: Here is the City of Cape Town's guide to Stage 6 and beyond | Cape Argus
Eskom implemented Stage 6 load shedding on Monday, and had everyone frustrated and scrambling to check their schedules.
Don’t rush into bad law: Giving India the data protection law it deserves
The process to develop a data protection law has been slow and opaque, and the rumours coming out of the government are not encouraging that the bill will deliver the privacy protections that Indians need and deserve.
WBSET 2019: WBCSC released SET 2019 admit card at wbcsconline.in
WBCSC will conduct the WBSET 2019 examination on January 19th, 2020 and admit card for the exam is available now.
CBS' Historic New York Headquarters to Be Sold
The office building, located at 51 West 52nd St. at the corner of Sixth Avenue, has served as CBS’ headquarters since it was completed in 1964.
Water problem could lead toWorld War III, says expert
‘Disaster will strike India if governments do not heed the wake-up call’
Governor Mike Sonko Charged With Economic Crimes, Prosecution Opposes Bail
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been arraigned at the Milimani Law Court after his dramatic arrest on Friday, December, 6 on the charges of over Sh357 million graft case.He was presented before th
FG targets $500 AfDB loan to boost technological innovation
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Richard Adebayo, said the Federal Government has initiated moves to secure a $500 millon (AfDB) fund
Zacks: Alamo Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALG) Given Average Recommendation of “Buy” by Analysts
Alamo Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALG) has been assigned an average broker rating score of 2.00 (Buy) from the two brokers that cover the company, Zacks Investment Research reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. Brokers have set a 1-year consensus target […]
Buhari orders Accountant General publish daily treasury statement
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) to publish a Daily Treasury Statement that will provide information...
FTC to probe ‘slave’ contracts of Korean esports players
Amid the recent controversy over unfair contracts of young professional esports players in South Korea, the Fair Trade Commission on Monday pledged to comb through the relevant regulations and examine all contracts.Currently, the watchdog is undertaking preliminary inspections of Korea e-Sports Association’s standard contract and a full-fledged review of major esports teams will begin as soon as possible, a FTC...
SNC exec driven by greed?
The Crown has begun final arguments in the criminal trial of former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi.
Greenpeace Southeast Asia report says abuse of migrant fishers akin to modern slavery
Thirteen foreign distant water fishing vessels have been accused of abusing migrant fishers from Southeast Asia, in cases so severe it has been characterised by many as “modern slavery”. A Greenpeace Southeast Asia report called Seabound: The Journey to Modern Slavery on the High Seas presents a snapshot of the living and working conditions of …
The Saudi Aramco IPO Overvaluation Is Overblown
The Saudi Aramco IPO will surpass Alibaba's as the biggest in history.Analysts had made valuation estimates for the company that ranged from $1.1 trillion to $2.5 trillion.The company settled on a val
Dravidian Activists Demand Titan’s Boycott Over Ad Glorifying Tamil-Hindu Culture, Here’s What Happened
India’s leading watch maker Titan recently launched a marketing campaign glorifying the Tamil-Hindu culture which irked various so-called Dravidian activists who as a result called for their boycott.
Anti-Corruption War: FG unveils financial transparency policy/open treasury portal
The Federal government on Monday launched a Financial Transparency Web Portal to enhance accountability and transparency i
Mixed views over political party registration
© THE recent feud between MDC Alliance and Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) over a new political outfit, MDC Zimbabwe exposes the absence of a legislation regulating local political parties.
SC achieves new health and safety milestones at Qatar 2022 construction sites
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) recently celebrated health and safety milestones at two FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 infrastructure projects: Al Thumama Stadium and the training sites being developed for the tournament.
Fireangel Safety Technology Group (LON:FA) Sets New 52-Week Low at $9.50
Fireangel Safety Technology Group PLC (LON:FA) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as GBX 9.50 ($0.12) and last traded at GBX 9.50 ($0.12), with a volume of 1807590 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 12.75 ($0.17). The stock has a market capitalization […]
HSBC COO to Step Down, Amid Senior Management Changes
There’s been a number of changes to the senior management team at HSBC, which have been made as part of the next phase of the bank’s strategy.
Fed Study: Electronic Devices Used In 24 Pct. Of Consumer Payments
Among the findings of the 2018 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice, produced through several of the U.S. Federal Reserve Banks, electronic payments are on the rise.
Bitcoin’s Chart Looks Eerily Similar to $3,000 Bottom; Is the Pain Over?
Is the bottom in? Since Bitcoin (BTC) fell precipitously to $6,600 late last month, analysts have been asking if the leading cryptocurrency has finally
The Probability Of A U.S. Recession - December 2019
Identifies and discusses two U.S. recession probability models.Shows the current and historical readings of these models.Compares the models' probabilities to the average estimate from a recent survey
China's pig herd expands by 2% in November vs October - ministry
BEIJING — China’s pig herd increased by 2% in November compared with the prior month, the Agriculture Ministry said on Monday.
Consumers Increasingly In The ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Mood
The rise of "buy now, pay later" shows the increased flexibility retailers are offering – and consumers are demanding – amid a changing commerce landscape.
Lack of Profitability Is a Significant Risk for Zillow Stock
A lack of profits has kept Zillow stock stuck in neutral for 3 years, and it looks like these profitability issues are here to stay.
PGIMER MD/MS Result 2020: Scores to be Out Soon on Official Website at pgimer.edu.in
Candidates who are shortlisted in the written test will have to appear for the counselling session that is scheduled to begin in the last week of December.
China hopes for US trade deal 'as soon as possible'
China and the United States are negotiating a so-called "phase one" deal aimed at de-escalating their prolonged trade dispute.
Qatar Petroleum announces implementation of ICV Policy from January ’20
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has announced the implementation of the In-Country Value (ICV) Policy in the Energy Sector starting from January 2020 through Tawteen, the localization programme for services and industries in Qatar’s energy sector.
Group moves to create market window for rice farmers
The Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFGCS), has moved to create a larger market window for farmers by aggregating rice paddy across
Challenges Faced by Running Mining Operations and How to Mitigate Against it
Whenever bitcoin mining is mentioned, it is normal for the mind to drift towards pickaxes, and getting oneself messed up with dirt while striking it big. Such thoughts aren’t far fetched from the actual meaning of bitcoin mining.
Qatar state minister for foreign affairs arrives in Riyadh: QNA
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar’s minister of state for foreign affairs arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, state news agency QNA said, for a preparatory meeting ahead of an annual summit of Gulf Cooperation Council leaders that could see a thaw in a 2-1/2-year Gulf crisis.
4 AM Wake-Up Call
Right off the bat, we saw an almost 850-point drop in the Dow Jones from Black Friday until Tuesday as President Trump was quoted as saying that he saw the chances of a trade deal lessening.The tariff
Jokowi appoints Rudiantara as PLN president director: Luhut
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has named former Communications and Information Minister Rudiantara as the new president director of state-owned utility company PLN, says an official close to the President.
Analysts Claim Indirect Investment in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain helps Manage Massive Risks
There has been an extra amount of negative sentiment directed towards cryptocurrencies in the last few weeks as Bitcoin slowly winded down from $8500 to $6800 over the course of a month. Many wealth managers believe it is better to gain exposure to this space by investing in publicly listed companies that are working with blockchain and multiple cryptocurrencies, reported by LifeHacker, December 8, 2019.
Swedbank rejigs management structure; Baltic banking head leaves
Mubasher: Swedbank announced on Monday that its chief risk officer will leave, in the framework of the Swedish lender’s plan to revamp its structure.
No let-up in Macron's duel with unions on fifth day of strikes
Trade unions called for more street protests after nationwide strikes aimed at forcing President Emmanuel Macron to abandon his pension reforms caused chaos on France's transport networks for a fifth day on Monday. The week ahead will test whether Macron can deliver the social and economic change
Will govt seek a middle path via an independent review panel?
Six months after the launch of the extradition bill-related protest movement, Hong Kong continues to grapple with large-scale street demonstrations and elevated public anger toward the establishment. Although there have been mounting calls within society for an independent commission of inquiry (COI) into all the recent events, the government has continued to dig in its…
Labour’s plans to nationalise services: Everything you need to know
The party’s manifesto said it would like to take mail, water and train operators, among other things, back under public ownership.
Amazon accuses Trump of 'improper pressure' to influence Pentagon contract decision
Amazon is accusing President Trump of exerting "improper pressure" to influence the Pentagon to award a lucrative cloud-computing contract to Microsoft instead of Amazon, which was a clear
JNU protests: Students take out demonstration march, traffic hit in South Delhi
JNU students took out the protest march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan demanding an appointment with the president, who is also the visitor of the university, to seek his intervention in the hostel fee hike issue
Serious lapses in CCRC construction: Chennithala
Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala, who visited the construction site of the Cochin Cancer Research Centre where the porch roof that was newly built had collapsed last Monday, said that it wa
Bison Trails Founder on Libra Membership & $25.5M Funding Round
Joe Lallouz speaks on the future of blockchain infrastructure and the company that he founded, Bison Trails.
Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Ermahgerd, there’s a Bitcoin node in the International Space Station now’
Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin BTC every fucking day.
Near Space Labs releases high-resolution imagery API
Near Space Labs unveiled an application programming interface Dec. 9 offering access to high-resolution imagery captured by cameras on weather balloons.
‘Threatening’ behaviour towards Smriti Irani: Apologise flatly, govt tells two Congress MPs
They face suspension for five days
Shareholders in revolt over EOH pay policy
EOH is in the cross-hairs of shareholders over executive pay, with an astonishing 65% of shareholders voting against the group’s remuneration policy and its implementation at Thursday’s AGM.
How much do workers in Switzerland earn - and which jobs are the best paid?
Wages are high in Switzerland - which is just as well due to the sometimes prohibitive cost of living. But how much on average do Swiss people actually earn - and which jobs are the best paid?
China's Pig Herd Rises for First Time in a Year in November
China's pig herd increased by 2% in November compared with the prior month, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, the first increase in a year.
Aerospace engineer Senior mulls selling aerostructures division
Senior has admitted it is thinking about selling off its aerostructures division, in a deal that could be worth up to £450m.
Citizenship Amendement Bill: Massive anti-NRC rally in Kolkata
A country cannot be run by fear of losing citizenship, say protesters
QCB set to announce FinTech strategy
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Governor H E Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud Al Thani said yesterday that the central bank is working on the banking industry’s financial technology (FinTech) strategy, in cooperation with leading financial institutions and financial technology companies. The strategy, where the central bank would contribute to creating a modern regulatory environment that supports innovation and market stability, will be announced soon, he said.
Reliance Jio brings back Rs 98, Rs 149 plans; offers up to 24GB data, free voice calls
Reliance Jio new plans: The Rs 149 plan comes with total data of 24 GB which translates to 1GB per day
Pertamina offers 20 percent off avtur in eastern Indonesia during holiday traffic
State-owned oil company Pertamina will temporarily slash avtur prices by 20 percent at selected airports in eastern Indonesia ahead of expected heavy traffic during Christmas and New Year.
Financial sector clean-up: Government of Ghana waiting on Parliament's approval for GH¢15.6billion bailout
The government of Ghana says it is on course to secure Parliamentary approval for GH¢15.6 billion bailout for the financial sector clean-up.
Saudi Arabia favours stronger ties with India
‘Energy cooperation key to the strategic partnership between the two countries’
China Fires Another Salvo as the Trade War Kicks into High Gear – Orders Government Offices to Purge Western Tech
China is planning to purge all public offices of foreign-sourced technology in a policy that has come to light only recently.
Analysts Set Huazhu Group Ltd (NASDAQ:HTHT) Price Target at $35.73
Huazhu Group Ltd (NASDAQ:HTHT) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eighteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price […]
Over 100 million Nigerians earn less N700 daily – UK’s EFInA
The United Kingdom’s Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA) has disclosed that over 100 million Nigerians earn less than N700 per day.
India set to be among top advertisement markets in 2019: GroupM and Zenith
The overall market size is expected to reach Rs 95,000 crore
Vice President highlights limp action to prevent illegal trade
Despite the inability to prevent and control illegal trade effectively, illegal goods worth over Ks15 billion were confiscated over the past 14 months, Vice President Myint Swe told local businesspeople. The Private Sector Development Committee held the 31st meeting with Myanmar entrepreneurs at the office of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Yangon on December 8.
Help/Systems to acquire Clearswift
Clearswift is a UK-based content threat protection software company.
General Motors pulls out of Russian car assembly business with Avtovaz deal
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s biggest automaker Avtovaz said on Monday it would buy out General Motors (GM.N) from their joint venture producing vehicles in Russia under the Chevrolet brand, effectively ending GM’s presence in car assembling in the country.
Pot Noodles urgently recalled by Food Standards Agency alongside Asda and Tesco supermarket products
Do NOT eat these items
FOMC to leave the target range unchanged – NBF
According to analysts at National Bank Financial, the highlight of the week will be the central bank’s monetary policy meeting in the US. Key Quotes “
China reportedly bans foreign technology in government offices
China is reportedly planning to ban all government offices and public institutions from using foreign software and computers in a move that could dent sales by US tech companies and increase tensions at a crucial moment in the trade war.
WTI continues to erase OPEC-inspired gains, inches closer to $58
Crude oil prices gained traction on Friday after the OPEC and its allies (OPEC+) announced decision to deepen supply curbs by 500,000 barrels per day
Filing of nominations begins for poll to rural local bodies
A total of 85 nominations were received on the first day of filing of nominations for 5,462 rural panchayat posts in Thanjavur district on Monday.While election for the post of village panchayat ward
CGST falls short of budget estimate by 40% in April-November
In 2018-19, the actual CGST collection stood at Rs 4,57,534 crore as against the provisional estimate of Rs 6,03,900 crore for the year
World's 'largest collection' of rare whiskies on sale
Lovers of very expensive whisky will get the chance to bid on nearly 4,000 rare bottles acquired by a late U.S. soft drink bottling company executive.
Kenney and cabinet ministers in Ottawa to meet federal counterparts
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and eight of his cabinet ministers will be in Ottawa today as part of a trip to meet their federal counterparts.
NFCP 2 Is Now Underway; NFCP 1 Licensees To Be Revealed In January 2020
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today has announced that it is ready to announce the licensees of the first National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP 1) infrastructure package in early January 2020. At
World Bank takes a stance on Isimba hydropower project
The World Bank has approved a Management Action Plan, in response to complaints regarding the construction of Isimba Hydropower Project.
Winds Might Be Changing For Vestas
The company has grown fast in a favorable market environment, having a 5-year CAGR if 8%.Despite the record-high order backlog in Q3/2019, the company identified the impact of tariffs and increased ex
Bank of Baroda to sell up to 1.04 crore UTI AMC shares in IPO
Last week, the country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) had approved diluting up to 8.25 per cent stake in UTI AMC.
POLITICO Pro Sustainability Insights: Circular batteries boost — Chemicals leaks — COP update
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China claims all Uighur Muslims have happily 'graduated' from its oppressive prison camp system, despite widespread reports that at least 1 million are detained
Xinjiang governor Shohrat Zakir claimed that everyone had "graduated" from "vocational training camps," found employment, and are leading happy lives.
German exports rise in October, defying expectations
BERLIN (AP) - German exports posted a second consecutive month-on-month increase in October, defying economists' expectations of a slight decline.
National Bid from Ethio Telecom
Invitation to National Competitive Bid (NCB) for the procurement of UR Connector and UY2 connectorFloating Date: As of December 09,2019 RFQ.NO3681901 and 3681902Closing Date: January 9,2019
Big Hit Entertainment denies 'News Room's claim that BTS sought legal advice regarding profit dispute
BTS is reportedly seeking legal advice against their agency Big Hit Entertainment.According to the December 9 broadcast of JTBC's news program 'News R…
The 5 Best Industrial Stocks to Buy for 2020
Assuming the economy avoids a protracted slowdown next year, these companies' catalysts could deliver strong gains for investors.
DocuSign: Time To Lock In Profits
Shares of DocuSign soared nearly 10% after reporting Q3 results, extending a recent win streak ever since the company warned of sales execution issues in Q1.Revenue growth of 35% y/y beat Wall Street'
In view of multiple protests, entry, exit of Delhi’s 3 metro stations closed
Entry and exit at Udyog Bhawan, Lok Kalyan Marg and Central Secretariat metro stations were closed on Monday.
10 things you need to know before the opening bell
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Storytelling platform Wattpad to open office in Halifax in the new year
TORONTO — Storytelling platform Wattpad says it will open what it calls a second headquarters in Halifax to tap into the city's talent pool as the company grows.
Will never allow NRC, CAB in Bengal; no one will lose citizenship: Mamata
Her comments come on a day when Shah after introducing the bill in Lok Sabha said it is not against minorities but against infiltrators
We inherited N100b debts not N30b, says AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday said that his administration inherited a sum of N100 billion debts from the former government of...
U.S. Dollar Czar: “No Need” for Fed Issuing Digital Dollar in Next 5 Years
In recent weeks, there has been growing talk among influential U.S. figures concerning the prospects of "digitizing" the dollar via blockchain technology.
Kazakhstan plans more than $1 billion in fresh aid to banks: Sources
Kazakhstan plans to provide more than $1 billion in aid to at least four local banks after an asset quality review revealed holes in their balance sheets that require capital injections, two sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.
Sonko Speaks on Appointment of Deputy Governor
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke through his Director of Communications, Sonko explained...
Saxo Bank Reports Worst Monthly FX Volumes in 4 Years
Saxo Bank posted a month-on-month drop across the board for foreign exchange, commodities, fixed income and equities trading volumes in November.
EU agrees future human rights sanctions
Human rights abusers worldwide are to face EU asset freezes and travel bans under new-model sanctions agreed by foreign ministers in Brussels Monday. "Today, the EU unanimously decided to legislate a worldwide EU human rights sanction regime," Dutch forei...
Market Pulse on December 6th
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Buhari names Nami to replace Fowler as FIRS boss
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buharion Monday approved the composition of a new board for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) subject to Senate
Learning the right lessons from the onion crisis
Political parties that slam central governments on high prices for consumers/low prices for farmers will do zilch about getting their state governments to implement these reforms.
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $314 million for Tuesday's drawing
The Mega Millions lottery game has seen its jackpot exceed $300 million for the 3rd time this year.
Altron acquires identity security firm Ubusha for R360m
Once integrated, Ubusha will merge with Altron’s existing Cybertech to form Altron Security Solutions.
Not a single citizen will be allowed to turn a refugee due to NRC, CAB: Mamata
Giving assurances that NRC and CAB will be never allowed in Bengal as long as the TMC is in power, Banerjee said NRC and CAB are both two sides of a coin.
Eskom’s crisis escalates: Stage 6 load shedding will strike South Africa tonight
Eskom on Monday evening took the unprecedented step of implementing Stage 6 load shedding. The power utility blamed a "technical" problem at Medupi.
‘Parties that support CAB a threat to unity’
The Aligarh Muslim Students’ Union has said that political parties that support the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 are a threat to the unity and the integrity of the country. It called upon the Pre
DBJ to on-lend $5 billion to MSMEs
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will be on-lending $5 billion to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) over the next 12 months. This was announced by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke, at the launch of...
The 2019 CPhI Pharma Index Report
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Special report: We need more than GDP growth (part 1)
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Analysts Set CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) PT at $97.58
Shares of CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) have received an average rating of “Buy” from the fifteen analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued […]
UPDATE 1-Brazil cattle passing through feedlots grows 2% - DSM
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Macron has failed to lift France's gloom
A nation distrustful of change cannot bring itself to look at the facts.
Bihar: 34,549 water bodies, 19,739 roads encroached, govt survey shows
The survey was ordered after the maximum cases registered under the Public Grievances Redressal Act, 2015, were found to be encroachment-related.
Lawan: Power generation may fall below 4,000MW if urgent action isn’t taken
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says if nothing is done to address the challenges in the power sector, the 4,000 megawatts the country currently enjoys may become a challenge.
UK Digital Security Platform Smartlands Will Tokenize Own Equity. Offering to be Sold in the US via Broker Dealer
UK based Smartlands will be tokenizing its own equity selling a 3.5% equity stake in the platform, according to a note from the company. Smartlands is a digital
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs arrives in Riyadh ahead of GCC Summit
Riyadh: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi arrived today in Riyadh to chair Qatar's delegation participating in the 145th ministerial preparatory meeting for the GCC 40th Leaders' Summit, hosted by Saudi Arabia.
Buhari's aide backs social media regulation - Premium Times Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari's spokesman, Garba Shehu, has called for the regulation of social media, saying doing otherwise could lead to "more lawlessness
Beijing orders removal of foreign computer equipment from government offices
Measure aims to reduce China’s reliance on foreign technology and counter US tech restrictions.Government offices and public institutions in China have been ordered to replace foreign computers and software within three years, Financial Times reported on Monday (Dec. 9).
Ramaphosa roasted after ‘tone-deaf’ Eskom letter
The president visited Medupi for the first time, calling it a 'fitting symbol of the importance of our state-owned enterprises'.
Delhi BJP sets up panel to probe Anaj Mandi fire, exchange barbs with AAP
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced Rs 10 lakh for the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for the injured in the incident.
Tariff hikes to double telcos' Ebitda: Crisil
In the last few weeks, Airtel, Vodafone and Jio have increased their tariff- a first since 2016.
Investors lay siege to SEBI office, demand Karvy-like action against BMA Wealth
On Monday, SEBI’s office came under siege as a crowd of 40-50 stock market investors blocked the main entrance of the regulator’s BKC office building. The commotion led to police being called to guard
Monday’s Vital Data: Bank of America, Apple and JPMorgan Chase
Options trading was buzzing in Bank of America, Apple and JPMorgan Chase stock. Here are the metrics that matter moving forward.
China prison camps: Govt. says it will continue 'training' Xinjiang people
China on Monday defended its vast network of re-education camps in Xinjiang and said it would continue "training" residents, following explosive government document leaks detailing surveillance and control of the region's Uighur population.
Power sector privatisation, grand scheme to defraud Nigeria ― Lawan
The Nigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan stated that the privatization of the power sector was a grand scheme conceived with intention to defraud Nigeria.
Nigeria's weak operating environment is still a challenging factor for the banking sector
Moody's Investors Service has said that Nigeria's weak operating environment posed a challenge to the banking sector in maintaining the recent improving trend, particularly as regards asset quality, given the increasing bank lending.
Slowdown only cyclical, India's growth potential not lost: Chief Economic Advisor
Subramanian said that there was, needless to say, a slowdown in the economy but it needs to be assessed whether it was structural or cyclical in nature. Indias GDP growth in Q1 of the current financial year, fell to a 6-year low of 5%, while Q2 slowed down further to 4.5%. The Reserve Bank of India has also lowered its GDP forecast for 2019-20 from 6.1% to 5%.
72 candidates file nominations on first day
Ramanathapuram/Sivaganga A total of 72 candidates filed papers on Monday on the first day for filing of nominations for elections to rural local bodies in Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga districts. While
Warning for new scam
The Penticton RCMP is warning the public about a new phone scam taking place within the South Okanagan.
More than 150 jobs lost as Rondo Food closes Arklow plant
More than 150 jobs are to go in Co. Wicklow with the closure of a dog food manufacturer.
Jumia to Cease Operations in Rwanda, Shuts Down Jumia Travel in Nigeria
Jumia is continuing with its optimization moves where they'll cease operations in Rwanda and shut down Jumia Travel in Nigeria
JNU protest: Police resort to lathicharge after clash with students
Police resorted to lathicharge after a clash with protesting Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students during protest march over fee hike.
40th GCC summit: The beginning of reconciliation?
Doha, Qatar - As leaders prepare to convene the 40th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit on Wednesday, a possible resolution to the blockade on Qatar that has lasted more than two years will dominate discussions, analysts say.
Tata Steel asks LGBTQ+ employees to declare partners, avail HR benefits
With its vision to provide equal opportunity to the employees, it has been an endeavour of the company to create an enabling workforce for all diverse groups, respecting and embracing the differences in the individuals, the steel maker said in a statement.
Lazada’s millennial-friendly credit card is finally in Singapore - and it's offering a year's free shipping, plus tons of points, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - It includes free shipping on RedMart and Lazada for a year.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
A truckload giant just filed for bankruptcy, and it leaves nearly 3,000 truck drivers jobless
The trucking “bloodbath” of 2019 is ending on a remarkably sour note.
SC partially lifts ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR region
The apex court perused the affidavit filed by CPCB which said however that no construction should be permitted during 6 PM to 6 AM
Need to mutually solve climate change, strive for holistic growth: Kovind
The President made the remarks at the Lakshmipat Singhania-IIM Lucknow National Leadership Awards ceremony here.
BMA Wealth investors stage protests, demand Karvy-like refund action
Investors said while Sebi acted swiftly in the case of Karvy, it has done nothing to address their problem
These are the watches worn by some of the most powerful businessmen and CEOs in the world, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - A luxury timepiece is an essential accessory for a CEO. Here is a list of watches worn by some of the world's most powerful executives.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Big European firms ‘dodging China-US tariffs by shifting supply chains’
European companies are ‘settling in’ to the trade war, Chamber president says
ISPA challenges proposed blocking of adult Web content in SA
The body says proposals to block all adult Web content will not protect children.
GBP/USD eases from 8-month tops, still comfortable above mid-1.3100s
The GBP/USD pair spiked to fresh eight-month tops during the early part of Monday's trading session, albeit quickly retreated around 20 pips thereafte
WATCH: Year of Return: The African Americans moving to Ghana
1619 marks the year of the first documented arrival of enslaved Africans in what’s today the United States of America. The West African country of Ghana – which was a major hub during the transatlantic slave trade - declared 2019 the year of return and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country. According to the country’s tourism board from January to June this year, there was a 20 per cent increase in the number of Americans visiting the country and an 11 per cent increase in visitors from the UK. But some young African Americans have decided to return for good....
Who is Henry Gabay, Derby County's potential new investor?
The London-based businessman is in advanced talks with the Rams about an investment partnership with current club owner Mel Morris
Telangana HC orders bodies of Hyderabad accused to be preserved till December 13
The Telangana High Court on Monday ordered to preserve the bodies of the accused in the Telangana doctor's rape and murder case till December 13.
Varonis Systems Inc (NASDAQ:VRNS) Given Average Recommendation of “Buy” by Brokerages
Varonis Systems Inc (NASDAQ:VRNS) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Buy” by the seventeen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and twelve have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that […]
China’s solar PV market grows despite US tariffs - GlobalData
The global solar PV market is expected to see a 13% growth in installations
Central bankers pay tribute to Paul Volcker
US Fed chairman who tackled 1970s-era inflation has died aged 92
EFCC seized N643.9m, secured 22 convictions in Kano – Magu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Monday that its Kano Zonal office seized N643.9 million this year.
Cabot Oil & Gas Co. (NYSE:COG) Receives Consensus Rating of “Buy” from Analysts
Cabot Oil & Gas Co. (NYSE:COG) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the seventeen ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. The […]
Buhari directs accountant-general, MDAs to make daily financial inflows public
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday directed ministries, departments and agencies of the government to publish daily treasury summary statements of financial inflows and outflows. President Buhari, represented by the Minister of State for Niger Delta, Tayo Alasoadura gave the directives at the official launch of the Financial Transparency Policy and Implementation Guidelines by the […]
US pharma and biotech lobbyists' documents reveal their plan to gouge Britons in any post-Brexit trade-deal
Both Phrma (the lobby for the global pharmaceutical industry) and Biotechnology Innovation Organization (biotech lobbyists) provided letters to a US-UK government meeting to discuss post-Brexit tra…
East Kilbride Clintons store saved from pre-Christmas collapse
The chain has bought itself out of administration saving 2500 jobs nationwide.
Ayodhya verdict: Hindu Mahasabha files review petition over 5-acre land to Muslims
"There is no material to prove that the 'disputed structure' on the Ayodhya plot was a Mosque, as claimed by the Muslim parties. It is urged that references to the same as a 'mosque' or as a masjid must be expunged," the Hindu Mahasabha petition said.
Elizabeth Warren Built the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It Became a Revolving Door.
When Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) began staffing up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2010 and 2011, she did something that appeared, at first blush, to be highly counterintuitive. Instead of limiting staff to those with extensive background in consumer activism and regulatory policy, she chose
Deep Dive: Serving Up Better Customer Service With Enhanced CRM
A data-rich Deep Dive that analyzes how QSRs are embracing AI- and ML-enhanced solutions to boost sales, personalize services and spare workers from monotony
The best and worst regional housing markets
CoreLogic names the best and worst performing regions in the country.
PayPal’s Schulman: Why Payments’ Biggest Innovations Are Yet To Come
PayPal CEO Dan Schulman shares why he expects breakthroughs in the payments ecosystem to happen at a fast pace in the coming decade.
Leadership crisis in Nairobi County after Sonko graft charges
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 - The Nairobi County Government was thrown into a leadership crisis following the arraignment of Governor Mike Sonko who faced over - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
An Industry in Transition: ThinCats Exits P2P Lending to Focus only on Institutional Money
Last week, P2P property lender Landbay announced it would no longer accept retail money as it moved away from the peer to peer lending model. Managing P2P inves
Ethiopia's internet shutdowns, hate speech bill worries U.N. expert
Ethiopia has shut down the internet nine times in 2019, mostly during national exams and public protests, he said.
New steps against scammers
Some of Canada's telephone providers are being called on by the country's telecom regulator to add to their arsenals in the battle against phone scammers.
Bitcoin Price Shows ‘Uncanny Resemblance’ to 2018 Breakout Pattern
BTC has hovered between bullish and bearish attitudes. But one chart analyst sees a possible scenario, as the bitcoin price action in the past months
Sowore: NBA denies calling for Buhari’s impeachment
Nigerian Bar Association has denied calling for the impeachment of the country’s president over the poor handling of the prosecution of a former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore by the secret police. Media reports over the weekend said the lawyers’ body wanted the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against Buhari if he did not sack […]
Man suffers cardiac arrest in queue to get subsidised onion
With the onion prices touching Rs 180 per kilo in retail market, people have been making a beeline to the Rythu Bazaars where the government is selling onions at a subsidised price of Rs 25 per kilo.
Nigerian govt directs Accountant-General, MDAs to publish daily financial statements
The government will also publish monthly reports showing revenue receipts from all collecting agencies and payments out of the federation account.
5 Cryptocurrency Trading Tips (By a Trader)
The difference between an unprofitable or slightly profitable trader, and a wildly profitable cryptocurrency trader, are often just a few tiny tweaks to the trader’s mentality and strategy.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to Berkeley cell phone law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a free speech challenge brought by a trade group against a regulation issued by the California city of Berkeley that requires cell phone retailers to tell customers of certain radiation risks. The justices left in place a July 2019 decision by the San Francisco-based
China says people held in Xinjiang camps have 'graduated', condemns US bill | IOL News
People held in camps in China's Xinjiang region have now "graduated" and new trainees will have the freedom to come and go, the regional governor said
Citizenship Amendment Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha Amidst Opposition Uproar
The motion to introduce the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 was cleared in the Lok Sabha on Monday with 293 'ayes' and 82 'noes'.Union Home Minister Amit Shah moved the motion to introduce the...
African governments struggle to turn around loss-making airlines
However, Ethiopian Airlines has bucked the trend.
Beleaguered DR Congo rainforest attacked on all sides
Kisangani, DR Congo: Lush rainforest covers millions of hectares of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a central part of Earth's natural defence against global warming -- but it is under severe threat from a perfect storm of mismanagement and corruption.
Mexico president says senators OK’d changes to USMCA trade pact
MEXICO CITY, Dec 9 — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said today that the country’s senators have accepted proposed changes to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement as US lawmakers mull ratifying the trade pact. Speaking during his regular morning news conference, Lopez Obrador...
House Democrats, USTR nearing deal to pass modified USMCA agreement -WSJ
House Democrats and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer are nearing a deal to pass a revised version of the United States-Mexico-Canada ...
Ease of Doing Business: Karnataka to pick lessons from New Zealand
Karnataka aims to see an increase in economic growth and job opportunities with an improvement in ease of doing business. Officials must work towards bringing Bengaluru to the forefront in ease of doing business index.
After toll plazas, govt push for FASTag at Hyderabad airport parking
It has given a major fillip to the Digital India initiative by converting cash toll payments to electronic and brought in an enhanced transparency in entire tolling ecosystem, the ministry said
'Hats off to KCR, cops': Jagan Reddy lauds Telangana encounter
In some countries, the Andhra CM claimed, perpetrators of such crimes would be instantly shot dead.
Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover retail sales fall 3% in November
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) posted fifth straight month of double-digit sales growth of 29 per cent in China. North America sales also grew by 4.9 per cent during the month under review, achieving best ever November sales levels
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta comes up with 6 areas Africa and Caribbean countries need to join hands and put their money in
President Uhuru Kenyatta has outlined six key focus areas that need revamping in order to jump start industrial transformation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) member countries.
California fines CVS $3.6 million for failing to recycle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is fining the nation's largest pharmacy health care provider a record $3.6 million for failing to redeem deposits on bottles and cans at some of...
Amazon India bets on vernacular, voice & videos to help sellers boost sales
Amazon also announced its partnership with CII to conduct awareness workshops and training in pre-identified locations to enable small and medium businesses start their e-commerce journey.
A new North American trade deal looks like it's close
Impeachment hearings don't look like they're getting in the way of Congress hammering out a new trade deal for North America. Richard Trumka, the president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, said Monday that there's a deal in place. He added that he'll meet with his executive committee in the afternoon to discuss it, but he hinted that he feels optimistic about it. "We have pushed them hard and have done quite well," he said. The AFL-CIO is a key player in the negotiations, since it's the largest federation of unions in the U.S. The organization opposes the existing North American Free Trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, which it blames for the decline in manufacturing jobs with good wages, so its support likely means the potential agreement includes stronger labor protections than NAFTA or the replacement agreement signed by President Trump in 2018. Republicans in both chambers are expected to support the new deal overwhelmingly, and the AFL-CIO stamp…
Did PM raise persecution issue with Hasina, asks Congress
Bill is a bid to divert attention from NRC failure: MP
These are the sad reasons Nigerian airlines struggle and fail
The CEO of AMCON, Mr Ahmed Kuru, has listed out the factors responsible for the failure of airlines in Africa’s largest economy.
Orchid Island Capital: In A Coma
Orchid Island Capital (ORC) has paid $10.705 as total dividend per share since its IPO in 2013.The company reported a disappointing Q3 2019 and was hit by analyst downgrades.For now, it’s a risky risk
ASSA ABLOY AB/S (OTCMKTS:ASAZY) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages
ASSA ABLOY AB/S (OTCMKTS:ASAZY) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target […]
SMBs’ Late Payments Pain Spreads Across Borders
Kenya, South Africa, Romania, the U.K. and Australia are all struggling with late invoice payments to small businesses, new data reveals.
Critical Comparison: Standard Chartered (OTCMKTS:SCBFF) & Hanmi Financial (OTCMKTS:HAFC)
Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ:HAFC) and Standard Chartered (OTCMKTS:SCBFF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk. Profitability This table compares Hanmi Financial and Standard Chartered’s net margins, return on equity and return […]
Asian markets subdued ahead of key US-China tariff deadline
Asian stocks edged up on Monday following surprisingly strong US jobs data, but gains were subdued amid concerns over the [...]
Just Eat takeover battle hots up with fresh $6.5bn Prosus bid
Offer is about 5% ahead of all-share bid from favoured suitor Takeaway
Crews working to contain industrial fire in Schomberg
Crews are working to contain a fire that broke out in an industrial building in Schomberg early this morning.
Ericsson pays over USD 1 bln to resolve bribery charges in the US
Ericsson has agreed to pay USD 520.6 million and USD 458.4 million (plus pre-judgement interest of USD 81.5 million) to settle bribery charges brought by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for a total of over USD 1 billion. CEO Borje Ekholm said the Ericsson can move forward and build a stronger company.
RM164m monsoon aid allocation to be distributed to rubber smallholders, tappers
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — An allocation of RM164 million will be distributed to 274,639 rubber smallholders comprising 255,997 business owners and 18,642 rubber tappers through the 2019 Monsoon Season Aid programme. According to Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, aid of RM600 per...
Flying cars could lure investors away from ground-based services: survey
(Reuters) - Electric air taxis — known colloquially, if somewhat misleadingly, as “flying cars” — could draw millions of investor dollars away from ground-based transportation start-up firms in 2020, according to a study released on Monday.
Follow your passion to succeed, PM Imran advises youth
Premier lauds Fawad Chaudhry for showing "passion for a ministry that no one cared about".
Airbus stock outperforms Boeing as 737 uncertainty continues
Some expect Airbus’s shares to continue to benefit from the confusion in 2020.
Irish skincare company Integumen raising £1.4m from share placing
Company to use funds to help boost revenues as it looks to double size of its laboratory
Vodacom, SAPS power crime prevention via app
MySAPS app is part of Vodacom’s journey towards being a ‘purpose-led’ organisation, says Vodacom Business’ Rudi Matjokana.
Wa Iria party wants Helb loans waived
Mwangi urges Helb to stop charging interest on student loans.
JazzCash monthly active subscribers cross 7 million
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Emerging as the market leader for the third consecutive year, JazzCash has proudly announced an active base that now stands at over seven million users. JazzCash is fast becoming the most popular and trusted digital financial services brand in Pakistan. Transaction values have also increased by 42% compared to the previous year and have crossed the PKR 1 trillion mark; customers carried out 0.5 billion transactions through the service. On this occasion Jazz CEO Aamir Ibrahim said, “JazzCash offers its users diversified financial services aimed at meeting their evolving financial needs. The traction we have gained in terms of the number of active users, the value and the volume of transactions is evidence that we have both made headway in terms of enhancing financial inclusion and also gained customer trust.” JazzCash is on a mission to provide every Pakistani access to a range of financial services through secure and accessible channels with an easy to use USSD menu, user-friendly mobile…
South Korea jails three Samsung Electronics executives over evidence destroyed in probe of alleged fraud
A South Korean court on Monday jailed three executives of Samsung Electronics for their role in a plot that included burying computers under factory floors at its biotech affiliate, in an investigation of alleged accounting fraud. Prosecutors began investigating the suspected fraud at Samsung Biologics
Jaguar Land Rover sales fall despite hopes for Chinese recovery
Jaguar Land Rover sales fell last month, despite the car maker seeing “green shoots” of a recovery in the all-important struggling Chinese market.
ACP nations will defend multilateral trading systems – Kenyatta
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 - President Uhuru Kenyatta today said the African, Caribbean and Pacific group of nations will strongly defend multilateral trading systems in order to protect themselves from unfair trade practices. President Kenyatta said
HC stays toll collection on Doddaballapur highway
Government was unable to confirm that work on the State Highway has been completed
National Council elects Bernard Sibalatani as the new Chairperson
-The National Council has elected Bernard Sibalatani from the Zambezi Region as the new Chairperson while Victoria Mbawo Kauma from the Kavango East Region as his Deputy on Monday.
Embattled governor of Kenya capital denies corruption charges
Sonko, a member of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s ruling Jubilee Party, said in a statement posted on his social media accounts on Sunday that his arrest was “politically schemed.”
HSBC reshuffles top team ahead of restructuring
Interim chief Noel Quinn plans big overhaul of group to slash costs in Europe and the US
Pound a Solid "Contrarian" Bet Against the Dollar for Early 2020: BofA
Foreign exchange strategists at Bank of America Global Research have confirmed they remains positioned for a further recovery in the Pound against the U.S. Dollar, describing the stance as one of their "best contrarian G10 FX trades" for the foreseeable future
Slowdown blues to limit rise in job creation at 7% in October-March: report
Positive hiring outlook was reported in sectors like healthcare & pharmaceuticals, information technology, e-commerce and tech start-ups, educational services, KPO, power and energy, and logistics
Hong Kong: 800,000 Take to Streets Against China in Peaceful Protest
Nearly a million Hong Kong residents flooded the streets, demanding safeguards for their democracy against the Communist Party of China.
Don’t let unwise December spending result in ‘Januworry’
Legodi cautioned against the services of loan sharks in January
Indian Full Service Carrier Vistara Signs Codeshare Pact With German Aviation Major Lufthansa
New Delhi (Sputnik): The aviation sector in India contributes $72 billion to its Gross Domestic Product. The country has 464 airports, of which 125 are owned by the government. According to Indian Commerce Ministry statistics, Foreign Direct Investment in India’s aviation sector reached $1.8 billion between April 2000 and December 2018.
Housing market heating up
The housing market is heating up ahead of the holidays, with positive signs of growth, according to ASB's latest quarterly housing confidence survey. The results suggested house price inflation was picking up and the upturn was expected to last until the middle of next year. House price expectations rose for the second quarter in a row, with confidence back to average levels at 27 percent, although regional differences remained. Meanwhile, a net 13 percent of respondents said it was a good time to buy a house - the highest level in seven years. However, ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley said there was still a way to go before the market could be thought of as "hot".
WTI drops 1% towards $ 58.50 amid trade tensions, weak China exports
WTI (oil futures on NYMEX) is down over $1 from three-month highs of 59.85 reached last Friday after the OPEC and its allies (OPEC+) agreed to deepen
American Airlines sets record for number of days without a cancellation
Three of those days without a canceled flight came during the Thanksgiving weekend.
China claims all Uighur Muslims have happily 'graduated' from its oppressive prison camp system, despite widespread reports that at least 1 million are detained
Xinjiang governor Shohrat Zakir claimed that everyone had "graduated" from "vocational training camps," found employment, and are leading happy lives.
Honeypreet meets Sirsa dera chief at Rohtak jail
Honeypreet was granted bail a month ago in connection with the Panchkula violence.
Daily Insider Ratings Round Up 12/6/19
Tables of the top insider purchases and sales filed with the SEC on 12/6/19, based on dollar value.Dollar values often do not equate with significance when it comes to insider trades.Proprietary Insid
CHRISTMAS: FRSC deploys 1,700 personnel on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, other Ogun roads
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) will deploy 1,700 personnel to control traffic on highways across Ogun State during the Christmas festival.
Five Sainik schools enroll girls, rest to join league
Government has made a provision of 10 per cent reservation for girls in such schools. The minister added, if any state felt the need for Sainik Schools they can send the proposal to the Centre.
Eskom Announces Implementation Of Stage 4 Load Shedding On Monday
The situation on the electricity front is not getting any better with Eskom now announcing it will implement stage 4 load shedding again from 10 am on Monday morning. The overwhelmed utility had planned to roll out stage 2 until 11 pm. But it said it lost additional units at some of its power stations. Eskom has […]
Ministry launches initiative to sort wastes at source in hospitals, health centers
Doha: The General Services Affairs Sector at the Ministry of Municipality and Environmental (MME) in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched a programme for sorting wastes at source and recycling it at the headquarters of the Ministry of Public Health and health centres run by the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC).
Chow: Four restoration projects in Penang Hill completed
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 9 — Four repair and stabilisation projects undertaken in Penang Hill following a landslide on November 4, 2017 have been completed, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the projects included the refurbishment and enhancement of three communal septic tanks, landscaping and...
PM Imran to receive Bahrain's highest civil award: PM's special assistant
Premier is going on an official visit to Bahrain in mid-December where he will receive the award, says Zulfi Bukhari.
Chinese authorities plan to ditch all foreign-made tech by 2023
See how you don't get to like them Apples
Retail Major Walmart To Help MSMEs In India In Enhancing Capacity, Supply Chain; Launches Support Initiative
Under the initiative, the company aims to train around 50,000 micro, MSME in next five years, across 25 institutes.
Mutual Funds' asset base crosses Rs 27 lakh crore in November
Mutual fund houses witnessed an overall inflow of Rs 54,419 crore last month as compared to Rs 1.33 lakh crore in October
India needs support from advanced nations to fight climate change: Govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) at the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit 2019 held in New York on September 23.
Cyclone alert lifted for French island of Mayotte
The French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte was bracing for a major cyclone.
Fitch: Smoother Italy-EU relations do not remove fiscal uncertainty
Political divisions and differing policy views within Italy's governing coalition are likely to constrain meaningful tax & structural reforms, Fitch R
Mutual Funds' asset base hits Rs 27 trn, bank, PSU funds top allocation
Mutual fund houses witnessed an overall inflow of Rs 54,419 crore last month as compared to Rs 1.33 lakh crore in October
'India took only five years to move from USD 2 to USD 3 trillion economy'
"It took us nearly 60 years after independence to achieve USD 1 trillion mark. It took 12 years to achieve our second trillion (dollar economy). And it has taken only five years, 2014 to 2019, to achieve the third trillion economy," Indian Ambassador to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, said in his address to the Indian-American community.
Are We Heading Towards a Cashless Economy?
Asia, Canada, and parts of Europe are already on their way.
LHC to hear Maryam Nawaz's petition for removal of name from ECL today
December 09: Prime Minister Imran Khan, while reiterating commitment to the Charter of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation on Sunday, said that Pakistan was a firm believer in the strength and potential of regional cooperation for individual, national and regional development. Read More
Shareholders advised to vote against Richard Baker-led offer for HBC
An influential proxy advisory service is recommending shareholders vote against a takeover offer for Hudson's Bay Co. by a group led by the retailer's executive chairman.
MahaMetro suggests Light Metro, Metro Neo for TS
Both can be built quickly to provide for faster public commute and do not require much land acquisition
Minet Wins Insurance Brokerage of the Year Award
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 - Insurance brokerage firm, Minet Kenya has been voted the Best Insurance Brokerage Company of the year for 2019 at this year’s Think Business Insurance awards. The firm was also awarded the
Liberals move to start phasing in promised tax cuts in January 2020
The Liberal government says Canadians would begin to see the impact of a proposed tax cut on their first pay stubs of the new year - as long as the party can get enough political rivals to help them deliver on one of their major campaign promises.
Cracks on Njoro interchange worry motorists
KeNHA allays fears that cracks pose danger to motorists.
Disabled people score a win in superannuation entitlements
Disabled workers have received a boost with the Fair Work Commission delivering a better superannuation deal for low-income earners with disability.
Rondo Food to close Co Wicklow plant with loss of 135 jobs
Pet food maker plans to move facility to Germany early next year
No Study Shows Indians Immune From Air Pollution: WHO Responds To Prakash Javadekar
Prakash Javadekar had said on Friday that there were not studies done in India to prove air pollution affected the health of people.
French-listed behemoth Elis weighs bid for Spotless Laundries
French behemoth Elis is weighing a bid for Spotless' commercial laundries business.
Falling Rail Traffic Makes Union Pacific A Sell
UNP warned Q4 rail traffic could fall by double digits. Revenue could decline slightly less.UNP expects its 2020 operating ratio to remain below 60%, which is stellar.Cost cutting may not fully protec
European Union permits state aid to develop electric battery giants
The EU's powerful anti-trust authority on Monday approved billions of euros in subsidies from seven member states as Europe seeks to make up lost ground in the highly strategic sector of electric batteries. The move is part of a major push led by Germany and France to prepare Europe for the emergence of electric cars, as gas combustible engines are phased out over concerns for the environment.
10 CLSA India employees may join Jefferies: ET NOW
CLSA analysts Mahesh Nandurkar and Ashish Agrawal are among those employees who are making the switch.
EU Approves State Aid to Develop Car Batteries Industry
The European Union has approved $3.5 billion in subsidies from seven member countries that want to develop the electric battery industry and challenge China's supremacy.
Storytelling platform Wattpad to open office in Halifax in the new year
Storytelling platform Wattpad says it will open what it calls a second headquarters in Halifax to tap into the city's talent pool as the company grows.
An American trucking giant is expected to declare bankruptcy — and it may leave more than 3,200 truck drivers stranded and jobless
Celadon is said to be declaring bankruptcy this week, and that collapse may leave thousands of truck drivers jobless and away from home.
Include Muslim sects facing persecution in citizenship bill: SAD
SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said his party supports the bill as it will hugely benefit Sikhs facing persecution in Pakistan. He also urged the government to include Ahmediyas and Hazaras in the ambit of the bill as they too are facing persecution in neighbouring countries. He said the move will send a good signal.
Don’t Let China Win the Green Race
America should be leading the way on clean energy, not falling behind.
Flashy Nairobi governor pleads not guilty to graft charges
Governor Mike, the latest top official to be hauled in on corruption charges in Kenya, is accused of having benefitted from irregular procurement and payments of...
China orders govt offices to remove foreign equipment, software
In the latest salvo to the tech cold war, the Chinese government has ordered all government offices and public institutions to stop using any foreign computer and software equipment, the Financial Times reported, saying all such equipment will have to be removed within three years. The Chinese directive, which could hit companies such as HP, Dell and Microsoft, is the first from Beijing to set specific targets limiting China’s use of foreign technology.
Kenneth Hayne's climate rebuke 'unfair'
Australia's biggest pure-play coal miner believes the High Court judge's criticism of Australian company directors on climate risk was unfair.
State AGs To Fight T-Mobile-Sprint Merger In Federal Trial
Antitrust News: A group of state attorneys general are getting set to fight against the T-Mobile and Sprint merger in an unprecedented federal trial.
Goldman raises oil forecast on Opec output cuts
The bank revised its Brent spot price forecast to $63 per barrel for 2020.
California fines CVS $3.6 million for failing to recycle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is fining the nation’s largest pharmacy health care provider a record $3.6 million for failing to redeem deposits on bottles and cans at some of its locations, regulators said Monday. The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, better known as CalRecycle, said its investigation found that 81 of CVS Pharmacy’s …
Shopify: Beware Of Deceleration
Shopify is up 160% year-to-date, crushing the S&P 500's year-to-date performance.While the company continues to put up record revenue each quarter, there are signs that we're seeing even more material
Mortgage switching startup Dashly names first direct founder Harris chairman
Fintech pioneer and first direct founder Mike Harris has come out of retirement to take on the role of chairman at mortgage switching tool Dashly.
View: Saudi Aramco's $2 trillion dream isn't really about oil
Saudi officials have taken to the oil sectors investor relations style with aplomb.
Apple Maps Crimea controversy continues with European Parliament letters
There's no sign yet of the Apple Maps Crimea controversy dying down anytime soon. Apple last month started showing Crimea as Russian territory ...
McDonald's black franchisees are fighting to earn as much as their white counterparts, as dozens leave the company they once considered family
Over the past decade, black franchisees have seen the disparities between them and the rest of McDonald's franchisees grow.
Share market highlights: Sensex ends 43 points up, Nifty near 11,950; TCS, HCL Tech top losers
Share Market News Today | Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The headline indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Monday afternoon, amid volatility.
Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker dies aged 92
Paul Volcker, the Federal Reserve chairman who slayed rampant US inflation in the 1970s and 1980s, has died aged 92.
Rupee darts up 16 paise to 71.04 against U.S. dollar
The rupee pared initial losses and settled 16 paise up at 71.04 against the U.S. dollar on Monday amid softening crude oil prices and weakening of the greenback vis-a-vis other currencies overseas. Fr
Swedbank cuts management team in revamp after laundering probe
Swedbank said on Monday its chief risk officer was leaving as the Swedish bank revamps its structure to regain customer trust after a money ...
Govt limits stock holding for onion retailers to 2 tonnes to curb hoarding
Retail onion prices have risen in the past two months due to short supply owing to fall in production of kharif (summer) crop after heavy rains.
SC to hear PIL over setting up SIT into Hyderabad encounter case tomorrow
Telangana police said on Friday that the accused were killed in an exchange of fire with police
Border Closure: Nigerians now eat fresh, healthy rice — RIFAN
Following the closure of the country's land borders to curtail excesses of smugglers and other illegal activities, the Rice Farmers Association of...
People in Xinjiang camps have graduated: China
‘They have jobs and are living happily’
UN report: Climate, technology could produce 'severe inequalities'
The climate crisis and technological changes could shape a 'new generation of severe inequalities in human development,' according to a U.N. report...
South Korea Financial Markets
Stock markets weakened during European trading on Monday as investors weighed the possibility of more U.S. tariffs on China and the outlook for negotiations on the trade dispute. A Chinese official said that Beijing wants a prompt settlement of its trade war with Washington as another U.S. tariff hike
India: Analysing the fiscal impact of income tax cuts – Standard Chartered Bank
Economist at Standard Chartered Bank offered their take on the fiscal impact of an expected personal income tax cut – aimed at boosting consumption de
Manateq awards QR1.5bn project to GWC
Manateq (Economic Zone Company-Qatar) announced yesterday at a press conference that it has awarded the Al Wukair Logistics Park development project to Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC), Qatar’s leading logistics provider.
Crypto Is Money: Dai Stablecoin Support Arrives on Coinbase Debit Card
If you can spend cryptocurrency in mainstream society, then crypto is money -- at least so says the tech's biggest proponents.
Beleaguered DR Congo rainforest attacked on all sides
An array of global and local NGOs are in a tense fight to save the rainforest, which lost an area twice the size of Luxembourg last year alone, according to Global...
U.N. expert urges Ethiopia to stop shutting down internet
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - A United Nations expert on the freedom of expression said he has urged Ethiopian officials to stop shutting down the internet.
Yellow Cake Is A Lower Risk Investment In The Uranium Industry
Yellow Cake is trading at a discount to net asset value and the company has communicated it will rely on share buy-backs if the discount persists.The annual holding cost is expected to be relatively l
Intertek Group (ITRK) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates
A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Intertek Group (LON: ITRK): 12/9/2019 – Intertek Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG. 11/27/2019 – Intertek Group had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG. 11/27/2019 – Intertek Group had its price target […]
Pump prices on rollback this week
Budget of Filipino consumers for fuel this week will be partly eased, as pump prices will be on a new round of rollback at the scale of P0.40 per liter for gasoline and kerosene; and P0.10 per liter for diesel.
Bankrupt PG&E to take $4.9 billion more charge on wildfire victim claims
(Reuters) - PG&E Corp said www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/75488/000095015719001393/form8-k.htm on Monday it would take a pretax charge of $4.9 billion in the current quarter related to the settlement of claims from victims of some of most devastating wildfires in California's modern history.
Gold Technical Analysis: The set-up seems tilted in favour of bearish traders
Gold regains some positive traction amid persistent trade uncertainty. The upside is likely to remain capped ahead of the FOMC policy update. Gold rem
Soon-to-be skyscrapers in Habibie’s Meisterstadt megablock feared to disrupt air traffic
Hang Nadim International Airport has demanded that the apartments have a more reasonable height so as to prevent disruption to air traffic.
Benchmark Lowers Harvard Bioscience (NASDAQ:HBIO) to Buy
Harvard Bioscience (NASDAQ:HBIO) was downgraded by analysts at Benchmark to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports. HBIO has been the subject of several other research reports. ValuEngine cut Harvard Bioscience from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Zacks […]
IIT-Madras placements: 184 firms offer 831 jobs
The top recruiters during 2019-20 include Micron Technology India Operations with 31 offers ; Intel (20); Microsoft India (19) and Tata Consultancy Services (16).
After creating new emirates, Ganduje appoints Sanusi as head of Kano chiefs
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, has appointed Muhammadu Sanusi II, emir of Kano, as the head of the council of chiefs. In November, a high court in the state sacked four
Decision on six bus companies in Dhaka by March, says Mayor Khokon
Dhaka South Mayor Sayeed Khokon says a decision could be made by March to bring the buses operating in Dhaka under six companies as part of an effort to discipline public transports.
Nigeria set to open extractive industry ownership register -- Here's how it will work
This week, Nigeria will launch the Beneficial Ownership Register in the extractive industries in line with the global EITI standards.
Ghana considering ‘sea bus’ system to fight consistent traffic, here’s how
The Coastal Development Authority in Ghana has said that it is considering a proposal to develop a ‘sea bus’ system to promote transportation between coastal regions.
Premium economy to be launched on Britain’s railway
Avanti West Coast is developing plans to introduce a middle tier between standard class and first class.
Insider Selling: Parex Resources Inc (TSE:PXT) Director Sells 90,000 Shares of Stock
Parex Resources Inc (TSE:PXT) Director Curtis Darrell Bartlett sold 90,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$20.05, for a total transaction of C$1,804,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 10,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued […]
UK visitors to GCC to increase 22% by 2024, reports ATM
2.8 million UK residents will travel to the GCC in 2024, an additional 500,000 travellers when compared with 2018
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot asks Censor Board to take note of opposition to Panipat
The movie is based on the Third Battle of Panipat fought between the Maratha empire and Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1761. Arjun Kapoor plays the role of Sadashiv Rao Bhau, commander of the Maratha army. Bharatpur king Surajmal is shown as having denied help to the Maratha army.
Be Wary of Ford’s High Dividend Yield
Be wary of the high Ford stock dividend yield. Ford still can't afford the dividend since its adjusted FCF is too low and not growing.
FG to sign MoU with Russian firm on Ajaokuta January - Minister
The Federal Government will sign the Memorandum of Understanding with a Russian firm for the resuscitation of the multi-billion naira Ajaokuta Steel Rol...
Amazon says Donald Trump sidestepped contract rules to block $10 billion Pentagon bid
Amazon has outlined its case for reversing the Pentagon’s decision.
Bitcoin ransomware locks 10 years’ worth of government data in Argentina
Bitcoin-hungry hackers have attacked a data center in Argentina which houses local government files.
TTK Prestige to boost home solutions portfolio, eyes new verticals
While it is launching 30 SKUs in the home cleaning range, other products in the electrical and non-electrical spaces are on the drawing board
Kochhar challenges RBI decision to terminate her; HC seeks bank's response
Banking Regulation Act says that prior approval of the RBI is required to terminate the contract of a bank's chairman or managing director
Will Lyft Stock Be Boosted by Lyft’s Spectacular Performance?
The performance of LYFT, at least relative to expectations, has been spectacular in recent quarters. But Lyft stock has struggled badly.
Govt seeks apology from Congress MPs for alleged misbehaviour with Smriti Irani
In the previous sitting of the House on Friday, ruling BJP members had accused Congress MPs Dean Kuriakose and TN Prathapan of charging in an "attacking posture" towards Irani when she was speaking in the House.
Leading Saudi banks to maintain strong profitability – Moody’s
Riyadh – Mubasher: The three largest banks in Saudi Arabia, namely: National Commercial Bank (NCB), Al Rajhi Bank, and Saudi British Bank (SABB), are expected to maintain strong profitability and efficient cost structures, according to a report by …
VA Tech Wabag executes TTRO plant for Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply
This is one of the largest and technologically advanced water reuse plants in India
Support smaller think tanks in Japan
Hundreds of smaller think tanks and personal offices — essentially small to medium-sized enterprises — around the country may hold the key for Japan's rebirth.
Pace of housing starts edges up in November on strength in B.C., Alberta
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts edged higher last month compared with October, although there were declines in five provinces.
French strike chaos deepens in crucial week for Macron
France's transport chaos deepened amid an ongoing nationwide strike and mass protests over pension reforms, ramping up tensions at the start of a crucial...
No directions to central universities to increase fees: HRD minister
Nishank made the statement in response to a written question in the Lok Sabha
NNPC seeks support in curbing oil pipelines vandalism
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Monday called on Nigerians and security agencies to join its effort at curbing the menace
Sandler O’Neill Downgrades FB Financial (NYSE:FBK) to Hold
FB Financial (NYSE:FBK) was downgraded by investment analysts at Sandler O’Neill from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, The Fly reports. Several other analysts also recently weighed in on FBK. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of FB Financial from a “sell” rating to […]
SA’s planned online porn block met with stiff resistance
The Internet Service Providers’ Association has criticised a proposal by the Law Reform Commission to require ISPs to block adult Web content, saying similar efforts have not worked elsewhere in the world.
Beyond cricket and curry: India could be the next big thing
The India-Australia relationship has been a bit stuck - but it doesn't have to be that way.
Ineos Styrolution and Agilyx make progress toward establishing a polystyrene-recycling plant in Illinois
INEOS Styrolution (Frankfurt, Germany; www.ineos-styrolution.com) and Agilyx (Tigard, Ore.; www.agilyx.com) announced that they are advancing the developme
National Day has significant meanings in minds of citizens and residents: Qatar Post Chairman
Doha: The Chairman and Managing Director of Qatar Postal Services Company Faleh Mohammed Al Nuaimi, said that the celebration of the National Day has significant meanings in the minds and hearts of all citizens and residents of the State of Qatar.
The 2020s could be an apocalyptic decade for Wall Street as artificial intelligence takes over the most popular jobs in finance
The financial services industry is a popular place for job seekers, but artificial intelligence could wipe away a million banking jobs.
Amazon says Trump's obsession with screwing over Jeff Bezos is reason company lost $10 billion Pentagon contract, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Amazon recently lost out to Microsoft on a $10 billion contract, called JEDI, to help the Department of Defense move its sensitive data to the cloud.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Gladstone Land: It's Economics 101
Farmland is the perfect asset class because the lower supply of arable land leads to higher profitability for the most fertile farm.In turn, that leads to steady appreciation of value and rental growt
Turkey climbs higher in Human Development Index
Turkey made it into the 'very high development' category of UNDP's Human Development Index in 2018, the UN agency announced on Monday, thanks to higher life expectancy and improved standard of living
Explained: The WTO’s dispute settlements mechanism is all but dead. This is why India should worry
Trump sees the WTO -- which seeks to ensure equal treatment for all its members -- as standing in the way of "America First", tying its hands when it tries to protect American workers or seeks to effectively employ the advantages of being the world's most powerful economy.
LHC to hear Maryam Nawaz's petition for removal of name from ECL today
December 09: Pakistan and Qatar formalize a preferential trade agreement (PTA) and Free trade agreement (FTA) to improve bilateral trade and ties between two nations. Read More
FG recording successes in fight against corruption — TUGAR
The Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms, TUGAR, Monday, stated that despite the slow judicial process in Nigeria, the...
Natural Gas - Something Needs To Happen Soon
The January contract displays an oversold condition.Stocks are slowly dropping.It is too early for carnage on the downside, but time is running out.The spring of 2020 could be ugly - an opportunity.U.
India moves from 130 to 129 in human development index: UNDP report
In India, 27.1 crore people were lifted out of poverty from 2005-06 to 2015-16, UNDP India resident representative Shoko Noda said.
Asian shares rise after buying mood on Wall Street ends week
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday cheered by a buying mood on Wall Street that came at the end of last week.
3 Big Things Today, December 9, 2019
Soybeans were higher in overnight trading on U.S.-China trade optimism.
Kingsland, Soul Tree to form JV, UK set for bulk wine imports from India
We believe there is a clear market opportunity for Indian wine, especially in the Indian restaurant sector, said Ed Baker, managing director at Kingsland Drinks
APICORP outlines key recommendations for sustainable growth in Mena
Access to private sector financing and increased energy efficiency amongst key recommendations for sustainable growth of MENA energy sector
Auto sector is in transition phase, no threat of job losses: Govt in RS
Union Heavy Industries Minister Prakash Javadekar said no closure of any automobile or ancillary manufacturing units has been reported in the past three years
Those who abandon vision don't succeed ever: PM Imran
Those who abandon vision don
Amazon says Trump's 'vendetta' lost it $10bn Pentagon contract
Company said ‘personal vendetta’ against Bezos, Amazon and the Washington Post cost it the cloud computing contract
Lebanese entrepreneurs think digitally if given space to grow – Arabnet Report
Mubasher: Lebanon’s entrepreneurial ecosystem flourished making the country among the major assets for digital innovation across the MENA region, following the implementation of Circular 331 of the Central Bank of Lebanon back in August 2014. …
CAB not against minorities, Congress divided India on religious lines: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
"Why do we need this Bill today? After Independence, had Congress not done partition on the basis of religion, then today we would have not needed this Bill. Congress did the partition on the basis of religion," Amit Shah said in the Lok Sabha.
In a first, Sri Lanka appoints military officer as intelligence chief
It is the first time in Sri Lankan history that a military officer had been appointed as the SIS chief, it added
Top CEOs call out CompCom over #DataMustFall
Telkom’s Sipho Maseko and Johan van Zyl of African Rainbow Capital argue that the competition watchdog’s decisions on data prices will do more harm than good.
Riyadh Gears up to Host 40th GCC Summit on Tuesday
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz will chair in Riyadh on Tuesday the 40th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit. Riyadh has previously hosted the GCC summit on eight occasions. GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani
Shipments of Wearables Surged 94.6% in 3Q19 [Report]
Worldwide wearables shipments surged 94.6% in the third quarter of 2019, according to the latest IDC report.
SC asks States for report on Food Security Act
The order came on a petition on the starvation death of a girl in Jharkhand in 2017
Uber offering all NHS staff free rides or Uber Eats meals this Christmas - how it works
More than 400,000 NHS staff spent Christmas Day last year caring for patients
Naspers spin-off Prosus ups Just Eat offer to £5.1-billion
Naspers spin-off Prosus has raised its bid for UK food delivery firm Just Eat as it tries to win over investors and beat out an offer from rival Takeaway.com.
Govt mulls allowing employees to reduce PF contribution
The proposal will face stiff opposition from trade unions, which had earlier expressed strong reservations about the move saying this would defeat the purpose of the social security scheme run by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
BIO-TECHNE Corp (NASDAQ:TECH) Director Sells $435,700.00 in Stock
BIO-TECHNE Corp (NASDAQ:TECH) Director Harold J. Wiens sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.85, for a total value of $435,700.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 7,221 shares in the company, valued at $1,573,094.85. The transaction was […]
A2 Milk wanted a change agent but was rattled by Hrdlicka's speed
The sudden departure of a2 milk chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka has shocked investors but the discord between her and the board rendered the CEO continuing in the job impossible.
Tracking deals: Fireside leads ₹20 cr round in SARVA
SARVA, a leading yoga studio chain, has raised ₹20 crore in its first institutional round led by Fireside Ventures with participation from angel investors. It will use the money to double the retail
Boeing is promising 3 fixes to the faulty autopilot behind the 737 Max crashes to let pilots stop it forcing the plane into an unstoppable nose-dive
Boeing is promising three fixes for the faulty autopilot system widely attributed as a cause of two deadly crashes by the 737 Max plane, CBS News reported Sunday.
Travelstart takes over Jumia Travel
Weeks after it closed shops in Cameroon and Tanzania, Jumia, the largest e-commerce operator in Africa, has offloaded its travel operations to Travelstart. In the new arrangement, Jumia will still promote the travel category on its platforms but Travelstart will be responsible for the “operational side of the business.” “This partnership will ensure we remain […]
Thousand Indian Scientists, Scholars Oppose Citizenship Bill based on Religion
New Delhi (Sputnik): India’s Federal Home Minister is expected to table a bill in Parliament on Monday to grant citizenship to illegal migrants, who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
West Bengal one of the least corrupt states: Mamata
West Bengal has emerged as one of the least corrupt states in the country, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday citing a recent survey conducted in 20 states.
NERSA to hold Eskom RCA public hearings in Feb 2020
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has announced the timelines to process Eskom’s RCA application for the 2018/19 financial year.
Sonko Arrest: Court Makes Decision on Bail Application
The Anti-Corruption Court has made a decision regarding Sonko's bail application, going on to...
South Africa Calls For Robust Multilateral Response To Climate Change
South Africa on Monday called for a robust multilateral response to climate change in a way that would assist African and other developing countries to adapt to the associated loss and damage, Concise News reports.
Royke Tumilaar appointed Bank Mandiri president director
State-owned lender Bank Mandiri’s shareholders have officially appointed Royke Tumilaar to be the bank’s new president director.
Most foreign funds not massively overweight on India: Ayon Mukhopadhyay, IIFL Securities
Reforms in the NBFC sector can increase the GDP by 1 to 2%, says Mukhopadhyay.
Asian stocks pulled higher by Wall Street jobs rally but China caution prevails
Asian stocks edged up on Monday, catching some of Wall Street's momentum after surprisingly strong U.S. jobs data although regional gains were ...
Petrol price hits Rs 75 per litre mark, diesel price crosses Rs 66
The increase pushed price of petrol to Rs 75 per litre in the national capital and that of diesel to Rs 66.04 per litre
Ethiopia’s Peace Prize Challenge
As Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed collects this year’s Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, his country is at a crossroads. In one direction lies a democratic transition, via a successful general election scheduled for May 2020. The other path would lead the country to instability, ethnic violence, and possibly a return to repressive authoritarianism. For the last decade, Ethiopia has experienced strong, broad-based economic growth. The government has built on those gains, investing in infrastructure development and expanding social services, such as health care and education. Moreover, since April 2018, when Ahmed peacefully took power following the unexpected resignation of his predecessor, the government has been restoring political and economic freedoms. Ahmed lifted the country’s state of emergency, ordered the release of thousands of political prisoners, allowed exiled dissidents to return, removed bans on political parties, and unblocked previously censored media.
French unions dig in against Macron on fifth day of strikes
PARIS (Reuters) - Drivers on two Paris metro lines voted on Monday to extend a walkout until the end of the week as France grappled with a fifth day of strikes, a sign transport workers will keep up a fight against President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to streamline pensions.
Gold price analysis: XAU/USD under pressure near four-month lows, trades below $1465/oz
Gold remains under bearish pressure near four-month lows below the 1465 resistance and the 50/100 SMAs.
Gwent expansion Merchants of Ofir out now along with patch 5.0
CD Projekt RED has released a new expansion for its Witcher based card game Gwent, with the Merchants of Ofir dropping today with over 70 cards on PC and iOS. Along with the over 70 cards there are ne
South Korea: Government Mulling Taxing Cryptocurrency Capital Gains
The South Korean government is mulling imposing taxes on capital gains arising out of cryptocurrency transactions – including Bitcoin (BTC) – reports The Korea Times, December 9, 2019.
Brazil will drill massive oil find despite climate concerns: minister
MADRID (Reuters) - Brazil will push to expand oil drilling in its massive “pre-salt” oil and gas area off its coast in spite of growing global concerns about climate change, the country’s energy minister told Reuters on Monday.
59 mn added under PM Jyoti Bima Yojana, 154 mn under Suraksha Yojana: Govt
The PMJJBY offers life insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh in case of death due to any reason to people in the age group of 18-50 years having a bank or post office account
Crisis looms over KSRTC again
31,000 staff get 70% of salary after delay of 10 days
Rate cap: Who between governor and banks will blink first?
Njoroge has a tough task of ensuring that in post rate capping regime, Wanjiku is protected from ravenous lenders
The tough task of drawing up a structure and norms for a social stock exchange
Social enterprises may have to balance between improving the lives of people and earning returns
Delhi court allows Robert Vadra to travel abroad
A Delhi court on Monday allowed Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, to travel abroad for medical treatment and business purposes.
JNU fee hike: Students baton-charged by police as they march towards Rashtrapati Bhavan
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president said the police attacked the protestors brutally and detained many of them.
Do Andhra Pardesh ration cards carry Jesus Christ's image?
According to the government, the dealer in East Godavari district had been using different images on ration cards while printing them. For example, in 2016 the dealer had printed ration cards with Satya Saibaba on it.
How a nuclear plant got hacked
India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) publicly admitted they discovered malware on their networks. It likely could have been easily avoided.
Blockchain Technology And Mobile Apps In 2020
Blockchain technology has the power to revolutionise all corners of tech and the future of blockchain and mobile apps in the future is promising.
US SEC Re-Opens Infamous Bitcoin Scammer Case
According to recent documents, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) believes that the case against the serial Ponzi scammer, Renwick
Windy weather sets new renewable power record for Britain
Extra power on the network on Sunday meant National Grid paid some households to use electricity.
WESG 2019-2020 Asia Pacific to be held in Malaysia on January 3-5
PETALING JAYA, Dec 9 — A total of 260 athletes from 58 countries will be converging in Malaysia for one of the world’s biggest e-Sports events, the World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) 2019-2020 Asia Pacific Final, which will be held from January 3-5 at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre...
China tech/Lenovo: battle standard
Beijing should remember that all armies depend on their supply lines
Cops accused of flouting laws by sourcing unlawful R6.9m donations | The Star
SAPS allegedly received Police Day gifts and sponsorships with the national commissioner’s approval
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up
Consumer Forums/Commissions Cannot Consider Complaint/Appeal On Merits After Finding That It Is Time Barred [M/S. Singal Udyog V. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.] The Supreme Court...
Insider Selling: Five9 Inc (NASDAQ:FIVN) CMO Sells 3,007 Shares of Stock
Five9 Inc (NASDAQ:FIVN) CMO Ryan Kam sold 3,007 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.33, for a total transaction of $202,461.31. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC […]
Paris-based Ankorstore, the B2B marketplace redefining retail, raises €6 million to expand across Europe
Just two weeks after Ankorstore’s official launch, the Paris-based startup has closed their first round of funding at €6 million, led by Global Founders Capital, Alven and Aglaé Ventures. Over the next few months, Ankorstore plans to triple its workforce, by hiring developers, business developers and customer support.
Traders want shops in temporary bus stand
They also demand new bus stand under Smart City programme
Israel Shares Its Connectivity Routes Allowing India to Bypass Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi (Sputnik): India has been taking steps to ensure the uninterrupted supply of energy including the deployment of its sailors and warships in the Strait of Hormuz. The situation arises against the backdrop of attacks on oil tankers amid tensions between Iran and the US.
HSBC Holdings shuffles executive ranks ahead of restructuring
Interim CEO plans to close some parts of the sprawling bank’s business and sell others
Recent cut in corporate tax rate was done to boost investments: CEA
"Private investment is the driver of economic growth. Steps that we are taking, be it corporate tax rate cut, be it code on wages and industrial relations, is to try and create a more favourable environment for investment," Subramanian said at the FICCI Young Leaders Summit
Packaging Forum urges Gov support to advance war on plastic
The country’s leading packaging member-based organisation is eager to work with Government to bring an end to plastic waste in New Zealand.
Five major industrial fire accidents that shook the nation's conscience
Each of these mishaps snuffed out innocent lives, often due to negligence on the part of the authorities
Vector - Still Not Covering Dividend, Current Share Price Is A Gift To Longs, Sell
Even after a 50% dividend cut, Vector is still not covering its dividend. Don't take my word for it - the CFO just admitted it! Bond holders are getting paid over 10.5% while equity investors will be
Buhari’s appointee Okechukwu wants APC, PDP to adopt Igbo presidency in 2023
One of the only ways to save Nigeria's democracy from threats is for the APC and the PDP to adopt presidential candidates from the south east zone, Osita Okechukwu, an appointee of Muhammadu Buhari, has said.
'Sellers Set Their Price, We Don't Interfere,' Amazon India Retorts to Deep Discounting Accusation
The assertions come at a time when the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has approached the government for its intervention regarding the "deep" discounts offered by e-commerce majors like Amazon and Flipkart during festival sales.
Wanted man in Vernon
Vernon RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in their search for a man wanted on outstanding warrants.
No reason that employment has come down due to demonetisation, says Gangwar
In response to remarks that demonetisation has severely impacted jobs, the Union minister said the government is implementing various schemes for generating more employment.
Trade war goes digital: countries eye tariffs on Internet economy
Potentially forcing people to pay duties on software and movie downloads.
Apple Price Target Set At $342 As Analyst Speculates On Apple Glasses In 2020
Cupertino tech giant Apple continues to witness optimism from investors as China's Renaissance Bank sets record price target for stock.
PROFILE: Muhammad Nami, a tax consultant, heads Nigeria's FIRS
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday nominated a renowned tax consultant, Muhammad Nami, as the new chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SYE) Stock Price Up 0%
SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SYE) shares rose 0% on Monday . The stock traded as high as $88.11 and last traded at $88.11, approximately 16 shares traded hands during trading. A decline of 100% from the average daily volume of 4,722 shares. The stock had previously closed at $88.09. The firm’s 50 day […]
A Reality Check: Blockchain and DLT in International Trade
New study jointly conducted by international trade organizations focuses on possibilities and challenges of blockchain tech implementation to the industry.
Hello, citizens: West Java introduces app to facilitate communication with residents
The West Java administration has launched a mobile application that will enable local residents to engage in a two-way communication with administration officials, therefore allowing them to voice their concerns over certain issues and curbing the prevalence of fake news.
Environmental campaigners call for end to overfishing
Campaigners from Extinction Rebellion and the Irish Wildlife Trust have gathered at the gates of Leinster House calling for an end to overfishing.
Austrian leader blocks ban on weedkiller glyphosate, citing technicality
VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria’s caretaker leader on Monday made clear she would not sign into law the European Union’s first national ban on the weedkiller glyphosate due to a technicality, infuriating environmentalists while delighting farmers’ groups.
China reportedly bans foreign technology in its government and public offices
China is reportedly planning to ban all government offices and public institutions from using foreign software and computers in a move that could dent sales by US tech companies and increase tensions at a crucial moment in the trade war.
Sowore: WSCIJ suspends award for Osinbajo - The Nation Newspaper
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism has suspended the presentation of award to the Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo ..
Dr Mahathir to look into ‘deep state’ sabotaging the Pakatan government
Dr Mahathir to look into ‘deep state’ sabotaging the Pakatan government
Airasia sees non-airline segment as top earner
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd (AirAsia) believes the non-airline businesses under its subsidiary RedBeatVentures have the potential to outperform the airline business in the next two to three years.
Delhi court allows Robert Vadra to travel abroad
The court directed him to submit a fixed deposit receipt (FDR) of Rs 25 lakh and his contact details and address of his stay abroad.
Bitcoin Trading Volume in Argentina Hits New ATH As The President-Elect Announced New Cabinet
Bitcoin trading volume in Argentina has broken the all-time high record again at the start of December. It comes just after the new president-elect has
Pakistan: Lahore HC to hear Maryam's petition for removal of name from ECL today
Maryam urged the LHC to declare the order of putting her name on the ECL as null and void and terming it illegal.
Preah Sihanouk villagers seeking intervention over land dispute
Nearly 300 people representing 9,095 families in Preah Sihanouk province on Monday filed a petition to the provincial administration seeking intervention in a long-running land dispute. The villagers submitted the petition after their initial request to hold a march to coincide with the 71st international Human Rights Day on Tuesday was rejected.
Fines levied by the FCA rocket more than 500 per cent
The value of fines issued by City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) this year has soared to £391.8m. Research [...]
China says it will continue ‘training’ Xinjiang people
China on Monday defended its vast network of re-education camps in Xinjiang and said it would continue “training” residents, following explosive government document leaks detailing surveillance and control of the region’s Uighur population. Rights groups estimate more than a million Uighurs and other mostly Muslim minorities are held in the facilities, which reports describe as …
EP emir launches ‘ZADK’ Saudi Culinary Academy
In his speech after cutting the ribbon formally inaugurating the academy, Prince Saud said: “The Saudi youth have become an example to be followed in their creativity in many fields. The Saudi citizen is capable of transferring the Kingdom’s culture to the world with professionalism and competence. There are vast opportunities before the Saudi youth with the food sector witnessing considerable development. Investment in this field is promising, provided high quality standards are followed in all aspects."
Hungary’s Central Bank Issues Warning stating that Traditional Lenders Might Be Forced Out of Market Due to Competitive Fintech Firms
Some of Hungary’s financial institutions might be forced to exit the market as they may not be adequately prepared to continue to compete with challengers fro
Big investors up call for governments to take climate action
MADRID (AP) - More than 600 institutional investors managing a whopping $37 trillion in client assets called Monday for governments to step up their efforts against climate change.
A Policy Vault Made for Africa - The Nation Newspaper
An exciting idea turned into an interesting organization that will open Africa to development opportunities and investments
$251m equity raising a bridge too FAR?
FAR's $US350 million debt raising is in train but it is also seeking to sell a big equity stake.
Chanda Kochhar termination: Bombay HC seeks RBI's reply before next hearing
Earlier, Kochhar had stated that ICICI Bank was under statutory obligation to obtain prior RBI approval to terminate her from service, and claimed that the bank did not seek any such approval.
Tis Hazari clash: SC seeks placing of HC orders related to lawyers-Delhi police tiff
The bench, also comprising Justice Indira Banerjee, said it would like to see what orders have been passed by the high court which is dealing with the issue.
In Nobel speech, Japanese winner Akira Yoshino says lithium-ion batteries will play key role in achieving sustainable society
Yoshino underscores that the development of the batteries can be linked with that of AI, the “internet of things” and next-generation wireless networks.
AEDC: We cannot avoid VAT from meter cost - The Nation Newspaper
Following the complaint about the surreptitious manner in which the Abuja Electricity Company (AEDC) has raised the cost of meters, the power firm's ...
India to witness 7.12% rise in job creation in October-March: Report
India Business News: India is expected to witness a marginal 7% rise in job creation in the October-March period, as subdued economic conditions have dampened employment o
Man dies in queue to buy onions, TDP hits out at AP govt
Doctors confirmed that he died of a heart attack.
Manipur Declares Holiday For Govt Schools, Offices as MHA Clears ILP For Implemention; to be 'Exempted' From Centre's CAB
Amid a high-tension debate on the contentious bill in the Parliament, BJP president and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had assured Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh that the permit will be introduced in the state.
With many having opted to work from home last week and only now returning to the workplace, this week will test public support for the strike
France's transport chaos deepened Monday on the fifth day of a nationwide strike over pension reforms, ramping up tensions at the start of a crucial week in President Emmanuel Macron's battle with trade unions. With only two of the Paris metro's 16 lines running as normal and suburban trains
Amid flurry of Saudi reforms, mocktails on order in execution square
RIYADH (Reuters) - For decades, criminals in Saudi Arabia were lined up after Friday prayers at a central Riyadh plaza and beheaded by sword in a gruesome public spectacle overseen by the religious police.
Article 370: 5-judge SC bench to hear pleas against abrogation tomorrow
The bench also asked the parties to prepare a common compilation of all the documents so that hearing of the matter becomes easier.
New Zealand is a far more multicultural place today – its mainstream media is not
Commercial media, a business that requires public trust and goodwill, is in a tough financial position right now. Gaurav Sharma says that's in part because of its poor job of reaching immigrant communities, in the first of a new monthly column for The Spinoff. Let's start with a test, about refer
Citizenship Amendment Bill: 293 votes in favour, 82 votes against introduction of controversial bill
Citizenship Amendment Bill: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi called the bill a violation of rights of the country's people and said Shah will be remembered in the league of Hitler
Hero MotoCorp to hike prices by up to ₹2,000 from January
Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp on Monday said that it will increase prices of its motorcycles and scooters by up to ₹2,000 from January.The price hike will be across range of two-wheelers and
Former Fed Chief Paul Volcker dies at 92
Paul Volcker, the towering former Federal Reserve chairman who tamed U.S. inflation in the 1980s and decades later inspired tough Wall Street reforms in the wake of the global financial crisis, died on Monday at the age of 92, according to his daughter Janice Zima. Volcker, who Zima said had…
Manipur declares holiday on December 10 to celebrate inclusion in ILP system
Speaking on the Citizenship Amendment Bill, Union Home minister Amit Shah announced in Parliament Monday that Manipur would be brought under the purview of the Inner Line Permit system.
Suraksha Realty confident of acquiring Jaypee Infra, voting from Dec 10
Suraksha Realty is owned by Sudhir Valia, the brother-in-law of Sun Pharma promoter Dilip Shanghvi
Government defends R&D law changes
The Coalition will have a second crack at passing R&D reforms in February, but some companies are warning the proposals are insufficient and out of date.
We’ve crunched the numbers – nationalisation would be a bargain
Our research shows nationalisation would pay for itself in seven years, says David Hall, visiting professor at the University of Greenwich
Reps decry eight NAF crashes in four years, grill CAS
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The House of Representatives has criticised the Nigerian Air Force for the incessant crashes recorded recently, leading to the loss of lives and aircraft. The Chief of Air...
Tamil Nadu Couple Gets Bouquet Of Onion As Wedding Gift, Picture Goes Viral
In a picture that has now gone viral, a married couple can be seen holding the bouquet of onions while being surrounded by their friends.
FableStreet raises ₹21 crore in Series A led by Fireside Ventures
FableStreet, a premium work wear brand for women, has raised ₹21 crore in Series A led by Fireside Ventures.Industry honchos, including Pradeep Parameswaran, President for Uber India and South Asia; D
Cherry blossoms prompt full-blown scandal for Japan's PM
It might be the most Japanese of political scandals: a furore over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's guest list at a party to mark the annual cherry ...
Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update December 9, 2019
The total crypto market cap added $6.5 billion of value during the last seven days and now stands at $204.2 billion. The top 10 currencies are mostly in red for the same time frame with Bitcoin SV (BSV) and Litecoin (LTC) being the best performers with 7.6 and 4.5 percent of loses respectively. By the time of writing bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $7,505 while ether (ETH) stands around $150. Ripple’s XRP is trading at $0.228.
Over 10 lakh cr loans sanctioned under Mudra Yojana
The PMMY is a scheme launched by the prime minister on April 8, 2015, for providing loans up to Rs 10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises.
COP 25: India calls for speedier expansion of international solar alliance
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said there was a need to speed up this alliance to trap solar energy in a big way
Factory owner, manager nabbed after Indian capital's deadliest fire in 20 years
Police in New Delhi have arrested the owner and manager at a factory where 43 people perished in the Indian capital's deadliest fire in 20 years, a spokesman said on Monday.
UPDATED: Civil society gives FG 14-day ultimatum over Sowore
Friday Olokor, Abuja A coalition of over 200 civil society organisations on Monday issued a 14-day ultimatum within which President Muhammadu Buhari should show commitment to the rule of law fac...
Credit Unions Find Opportunity In Payments Disruption
CULedger discusses credit unions' opportunity in payments innovation by being "rail agnostic" and supporting digital identity, data exchange and value exchange.
With embattled airline, South Africa moves to save rail company
Years of corruption and mismanagement have put several state owned enterprises in serious financial crisis including power utility Eskom, whose financial problems have left it struggling to keep the l
Mkango Resources (LON:MKA) Trading 1.4% Higher
Shares of Mkango Resources Ltd (LON:MKA) traded up 1.4% during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as GBX 7.30 ($0.10) and last traded at GBX 7.25 ($0.10), 332,122 shares were traded during trading. A decline of 29% from the average session volume of 467,759 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX […]
Kumarakom to become plastic-free
All stakeholders in the tourism industry to come together against single-use plastics
China says people held in Xinjiang camps have ‘graduated’, condemns U.S. bill
People held in camps in China’s Xinjiang region have now “graduated” and new trainees will have the freedom to come and go, the regional governor said.
Government debt is not a free lunch
With interest rates on government debt at multi-decade lows, a number of leading economists have argued that almost every advanced economy can allow debt to drift up toward Japanese levels (over 150 percent of GDP even by the most conservative measure) without any great concern about long-term consequences. Advocates of much higher debt might be…
Fire and petrol bombs after 'generally peaceful' Hong Kong march, police say
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong protesters lit a fire outside court buildings, threw petrol bombs and spray-painted graffiti on government buildings, following a “generally peaceful” march at the weekend, police said on Monday.
Market watch: Index ends in red amid lack of triggers
Benchmark index decreases 289.44 points to settle at 40,442.81
How to treat your money well
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GBP/USD retreats modestly from eight month highs to the 1.3130 area
The GBP/USD dropped from 1.3180 -the highest level since early April- to 1.3135 following the release of a new poll ahead of the general election in t
Red Cross trains 40 professionals on “health care in danger’’
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Nigeria delegation says 40 healthcare professionals benefitted from its two-day training of trainer...
SACP Congress To Follow Up On Implementation Of Resolutions
The South African Communist Party (SACP) plans to start its special national congress on Monday with discussions focussing on whether the party is prepared to contest the next general elections and if its leaders are permitted to serve in cabinet. The congress is planning to review the pmplemtation of resolutions taken since the SACP’s national […]
StartersHub, micro VC from Istanbul and San Francisco, to invest in 60 startups from central and eastern Europe
StartersHub, an early-stage tech investment fund based in Istanbul and San Francisco, will back 60 eastern European startups over the next four years in an effort to bridge the gap between pre-seed and seed funding. Arda Aşkin, managing director at StartersHub, explained: “Despite the fact that a record €0.7 billion was invested in CEE startups […]
IIB Board of Directors in Budapest Summed up the Results of 2019: Successful Completion of Relocation to Europe, Record Growth of Loan Portfolio and Key Performance Indicators
On December 6, 2019, IIB Board of Directors met in Budapest. The meeting summed up the results of the outgoing year, which became not only very successful but to a large degree marked a turning point in recent IIB history.
Rebuilding Zimbabwe starts with strong institutions
It is now apparent that Zimbabwe's socio-economic status needs rebuilding and radical reforms if the country is to develop. The economy is set to contract by at...
Pace of housing starts edges up in November on strength in B.C., Alberta
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts edged higher last month compared with October, although there were declines in five provinces.
French unions dig in against Macron on fifth day of strikes
PARIS (Reuters) - Drivers on two Paris metro lines voted on Monday to extend a walkout until the end of the week as France grappled with a fifth day of strikes, a sign transport workers will keep up a fight against President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to streamline pensions.
Liz Weston: How employers help workers save for rainy days
Everyone needs a rainy-day fund — your financial health depends on it. Your employer could help you build one.Many companies offer 401(k)s and other retirem
Paul Volcker, the towering former Fed chairman and economist, has died at age 92, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker has died. Volcker helped to rein in the US's persistent inflation problem and reset the economy.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Bangladesh army chief begins four-day historic visit to Myanmar
TOKYO: Japan is weighing inviting Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani for a state visit, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday, as local media reported the trip was likely to happen this month. Japan has been trying to forge a possible mediator role as tensions rise between its ally Washington and Tehran. Local media has reported in recent days that Rouhani is likely to visit
Winners of the Digital Sky Challenge announced
BRUSSELS - The winners of the aviation challenge themed as Digital Sky Challenge1 were announced at the awards ceremony as part of the SESAR Innovation Days2 on 4 December in Athens. Jointly organised by the SESAR JU and ACI Europe and hosted by Athens International Airport, the Digital Sky Challenge took place on 2-4 December in a dedicated airside facility of the airport. The event brought together 52 young tech-talents from 11 European countries competing in 12 teams to create breakthrough
Mettler Toledo releases the 2nd edition of Its Best Practice Guide
In the second edition of its guide for chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, Mettler Toledo (Urdorf, Switzerland; www.mt.com) reveals how the latest tr
BHEL recruitment through interview: Salary up to Rs 66,000; diploma holders can apply too
BHEL recruitment: Candidates will be hired for a two-year contract. Interested can apply at the official website, careers.bhel.in by December 21, 8 pm. The last date to submit the application form by post is December 31.
Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Research Coverage Started at Goldman Sachs Group
Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Lennar (NYSE:LEN) in a research report released on Friday morning, 24/7 WallStreet reports. The firm issued a buy rating and a $71.00 price objective on the construction company’s stock. Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. JMP Securities increased their target price on […]
TNPSC Group I Services Main exam result declared at tnpsc.gov.in
The candidates who have cleared the exam are now eligible to appear for the Oral Test, details of which will be released in the near future.
Explainer: Your rights in a PSV
As a PSV passenger you have rights that are enforceable
Freighter contacted bottom, breached, Norway
General cargo ship FEED RANA ran aground at around 2330 UTC Dec 8 in Rorvik area, central Norway, while en route from Kristiansund to Stokmarknes, Norway. According to track, the ship refloated by …
ICPC discovers projects in Imo without contract agreement
A team of the federal constituency Project tracking in Imo state, led by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC.
Trump, Dems in tentative deal on North American trade pact
The new trade pact would replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, which eliminated most tariffs and other trade barriers involving the United States, Mexico and Canada.
College soccer: Stanford beats North Carolina for women's title
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- No. 1 Stanford won the 2019 women's College Cup soccer title by beating No. 2 North Carolina in a penalty kick session.
JNU: Protest Over Fee Hike Turns Violent, Police Lathicharge Agitating Students
The development comes after the JNU administration rejected the students'demand for complete rollback of the proposed hike in the hostel.
EBRD invests $4m in Turkish bus-ticketing service firm oBilet
Mubasher: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced an equity investment of $4 million in Turkish online bus-ticketing service provider oBilet.
UPDATED: Fowler out as Buhari appoints new chairman for FIRS
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the exit of Babatunde Fowler as the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service.
Ethereum Istanbul Upgrade Goes Live: Here’s Why its Important
Ethereum Instanbul brings a number of improvements to the network and brings the chain one large step closer to the implementation of Serenity
Bakkt Launches 1st Regulated BTC Options as CEO Enters US Senate
The Intercontinental Exchange’s digital asset platform Bakkt launched the first regulated Bitcoin options and cash-settled futures.
Factory owner, manager nabbed after Indian capital's deadliest fire in 20 years
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Why Europe will side with the US over China for 5G
America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat
Shopping local is part of a vibrant community
Buying locally is an integral part of what it takes to have a healthy and vibrant community. By encouraging our consumers to do their holiday shopping in locally owned businesses it increases the measurable effect that every dollar spent in a local business has on local economies.
Gas Malaysia: Average natural gas selling price to fall for Jan 1-Dec 31, 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The average natural gas selling price applicable for Gas Malaysia Energy and Services Sdn Bhd from January 1 to December 31, 2020 will be set at RM33.65/MMBtu, lower by 2.91 per cent or RM1.01/MMBtu, compared to the current price for the distribution segment. The selling...
Vietjet begins direct flights connecting Delhi to Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi
The Hanoi-headquartered airline had announced these flights in August and had been planning to connect India first in 2017 and then in 2018
China with Drastic Measures: Removes all Foreign Computer Technology
China has ordered all foreign computer equipment and software to be removed from government departments and public institutions within three years, the Financial Times reported. The government directive will deal a blow to American technology companies companies such as HP, Dell and Microsoft and will try to mirror Washington's attempts to restrict the use of Chinese technology as the war between the nations turns into a technological cold war.
Hunsur voters not impressed by promise of a new district
The BJP candidate A.H. Vishwanath’ dream of carving out an area of political sphere for himself by creating a new district of Hunsur by bifurcating Mysuru has failed to enamour the voters. Mr. Vishwan
Jaguar Land Rover sales fall 3.4% in Nov
The sales of Jaguar brand were at 11,464 units during the month, down 23.1 per cent per cent from November 2018, Tata Motors said in a BSE filing. Land Rover sales stood at 35,078 units, up 5.5 per cent per cent from the same month last year, it added. Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Monday reported 3.4 per cent decline in total retail sales.
Jeff Bezos says employee activists are wrong and Silicon Valley firms should feel comfortable doing business with the US military
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos threw his weight behind the US Department of Defense on Friday, saying that unless big tech companies collaborate with the US military, “this country is in trouble.”
Gov. Yahaya approves additional N550m for payment of gratuities to retirees
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the release of an additional N550 million for the payment of gratuities to the state retirees
European bank finances Turkish bus-ticketing app
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided $4 million in equity financing to Turkish online bus-ticketing service...
Canada: Building Permits declined by 1.5% in October vs. +2.9% expected
The total value of Building Permits issued by Canadian municipalities declined by 1.5% to $8.3 billion on a monthly basis in October and fell short of
QC, Turkish metals sector to boost cooperation ties
The Qatar Chamber (QC) held a meeting yesterday with a trade delegation headed by the Chairman of the Istanbul Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters’ Association (IDDMIB) Tahsin Öztiryaki. The Qatari side was headed by QC’s First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari.
HC declines to order linking of FB, Twitter, WhatsApp accounts with Aadhaar, PAN
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar said linking of accounts with social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp, with Aadhaar, PAN or any other identity document requires framing of policies or amendment in existing laws by the central government and this exercise cannot be done by the court.
European stocks stutter as attention turns to trade deadline, central bank meetings
LONDON, Dec 9 — European stocks fell today as worries about a Chinese economic slowdown and the US-China trade war outweighed Friday’s strong US jobs data, in a quiet start to trading before several big events later in the week. The Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday and new European Central...
Turkey to establish logistics centers in African countries
Turkey is establishing logistics bases in African countries after seeing an exponential rise in trade in the last 16 years thanks to the country's Africa initiative
DCW Chief Swati Maliwal Urges Smriti Irani to Disburse ‘Nirbhaya’ Fund to States
The Union Home Ministry on December 5 sanctioned Rs 100 crores from 'Nirbhaya' Fund for setting up women help desks at police stations across the country.
Oil bulls gearing up for a rally, but Trump may play spoilsport
Oil traders should remain cautious and not get too carried away by the Opec+ saga.
Coinjer Scam is Making the Rounds, Here’s What You Need to Know
The Coinjer scam is one of the latest cons to hit crypto-related social media recently. The scam primarily operates across Telegram channels and tricks
Berlin zoo reveals names and gender of panda twin cubs
There are fewer than 2,000 of the endangered pandas estimated to be alive in the wild today.
These are the African countries with the best 4G internet coverage
Every year, the Global Connectivity Index (GCI) by Huawei ranks 79 nations along an S-curve graph. The S-curve groups countries into three clusters: Starters, Adopters, and Frontrunners based on ICT investment, ICT maturity, and digital economic performance. This year’s GCI research methodology has been expanded to help policymakers understand AI’s growing influence on the global...
Sensex rises 42 points in range-bound trade; bank, auto stocks spurt
Market benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 42 points on Monday to close at 40,487.43, driven by buying in select bank and auto counters. After opening on a weak note, the 30-share BSE Sensex stabilised in
A Reality Check: Blockchain and DLT in International Trade
New study jointly conducted by international trade organizations focuses on possibilities and challenges of blockchain tech implementation to the industry.
Ataa Educational profits down 5%
Riyadh – Mubasher: Ataa Educational Company reported a 5% year-on-year (YoY) decline in profits during the three-month period ending 31 October 2019. Net profits after Zakat and tax amounted to SAR 16.25 million between August and October 2019, …
On Sonia Gandhi’s birthday, Puducherry CM distributes onions to party workers
In a tweet, the Puducherry chief minister is seen offering prayers at a temple for the long life of Congress chief. He also said that "she has made immense sacrifices for the country".
Carnival Corporation’s Costa Cruises welcomes LNG-Powered Costa Smeralda to fleet
MIAMI – Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation & plc officially took delivery today of Costa Smeralda, the brand’s first ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the marine industry’s most advanced fuel technology. The handover ceremony was held at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the brand’s new flagship was built. Costa Smeralda becomes Carnival Corporation’s fourth new ship of 2019 and its second LNG-powered ship. Costa Smeralda is the first of two new sister ships for Costa
AIMA MAT December phase 2 exam postponed: Check revised dates, exam pattern
AIMA MAT December phase 2: The PBT and CBT exams were to be conducted on December 8 and 14, respectively and now will be held on December 14 and 15 instead.
KSRTC asked to raise issue of low-floor buses before RTA
Road Transport Authority is meeting on January 4
Onion Prices Ease In Delhi As Produce Arrives From Afghanistan, Turkey Along With Local Crop
Wholesale prices of onion were quoted in between Rs 50-75 per kg at Delhi’s Azadpur mandi on Monday.
PBoC to Test Crypto Yuan with Telecom Firms, Commercial Banks
People’s Bank of China is entering another stage of its tests for a crypto payment system. This will be carried out telecom firms and banks.
Bitcoin Eyes Crash Towards $6K as Market’s Distress Grows
Bitcoin opened on a faint note this Monday as the market showed a lack of sense of direction owing to low volatility. The world's leading cryptocurrency
The US raked in a record $7.2 billion in tariffs in October, new data shows
The US government collected a record amount in tariffs in October as a trade dispute between the Trump administration and China escalated. Reven...
EU opens subsidies for electric battery push
BRUSSELS, Dec 9 — The EU’s powerful anti-trust authority today approved billions of euros in subsidies from seven member states as Europe seeks to make up lost ground in batteries. The move is part of a big push led by Germany and France to prepare Europe for the emergence of electric cars, as...
FG Hopeful Of Securing $500M AFDB Fund For Technology Innovation
The federal government is optimistic of securing a $500 million AFDB fund for technology innovation in the country, Trade and Industry Minister, Richard Adebayo has said.
Exergy helps insurers overcome complexities surrounding Debicheck
Exergy automates the Debicheck mandate process for insurers who have already implemented it.
Ethiopian Group CEO named ‘Airline Executive of the Year’ by CAPA
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam has been recognized as ‘Airline Executive of the Year’ at the annual Global Aviation Awards for Excellence organized by Centre for Aviation (CAPA) in Malta on 5th December 2019. Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam won the title for his commendable individual influence on the aviation industry, demonstrating outstanding strategic thinking and innovative direction for the growth of Ethiopian Airlines and the aviation industry at large. Commenting on the accolade, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam said,
Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco are urgently recalling these items
These supermarkets are recalling food items due to health concerns and the list includes Pot Noodle, Oxfordshire Tea Co and Oumph!
France ready to take Trump’s tariff threat to WTO
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance has kicked off a tour for foreign investors in Riyadh today ahead of the 2020 Budget Forum on Dec. 10. Twenty two international investment companies from Taiwan, the US, the UK, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany and France have been invited to visit some of the Kingdom’s top non-oil based companies. The group includes a
You too could have your nest egg looked after by Goldman Sachs
Bank to offer wealth management services to individuals with as little as $5,000
Ex-Fed Chair Volcker dies, tamed inflation with recession
Paul Volcker, who as Federal Reserve chairman in the early 1980s elevated interest rates to historic highs and triggered a recession as the price of quashing double-digit inflation, has died, according to his office.He was 92.Volcker took charge of the Fed in August 1979, when the U.S. economy was in the grip of runaway inflation. Consumer prices skyrocketed 13% in 1979 and then by the same pace again in 1980.Working relentlessly to bring prices under control, Volcker raised the Fed’s benchmark interest rate from 11% to a record 20% by late 1980 to try to slow the economy’s growth and thereby shrink inflation.Those high interest rates made it so expensive for people and companies to borrow that the economy
Canadian Fintech FlexPay Secures $6 Million Through Latest Investment Round Led By Impression Ventures
FlexPay, a Canada-based fintech that uses AI and machine learning to help merchants recover lost revenues from declined transactions, announced on Monday it sec
How bad leadership, corruption fuel poverty in Africa
More than 70 per cent of Africa’s estimated 1.2 billion people are said to be suffering from high unemployment, inequality and poverty.
Buhari jets out to Egypt Tuesday
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Tuesday for Aswan, Egypt to attend the Aswan Forum. The gathering is designed to set an agenda for sustainable peace and development in the continent. In a statement issued on
Letter to BS: NEFT system a step closer to achieving financial inclusion
The facility to transfer money through NEFT transaction on a round-the-clock basis will benefit many customers
Two Turkish firms in world's top arms makers see their turnover surge in 2018
Arms sales of two Turkish firms listed in the sector’s largest 100 companies increased in 2018 as they managed to maintain their rankings in the list, a...
Why Won't Steam Approve These Games Supporting Hong Kong Protestors?
Last year Valve proclaimed that it would allow virtually any game on its Steam service, so long as the game wasn’t illegal or “straight up trolling”—but activist-minded developers who have made games about the Hong Kong protests have realised that, perhaps, there are other ways to get barred from the gaming...
Hats off to KCR, TS police, says Jagan
‘Killing of accused in the Disha case case has been widely hailed’
Petrol Price Reaches Rs 75 Per Litre, Diesel Crosses Rs 66 Mark, First Time in One Year
Though the diesel rate has been moderate, the price of petrol has been on the rise since November 9.
Online users slam MOE for providing misleading statistics and poor justification on scholarships for foreign students from India
It was reported that scholars from India under scholarships administered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) would be arriving in Singapore this month and next month. They are essentially scholarship holders of A*STAR Youth Scholarship and SIA Youth Scholarship. Some would be going to Sec 3 while others to pre-university 1. Since the announcement, there …
Gatchalian urges DTI, DA to closely monitor prices of basic goods
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to closely monitor the prices of basic goods and commodities this month as Filipinos celebrate the Yuletide season.
The big news: Amit Shah claims Citizenship Bill has no political agenda, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: The BJP won 12 out of 15 seats in the Karnataka bye-polls, and Delhi Police baton-charged JNU students protesting against fee hike proposal.
Dengue fever in the Cayman Islands: More local cases reported
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials with the Cayman Islands Public Health Department continue to report locally transmitted dengue fever cases, according to local media. Three additional autochthonous dengue cases have been reported during the last two weeks, bringing the total number of confirmed dengue cases since in October that were contracted locally to seventeen, with nine …
Modi govt's centralised nature doesn't work well for economic reforms, says Raghuram Rajan
Rajan pointed out that extreme centralisation, coupled with lack of empowered ministers and a coherent guiding vision meant reforms picked up steam only when PMO focused on them and lost pace when its attention switched to other pressing issues
Tamil Nadu village auctions panchayat seats to raise money for temple
It seems like the people of Nadukuppam village panchayat have decided to raise money for social welfare and other development works by auctioning off the panchayat posts, instead of electing their leaders.
airBaltic receives the Regional Airline of the Year Award by CAPA
The Latvian airline airBaltic received the CAPA Regional Airline of the Year award in a special ceremony in Malta on December 5, 2019. For the second time, airBaltic has been recognised as the leader of the regional aviation sector by CAPA's Aviation Awards for Excellence which is held annually since 2003 with professionals participating from airlines around the world. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic said: “We at airBaltic have had yet another year of intense work and successful growth.
NHS data is a goldmine. It must be saved from big tech
Health datasets play a vital role in medical research. The UK could be losing a valuable public resource, says James Meadway, associate fellow of the Institute for Public Policy Research
Rents up again as Government’s poor policies bite
Simon Bridges - Leader of the Opposition
Sanofi to acquire US biotech firm Sythorx $2.5bn
Mubasher: Sanofi on Monday said it will take over US biotechnology company Synthorx in a cash deal that valued the latter at $2.5 billion.
Obamacare back at the high court — with billions for insurers on the line
More than $12 billion is at stake for the nation's health insurers Tuesday when the Supreme Court hears another Affordable Care Act case.
Airtel scraps expiry dates on data, voice as subscriber numbers continue to grow
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 - Airtel Kenya has launched no expiry data and call rates that will allow customers to spend as low as 1 bob for 5MB data and to make calls at 2bob
Plea to rescue two labourers stranded in Muscat
TENKASISeeking intervention of Collector G.K. Arun Sundar Thayalan to ensure the safe release of two labourers stranded in Muscat, the Abroad Tamils’ Welfare Association a submitted petition during th
Forex Club Shutters FX Operations in Russia
Forex Club has stopped accepting services for Russian users in what has become a trend in 2019.
DOJ: Gov’t ready to run water supply if water concessionaires bail
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra assured the public on Monday that the government is ready to take over the water supply duties for Metro Manila in the event that the two water concessionaires Manila Water Co., Inc. and Maynilad Water Services decide to halt their services.
Amazon, Flipkart planning to help SMEs go digital and grow their businesses
E-commerce giants adopt similar strategy to helps SMEs
Walmart apologizes for Christmas sweater with drug reference
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Walmart issued an apology for a Christmas sweater on the store's Canadian website that featured a reference to doing illicit drugs.
Romanians, Lithuanians, heaviest EU spenders on food, and non-alcoholic beverages
In 2018, households in the European Union (EU) spent 12.1% of their total consumption expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages, with...
School secretaries to hold national one-day strike and escalate their industrial action
The one-day strike in January will be followed by a work-to-rule from the secretaries, trade union Fórsa said.
Jobs of the future are clustering in a handful of US cities: Study
A new analysis of where "innovation" jobs are being created in the United States paints a stark portrait of a divided economy where the industries ...
Paytm Payments Bank says it issued 600,000 FASTags in November
PPB said it sold 6 lakh tags in the month of November, and claimed that it has equipped over 1.85 million vehicles with FASTags
Top stocks to watch: YES Bank, Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors and others
Shares of YES Bank will remain in focus after report suggested that the lender will reject an investment proposal of $1.2 billion from SPGP Holdings and Canada's Erwin Singh Braich
Ericsson to pay $1 billion USD to settle corruption investigation
Ericsson has agreed to pay more than $1 billion USD (approximately $1.3 billion CAD) to resolve U.S. corruption probes.
All Xinjiang de-radicalization trainees graduate, find jobs, lead happy life: official
Trainees who used to be influenced by extremism have all graduated from the vocational education and training centers in Xinjiang, a senior official with Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region told reporters in Beijing on Monday.
Equity flows see sharpest dip in 3.5 years, slip 78% in November
Flows were 78% low compared to Oct; lump sum investments hit
Lagos to eradicate wastes generated from construction, demolition
The Lagos State government has launched the Construction, Demolition and Disaster Waste (CDDW) of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)
The Asset Allocator: The UK's Lose-Lose Elections (Podcast)
The British pound hit a 31-month high against the euro last week, presumably because the Conservatives maintain a healthy lead over Labour in this week’s elections.It’s understandable why investors do
Yahaya approves additional N550m for payment of gratuities to retirees
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the release of additional N550 million for the payment of gratuities to the state retirees...
White House, Democrats close to USMCA trade deal: report
The White House and House Democrats are on the verge of a new North American trade deal in what would give President Trump a signature legislative victory. The Washington Post
First batch of students graduate from Huawei ICT Academy at Kohat University
By Hamid Khan Wazir KOHAT, Pakistan: In what appears to be great development, the first batch of technologically-trained students has graduated from Huawei ICT Academy at Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST). The HCIA Certification Exam was conducted last week where 66 candidates enrolled in the first batch of training from which 55 took the exam, 48 passed and got the HCIA Certification. This Certification covers network fundamentals like connection methods of popular networks, their construction etc. The academy at Kohat University of Science and Technology located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat District was inaugurated in May 2019 by the Federal Minister Shehryar Khan Afridi and the Director of Huawei’s Enterprise Business Department Wang Xuesong with the aim to deliver technology trainings, encourage students to get certified and develop talent with practical skills for the ICT industry and community.
Pakistan’s population growth rate highest among neighboring Countries
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The National Assembly was told that with population of 218.326 million (projected) in 2019, Pakistan has become the 5th most Populous Country in the world, and its population growth rate is the highest among the neighboring Countries. In reply to a question by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) MNA Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz, the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination told that in 2017, Pakistan was the 6th Most Populous Country in the world. The minister told that according to Housing & Population Census Report 2017, Pakistan’s population was 208.7 million, with population growth rate of 2.4% per annum. The national health services minister further told that on basis of the World Bank (WB) Report ‘Pakistan@100-Sharing the Future 2047’ published during March 2019, the Country Director World Bank claimed that with the present growth rate, Pakistan’s population will be 376 million after next 28 years, i.e. in 2047. Also Read: About 200,000 Pakistani pilgrims to perform…
IFA staging blockade outside Tesco distribution centre in Dublin
The latest blockade is part of the ongoing farmer campaign for an increase in beef prices.
IHH Healthcare receives shareholders’ approval to acquire Prince Court
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — IHH Healthcare Bhd hopes to complete its proposed acquisition of the Prince Court Medical Centre in the first quarter of 2020, following the strong approval obtained from its shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting today. In a statement, the healthcare provider said...
IIT-Hyderabad launches short course on ‘Nonlocal Mechanics Approaches for Modelling’, applications open
The classes will be held from February 19 to 21 and the applications for the same will be closed on December 15. The course will be co-taught by IIT-Hyderabad faculty along with renowned international faculty.
Maldives keen to disentangle from China's debt trap: Nasheed to Venkaiah
The former president of Maldives said his country, amidst claims of huge investment by Beijing, is undertaking an assessment of assets created through debt funding from China.
Here’s How the US-China Trade War is Helping JD.com Stock Bulls, Bears
Don’t attempt to trade volatile and varied headlines, invest your trust in a powerful trade war pattern setting up on the price chart of JD.com.
Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019: What does it do, why is it seen as a problem
The Bill,seeks to amend the definition of illegal immigrant for Hindu, Sikh, Parsi, Buddhist and Christian immigrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, who have lived in India without documentation.
TikTok settles child data class-action one day after lawsuit was filed
Firm didn't leave the clock tik-tocking
27.2 mn male, 15.6 mn female registered job seekers in the country: Govt
Santosh Gangwar said employment exchanges are being managed by the respective state governments in the country and there are five employment exchanges which are exclusively for women job seekers
BREAKING: Civil society gives FG 14-day ultimatum over Sowore
Friday Olokor, Abuja A coalition of over 200 civil rights organizations on Monday issued a 14-day ultimatum within which President Muhammadu Buhari should show commitment to the rule of law face...
GBP/USD: A close above 1.3187 is pivotal – Commerzbank
In the view of Karen Jones, an analyst at Commerzbank, the GBP/USD pair is looking northwards on the UK election, with the bias to be confirmed on a c
Once propped up by Qatari high-rollers, Saudi city prays for truce
Jackhammers and cranes gather dust at half-built Qatari-funded hotel sites in a Saudi city hit hard by an abrupt diplomatic rupture, but signs of thawing cross-border ties are reviving economic hopes.
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari drops Jai Prakash as vice president, move surprises many in party
Removal of Prakash has come as a "surprise" for many in the party as he is considered close to Rajya Sabha member Vijay Goel. "The timing of the decision is questionable since Tiwari himself has completed his three-year term as the president of Delhi BJP. Jai Prakash is known for his closeness to Goel," said a top Delhi BJP leader.
Strong Jobs Numbers Boost Bank of America
We want to take advantage of rising long-term interest rates with a put write on Bank of America (NYSE:BAC)
China claims it has freed Uighurs and other minorities in Xinjiang
‘All the trainees . . . have completed their studies,’ says governor, without evidence
Delhi Court Accepts Robert Vadra’s Plea To Travel Abroad For Medical Treatment
A Delhi Court on Monday (9 December) allowed Robert Vadra, businessman and Congress interim Chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law, to travel to Spain for medical treatment and business purposes.
False fire cladding claims caught out by regulator's new teeth
Fire testing reports have been a frequent focus of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission since it was granted stronger investigative powers.
International Breweries opens N164b rights issue - The Nation Newspaper
International Breweries has opened application list for its N164 billion right issue, in a major recapitalisation that will see the Belgian core ...
Equity flows in MFs dip sharply, assets rise to a record in Nov.
With stock indices rising, investors opt for profit booking; gold ETFs see inflows
Tougher financial accountability rules come into force in UK
Asset managers, independent financial advisers and hedge fund managers are lable for bans or nines
A British oil stock tanked 60% after the shock resignation of the CEO and head of exploration, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Tullow Oil plunged after the CEO and the exploration director suddenly quit. The company also halted its dividend and reduced its production guidance.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Madrid-based Fintech StudentFinance Raises $1.27 Million in Seed Round Led by Seedcamp
StudentFinance, a Fintech firm launched by the founders of Uniplaces, recently revealed that it had secured €1.15 million (appr. $1.27 million) in seed fundin
‘Halal Spread Due To Our Mental Slavery, It Will Result In Our Financial Slavery’: Swarajya Interviews Jhatka Certification Authority Chief
The only way jhatka outlets will survive is if there is enough demand in the market.
Professor: Why Should the World Bank Take Orders from the United States?
US President Donald Trump criticized the World Bank’s decision to lend more money to China and said it needs to stop giving it loans after the international financial institution approved a new plan to aid China with $1 billion to $1.5 billion in low-interest loans annually through June 2025.
EFCC secures conviction of 111 fraudsters in Southeast in 11 months
EFCC says it has obtained the conviction of 111 fraudsters in the South East between January and November, 2019, secured the final forfeiture of N1.5billion
Mexico rejects US trade deal proposals on steel, aluminum
Mexico's foreign minister said Sunday the country would not accept a US proposal for steel and aluminum production under the new trade deal, saying it would leave Mexico at a disadvantage. During a meeting with senators to discuss details of negotiations for the United States-Mexico-Canada treaty
EU and African banks sign $120 million climate action facility
The EIB and the TDB have signed a deal to fund sustainable energy projects over the next 15 years.
Swedish government postpones unemployment agency reform to defuse crisis
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish government and the centre-right parties backing it in parliament said on Monday they would postpone labor reforms, potentially defusing a row that had threatened the policy deal that keeps Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in power.
2019 Science Forum shines spotlight on local tech
The science and innovation ministry wraps up 5th Science Forum, which focused on taking local innovations to market.
‘Onions cost ₹135 a kg at Heritage Foods’
Naidu has no moral right to criticise govt. on onions: YSRCP MLA
Replacing the board won't fix crisis at Prasa, says Mbalula | IOL News
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said the crisis at Prasa could not be solved by replacing the current board with a new one.
Doha Declaration to promote rights of 1.5 billion people with disabilities worldwide
Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW) launched the ‘Doha Declaration’ at the closing ceremony of the Doha International Conference on Disability and Development (DICDD) yesterday. The two-day conference, which has attracted over 1,500 policy-makers and practitioners, took place at the Qatar National Convention Center under the theme: “Leaving No One Behind”.
Works restart at Forrestania Nickel Operation in Western Australia
Nickel mining firm Western Areas has resumed normal operations at its Forrestania project in Western Australia, following a bush fire incident last week.
New programme launched to support ocean economy innovation
OceanHub Africa launched their Ocean Innovation Africa event in Cape Town, aimed at mitigating the effects of global warming and pollution of the oceans.
Edible oil gets costlier due to kharif crop damage, global price rise
Floods in key producing regions resulted in major damage to standing kharif soybean crop
'Buyer's Price' program to continue until June 2020
Programming offering subsidized homes for first-time buyers will continue through first half of 2020, Finance Ministry says.
ATOM Hotels Socimi expands its portfolio
MADRID - The REIT ATOM Hotels Socimi, incorporated in January 2018 by Bankinter and GMA, has confirmed the acquisition of the hotel Tryp Coruna formally owned by one Melia Hotels International Group’s companies, The four-star hotel is located in the historic center of La Coruna and offers 181 rooms. The acquisition represents 12.9 million euros. A new lease agreement has been signed with the Hotusa Group, which will operate the hotel under the EXE brand. GMA, ATOM manager, has led the rebranding
JNU fee hike row: HRD Ministry unlikely to interfere, won't issue directive
The HRD Ministry may 'facilitate' a resolution but will not issue any 'directive'
Carson Lueders Spends Time With Fans After Performing at Macy's National Believe Day Event
Carson Lueders writes a letter to Santa Claus with a young fan during Macy’s National Believe Day event on Friday (December 6) in New York City.
Atrium Mortgage Investment (TSE:AI) Hits New 1-Year High at $14.39
Atrium Mortgage Investment Corp (TSE:AI)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as C$14.39 and last traded at C$14.33, with a volume of 30830 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$14.24. AI has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Securities boosted […]
Samsung Executives Jailed For Two Years Following $3.9 Billion Fraud Case
Korean tech giant Samsung is in trouble with the law once again as three executives have been sentenced to prison today. Take a look here!
Nairobi governor pleads not guilty to graft charges
Nairobi’s governor pleaded not guilty to corruption and other economic crimes involving millions of dollars in a Kenyan court on Monday
Airtel Launches No-expiry Data and Voice Bundles
The new offerings are targeted towards customers who are looking to meet their communication needs with ease and not worry about...
Banks to quiz borrowers about Netflix, private school
Lenders should be asking customers to prove they can save money for loans by cancelling their Netflix subscriptions under new responsible lending guidelines.
China says Uighur Muslims have 'graduated' from camps
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- China claimed ethnic Uighurs once held in detention centers in the western region of Xinjiang have all been released, while criticizing the United States for "attacks and smears."
Optimism abounds among industry players on Industry 4.0
Indonesia has already been in the Industry 3.0 stage where industries have adopted automation especially for tasks that are considered to be dangerous for humans.
JNU Protest: 'Call Off Strike, Stop Exam Boycott,' JNU Admin Tells Agitating Students
The police had already heightened security arrangements and deployed additional forces on every gate of JNU, sealing the varsity from protesting students to leave the premises.
BofA Director Charged in Hong Kong After Scuffle With Police
(Bloomberg) -- A Bank of America Corp. anti-bribery and compliance director in Hong Kong was charged with assaulting a police officer after an altercation in a metro station over the weekend, according to a person familiar with the matter.The director, a 35-year-old American, was released on HK$10,000
iPath Series B Bloomberg Cotton Subindex Total Return ETN (NYSEARCA:BAL) Stock Price Down 1%
iPath Series B Bloomberg Cotton Subindex Total Return ETN (NYSEARCA:BAL) was down 1% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $38.71 and last traded at $38.71, approximately 130 shares changed hands during mid-day trading. A decline of 97% from the average daily volume of 4,426 shares. The stock had previously […]
AUD/USD struggles to recover despite modest USD weakness, trades around 0.6820
The AUD/USD pair snapped its four-week losing streak last week but seems to be having a tough time pushing higher on Monday. After moving sideways bel
Stop drug prices rating
© EDITOR — Soon after the government announced that as a country we are moving from the multi-currency system to the Zimbabwe dollar, the prices of medical drugs escalated, showing that even now the rating system is still being applied.
US: CPI likely to post +0.2% mom increase – Deutsche Bank
According to Deutsche Bank analysts, the main highlight for the US markets is CPI release on Wednesday and the retail sales figures on Friday. Key Quo
How China Mobile Sustains A 5% Dividend Yield, In 5 Charts
China Mobile is the largest mobile phone operator in the world, again trading at a 5% dividend yield backed by steady free cash flows.Compared with both domestic and US telecom counterparts, China Mob
Floods worsen in Johor while Kelantan fully recovers
JOHOR BARU, Dec 9 — The number of flood victims currently housed at the temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kota Tinggi has increased to 39, as of 5pm, compared to 19 victims recorded at noon today. State Local Government, Urban Well-being and Environment Committee chairman Tan Chen Choon, in a...
Buhari to spend three days in Egypt
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Tuesday for Aswan, Egypt to attend a meeting designed to set “an agenda for sustainable peace and development in Africa.” Femi Adesina, presidential
A less than satisfactory trade agreement
This trade deal, inadequate is it is, may be all that is possible during the first term of a Trump administration.
Coal Scam: SC Asks SG To Suggest Names To Replace Special Prosecutor
The Supreme Court on Monday did not take kindly to the ED's request for changing certain investigating officers associated with the Coal-gate scam.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had sought permission...
Qatar’s Emir Unlikely to Attend Gulf Summit in Riyadh
(Bloomberg) -- Qatar’s emir isn’t likely to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council heads of state summit starting Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, according to people familiar with the matter who confirmed progress toward mending a drawn-out regional rift while tempering expectations of a breakthrough this week.Sheikh
Cytonn Ranks KCB As The Most Attractive Bank In Q3 of 2019
Cytonn Investments has ranked KCB Group as the most attractive bank in Kenya, in its Q3 2019 Banking Sector Report.The multi-investment company says that KCB's ranking is as a result of a strong f
Pace of housing starts edges up on strength in B.C., Alberta
The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate for November was 201,318 units, up 0.3 per cent from 200,674 units.
USD/CAD price analysis: Greenback trades sideways against Canadian dollar, near 1.3250 level
The loonie on the daily chart is consolidating last Friday’s surge. This Monday, the spot is trading quietly between the 100 and 200-day simple moving averages
Berlin Travel Festival 2020 will take place for the third time in succession
BERLIN – From 6 to 8 March 2020 the official partner event of ITB Berlin (4 to 8 March) will take place for the third time in succession. Taking as its slogan ‘Where is Paradise’ the festival targets visitors in search of adventure, with a new perspective on travel and who are looking for inspiration. Tickets are on sale now on the website. Why not take advantage of our Early Bird ticket prices which apply until 31 December 2019. At the
Reps to proffer “lasting solutions” to NAF crashes
The House of Representatives has said it is set to proffer “lasting solutions” to the incessant air crashes experienced by the Nigerian Air Force
Srinagar airport remains suspended due to heavy fog
Flight movements in Srinagar for the third consecutive day; 26 flights cancelled
Progress towards liberalized and harmonized regulatory frameworks key to unlocking full benefits of air connectivity
Montreal and Aqaba, Jordan, 6 December 2019 - At the Twelfth ICAO Air Services Negotiation Event taking place in Aqaba, Jordan this week, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu encouraged progress towards liberalized and harmonized regulatory frameworks for air transport, and highlighted the importance of air connectivity for sustainable development, particularly for the Middle East. “Besides the fact that air connectivity generates over 2.4 million jobs in this Region, and $130 billion dollars in Middle East Gross Domestic Product (GDP),
F&O: Market to see major selloff if Nifty slips below 11,888 mark
In monthly options, maximum Put open interest was at 12,000 followed by 11,500 levels.
No holiday truce with NPA — Lorenzana
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has rejected the idea of declaring a ceasefire with the New People's Army (NPA) in the spirit of the Christmas season.
Virgin Galactic's stock could soar 726%, Morgan Stanley says
Virgin Galactic's stock is soaring after an analyst said its space planes could one day disrupt the air travel industry, potentially raking in nearly a trillion dollars a year in sales.
Political parties deplore government’s decision to hike APSRTC bus fare
Activists of BJP and TDP stage protests in Kurnool and Chittoor, terming the move ‘anti-poor’
Release Sowore, others within two weeks or face nationwide protests, CSOs warn FG
CISLAC director, Rafsanjani, urged Nigerians to see the duty of holding government accountable as a collective responsibility.
‘With ₹32,000-crore, MP Lodha is India’s richest developer’
Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru account for three-fourths of the country’s richest players in real estate sector
Uhuru Lands Top International Role
Knowing fully well the task ahead, President Kenyatta lay his agenda before the leaders present with a view to...
PMI: Nigeria’s manufacturing sector gains momentum in November
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector has continued to gain momentum as it rallied to build on the growth recorded in the third quarter of 2019.
Almarai to distribute SAR 0.85/shr
Riyadh – Mubasher: Almarai Company’s Board of Directors has recommended distributing cash dividends to shareholders for 2019 at SAR 0.85 per share, equivalent to 8.5% of the share’s par value. The dividends will have a total amount of SAR 850 …
Liberals to release fiscal update before Christmas, Morneau says
Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the government will provide an update on federal finances before Christmas.
Where to watch 'Tamron Hall Show' during Trump impeachment hearings
Because of our coverage of the Trump impeachment hearings on Channel 7, our regularly scheduled programs can be seen over-the-air on channel 7.2 and on cable.
Hundreds of democrats and district councillors urge Hong Kong gov’t to scrap police pay rise plans
Hundreds of pro-democracy lawmakers and district councillors have urged the government to scrap a proposed pay rise for the embattled police force. Hong Kong has seen six months of large-scale protests. Initially against the now-withdrawn extradition bill, protesters are now focused on wider demands including an independent investigation of the police force for alleged brutality. […]
Hero MotoCorp bikes set to get costlier by Rs 2,000 from January 1
Auto manufactures have increased prices owing to the transition cost for migrating to the BS-VI platform
China bans all government departments from using US-made technology
Defining what counts as foreign might be interesting, though.
No reason that employment has come down, says Gangwar
In response to remarks on demonetisation and the job cuts it caused these years, Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said the government is implementing the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 to mitigate hardships caused by migration.
Central GST falls short of budget estimate by 40pc in April-November
CGST collection during Apr-Nov stood at Rs 3.28 lakh crore against budgeted estimate of Rs 5.26 crore.
Ondo sacks 51 ghost workers in its workforce ― HoS
Fifty-one ghost workers have been discovered by the Ondo state government during the last verification exercise carried out to ascertain the workforce.
Go for quality in consumption stocks: Andrew Holland, Avendus Capital
The auto sector corrected in the past year and that is why we see value and prices rebounding in some cases
EQC funds $1 million of research to reduce disaster risk
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Golden Ocean Group: Very Strong Results Despite The Trade War
Golden Ocean Group delivered a phenomenal quarter despite the mixed headline numbers.The dry bulk trade set new records during the third quarter in spite of the escalating trade tensions between China
China: Concentration Camp Victims 'Graduated' from 'Vocational' School
A Chinese government propaganda newspaper declared that "all" the victims of China's Muslim concentration camps had "graduated."
Priyanka Lambasts Centre Over Rising Petrol, Onion Prices, Says Govt is in Sleeping Mode
"The inflation has made the life of common man worse, prices of onion have crossed Rs 200 in some parts and petrol has crossed Rs 75, but the BJP government is in sleeping mode", stated Priyanka.
Currency in circulation rises to Rs 21 lakh crore as on March 2019: Anurag Thakur
India Business News: Currency in circulation peaked to over Rs 21 lakh crore at the end of March 2019, having dipped to a mere Rs 13 lakh crore at the end of fiscal 2016-
FAI crisis: ex-president says liabilities could be ‘close to €80m’
Brendan Menton says all stakeholders need to work together to solve funding crisis
Fostering a new era in the climate change space
Sangam Ventures provides seed and early-stage funding to start-ups in the cleantech sector
Sonko lawyers want him granted bail because Nairobi has no Deputy Governor
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 – Lawyers representing embattled Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko were at pains to convince the court Monday to free him on bond after - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
France braces for further travel chaos as pension strike continues
Only a fifth of high-speed trains and cross-country services are expected to run in France on Monday as strikes over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform continue.
Berlin zoo reveals names and gender of panda twin cubs
There are fewer than 2,000 of the endangered pandas estimated to be alive in the wild today.
Bombay HC seeks RBI's response on plea against Chanda Kochhar's termination as ICICI MD
A division bench of justices Ranjit More and SP Tavade directed the Reserve Bank of India to submit its reply by December 16. The bench will hear the matter next on December 18
European companies minimise risks from US-China trade war
BEIJING, Dec 9 — European companies in China have been able to minimise the effect from the tariff war between Beijing and Washington, although some are considering relocating their businesses, the EU Chamber of Commerce said today. The world’s two biggest economies have been entangled in a...
Deiga appeals for rehabilitation of Peki Hospital
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China claims everyone in Xinjiang camps has 'graduated'
People who were at vocational training centers in China's far west Xinjiang have all "graduated" and are living happy lives, an official said Monday. But U
France's EDF to accelerate growth in renewable projects
PARIS (Reuters) - State-controlled utility EDF is targeting around 30% of the French solar power market by 2035 and aims to develop around 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar capacity per year from next year, the head of the company’s renewables business said on Monday.
Can Buy Now Pay Later Solutions Cut Through The Holiday Noise?
U.S. consumers are expected to spend roughly $149 billion online this holiday season — but many are still paying off credit card bills from last year's splurge. Getting consumers to spend, without making them feel overextended, may require new methods. In the inaugural Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Tracker, Nick Kaplan, president of fashion brand Fashion To Figure, explains how BNPL solutions are becoming key to giving consumers financial flexibility and merchants more sales.
Cherry blossoms prompt full-blown scandal for Japan's PM
It might be the most Japanese of political scandals: a furore over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's guest list at a party to mark the annual cherry blossom season.
Chilango confirms plans to launch CVA and exit leases
Embattled Mexican chain Chilango has confirmed that it plans to launch a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in a bid to secure the future of its business.
Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker, known as inflation buster, dies at 92
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Paul Volcker, a towering figure in the history of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank who took tough measures to battle inflation in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died. He was 92.
The first international week starts at Tomsk Polytechnic on Monday
The first international seminar (International Week’2019) with participation of universities’ representatives from Europe, Asia, the USA start on Monday at TPU; seminar will last a week, scientists and experts will hold open lectures for Tomsk citizens, the head of TPU international programs and grants department Svetlana Rybushkina told RIA Tomsk.
Using Kyoto credits to meet Paris agreement 'misses the point': Garnaut
A reliance on "carryover credits" to meet an emissions reduction pledge will ultimately cost the economy more than taking decisive climate action, Ross Garnaut says.
EUR/CHF Could Find Upside In 2020
The euro has fallen against the Swiss franc over the majority of its life.However, the EUR/CHF interest rate differential remains in a positive position (on a central bank rate basis, the spread is po
CGSS & Punjab University Organize Interactive Session with Kyrgyz Ambassador Erik Beishembiev
LAHORE, Pakistan: The Islamabad-based Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS) in collaboration with the University of the Punjab organized an Interactive Session with the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan His Excellency Erik Beishembiev on December 9, 2019 in Lahore. The Interactive Session had the participation of distinguished guest speakers which included the Vice Chancellor (VC) University of the Punjab Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar and the Member Advisory Board CGSS Brigadier (retd) Mansoor Saeed. The VC Punjab University Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar delivered the welcome address and discussed the positive aspects of Pakistan’s cooperation with Kyrgyzstan in various departments. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar also discussed research opportunities for Kyrgyz students and encouraged students from Punjab University to avail different opportunities in Central Asia. He appreciated CGSS for the successful ADASIA 2019 Conference and thanked CGSS for organizing the interactive session in Punjab University. He ensured further…
Paul Volcker, the towering former Fed chairman and economist, has died at age 92
Paul Volcker, the legendary economist who served as the 12th chairman of the US Federal Reserve, died Sunday at the age of 92.
Unemployment high on list of Arab youth’s major concerns
DUBAI: The Arab world will face three major shifts in the next decade, adding fresh urgency to the task of tackling corruption and extremism across the region, the UAE’s minister of Cabinet affairs and the future said on Monday at the 12th Arab Strategy Forum (ASF) in Dubai. The three shifts will include a new economic reality, a revolution in information production, and an
Supreme Court to Hear Today Pleas Against Revocation of Article 370
The development comes after the top court had in November said it would hear all the pleas related to Article 370.
SIPCHEM plans 10% share purchase as treasury shares
Riyadh – Mubasher: The board of Sahara International Petrochemical Company (SIPCHEM) has recommended purchasing up to 10% of the company’s ordinary shares. The purchased shares will be held by SIPCHEM as treasury shares through cash balances or …
Onion nightmare continues for consumers
Price of the commodity ranges between ₹110 and ₹170 per kg depending on the variety
'A leftist course': Merkel's CDU wary as coalition partner seeks concessions
Chancellor Angela Merkel's party on Sunday reacted coolly to concessions sought by the new leaders of the Social Democrats in return for keeping their fragile coalition afloat
Daily Onion Price Tracker– December 9, 2019
Onion prices continued to rise in various parts of the country, with the minimum price of the commodity moving up to ₹45 a kilo on Monday from ₹43 on Saturday. In Rampurhat, West Bengal, prices of oni
Exclusive: PR software firm exposes data on nearly 500k contacts
iPRSoftware exposed data on 477,000 media contacts, including 35,000 user password hashes, to the public internet via an Amazon Web Services repository.
AstraZeneca’s Calquence impresses in previously untreated CLL
AstraZeneca’s Calquence has been buoyed by impressive survival data in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, stacking up its case for dominance in the therapy area.
Nedbank notches up 1.7m digitally active customers
The bank witnesses a 30% growth rate across its digital banking platforms, with over one million app downloads.
Hope to reach trade agreement with US as soon as possible: China
China said on Monday that it hoped to make a trade deal with the United States as soon as possible, amid intense discussions before fresh US tariffs on Chinese imports are due to kick in at the end of the week. Beijing hopes it can reach a trade agreement with the United States that satisfies both sides, Assistant Commerce Minister Ren Hongbin told reporters on Monday.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Arizona opioid case against Purdue, Sackler family
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a novel case by Arizona seeking to recover billions of dollars that the state has said that members of the Sackler family - owners of Purdue Pharma LP - funneled out of the OxyContin maker before the company filed for bankruptcy in September. The justices
Pasig River Ferry Service relaunched by MMDA
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) relaunches its Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS) with free ride offer until January 31, 2020 yesterday morning in Manila’s Lawton.
U.S. Lobbyists Seek Brexit Deal That Raises Drug Prices, Shreds Consumer Safeguards
The Brexit deal may be a Trojan horse for U.S. corporate interests, from Silicon Valley and American pork to pharmaceuticals.
Ayodhya case: Hindu body opposes land to Muslims, two review pleas in SC
Separately, 40 persons, including rights activists, have jointly moved the top court seeking review of its verdict in the Ayodhya case claiming that the judgement "errs in both fact and law"
Tentative deal on trade pact
House Democrats have reached a tentative agreement with labour leaders and the White House over a rewrite of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal that has been a top priority for President Donald Trump.
Insurance, road tax for Zahid's 20 vehicles paid by Yayasan Akalbudi, court told
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The High Court today was told that the road tax and insurance for 20 vehicles belonging to former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi amounting RM107,509.55 was paid using funds from Yayasan Akalbudi Foundation fund, between January and September 2015. Allianz...
Nvidia lawyer pushes court to dismiss cryptocurrency mining chip lawsuit
Graphics card manufacturer Nvidia is fighting to have a lawsuit dropped that alleges it misled investors over its failed cryptocurrency mining chip.
Parliament approves ship recycling bill passed in RS today
Parliament on Monday approved a legislation to regulate recycling of ships with a view to make India an attractive ship breaking destination to create employment while at the same time ensuring it does not become a dumping ground of the world. The Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 was passed in Rajya Sabha by a voice vote
Zarif: Iran fully ready for prisoner swap, ball in US court
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Tehran was "fully ready" for a full prisoner exchange with the United States.
PSBs turn profitable in Apr-Sep FY20, post aggregate profit of Rs 3221 cr
State-run lenders had posted aggregate operating profits during 2017-18 and 2018-19 of Rs 1,55,603 crore and Rs 1,53,871 crore respectively
NGT asks Pollution Control Board to curb plastic manufacturing violations
The NGT had earlier said there was no proper mechanism for plastic waste management in the country and directed the CPCB to take necessary action in this regard.
California: 'Bomb' Cyclone Triggers 75 Ft Wave Off Cape Mendocino
A gigantic 75 feet wave was triggered by a 'bomb' cyclone having wind speeds of 100 miles per hour in Cape Mendocino in the northern part of California.
German exports rise in October, defying expectations
BERLIN (AP) - German exports posted a second consecutive month-on-month increase in October, defying economists' expectations of a slight decline.
As Onion Price Reaches Rs 200 Per kg, Centre Reduces Stock Limit For Retailers
For wholesalers, the stock limit remains 25 MT, while for retailers, is has further been reduced to 2 MT from the earlier 5 MT.
Stronger US dollar curbs demand for ringgit
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today as the positive sentiment for the greenback curbed interest for local currency. As at 6pm, the local note was quoted at 4.1590/1630 against the US dollar compared with Friday’s close of 4.1580/1610. A dealer said the...
Sonko is a fugitive having fled prison, state says in opposing his bail
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 - Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s troubled past haunted him on Monday, after the prosecution heavily relied on it to argue its case in - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
10 Highest Paid Engineering Majors in the U.S.
Engineering could be the right major for you. But which discipline should you choose if you're really keen for a high starting salary?
While you were still using Airbnb to spend a weekend in a stranger’s home, the company was quietly expanding into boutique hotels and entire Airbnb-branded buildings
Airbnb may be on its way to becoming a hotel company.
Xerox expects revenue growth of up to $1.5 billion with HP takeover
(Reuters) - Xerox Holdings Corp (XRX.N) expects its proposed acquisition of personal computer company HP Inc (HPQ.N) to result in sales growth of as much as $1.5 billion for the combined company, according to a presentation by the printer maker.
Watchdogs Take Aim at Big Tech's Data Dominance
Google, Alibaba and other “Big Tech” companies could be forced to share data on financial services customers with banks and financial technology firms to prevent unfair competition.
Mexico President Obrador: Senators have accepted proposed changes to USMCA
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday announced that Mexican senators have accepted the proposed changes to the United States-Mexico
EU unveils €3bn research fund to develop batteries
Seven member states to invest in the project which is set to run until 2031
How to avoid a massive holiday health care bill when OHIP out-of-country coverage ends
If you are an Ontario resident planning to travel outside of Canada in the new year, make sure you have adequate travel health insurance coverage or risk dealing with a crippling medical bill should a medical emergency arise. CTVNews.ca has all the details.
How Cambridge Analytica profiled voters and what it means for India
Voter psychological profiles were built to determine political enthusiasm, political orientation, frequency in voting and consistency in voting for the same political party
Regtech: Centenal, CustomerXP, Dathena, IDfy, Merkle Science are the Top 5 Asian Regulatory Tech Firms according to Regtech100
Regtech100 recently published its latest list of the world’s top or best 100 regulatory technology (Regtech) firms. There were five Regtechs on the list that
What Continental Resources Should Do Next
Continental Resources reported a profit of $0.54 per share and generated free cash flows of $79.3Mn, even as it realized oil prices of just around $51 a barrel. The company could deliver strong result
EU opens subsidies for electric battery push
The EU's powerful anti-trust authority on Monday approved billions of euros in subsidies from seven member states as Europe seeks to make up lost ground in batteries.
Jeff Bezos says employee activists are wrong and Silicon Valley firms should feel comfortable doing business with the US military
Bezos said it's the responsibility of management to push back against employee outrage towards military contracts.
Insider Selling: Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) Director Sells 10,000 Shares of Stock
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) Director Raymond Whittaker sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.52, for a total transaction of $165,200.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 16,065 shares in the company, valued at $265,393.80. The transaction […]
Bitcoin in wait-and-see mode as downward trend persists
With Bitcoin’s wild price swings subsiding over the past week, investors are now looking ahead to its next potential breakout.
A cancer-drug developer's stock just surged more than 100% after Merck agreed to a multi-billion-dollar takeover
Cancer-drug developer ArQule skyrocketed as much as 102% in early Monday trading after Merck agreed to acquire the company in a $2.7 billion tak...
PDP wins all 21 chairmanship seats in Adamawa LG election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won big in Adamawa state as all its candidates in the just concluded local government election recorded victory.
González anticipates new dialogue between the federal and local governments
Washington Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González thinks the end of the tax benefit should be negotiated
CGST collections miss target by 40% in Apr-Nov.
‘Registered 999 cases of GST evasion’
Day 5 of public transport chaos as French strike bites
President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and senior cabinet ministers met late Sunday to discuss the contentious reform, which the country's powerful labor unions claim will force many to work longer for a smaller retirement payout.
TASI ends Monday at three-month high
Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) maintained its rising trend for the third consecutive session and ended Monday’s trading in gains, reaching its highest level since last August. The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) added 0.26% …
The decaying HDB lease, myth or reality?
The decaying HDB lease, myth or reality?
How Buhari encouraged Egyptian revolutionary protest in 2011 ― Falana
Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari had 2011 urged Nigerians to emulate and be prepared for a revolution
Saudi prince's ambitions hinge on triumphant Aramco sale
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Saudi Arabia is expected to set a new record for the largest stock flotation in history on Wednesday with the sale of part of Aramco, the state-owned oil company valued at $1.7 trillion.
Conclave onblockchain
Top blockchain experts and thought leaders from around the world will take part in a two-day conclave, ‘BlockHash Live 2019’ to be held here from December 12.The experts will share ideas and lead disc
Online booking for ID cards now available in Portugal
A protocol signed Friday in Lisbon will allow the State Booking Centre to operate an online scheduling service via the ePortugal Portal, the Ministry of Justice (MJ) informed.
OZY Media sees "exponential growth" from MENA in entertainment, media
Mubasher: The global media pioneering company, OZY Media, said it will increase its focus on the entertainment and media industry across the MENA region.
Fed unlikely to move policy this week – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analysts suggest that the US Fed is not expected to move policy by anyone this week and is likely to maintain status quo. Key Quotes “Th
The unappealing fate of the WTO’s Appellate Body
Unless there is a massive U-turn by the US, the institution will grind to a halt
Sensex rises 42 points; bank, auto stocks shine
Market benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 42 points on Monday to close at 40,487.43, driven by buying in select bank and auto counters.
ACB traps Sub-Registrar, computer operator
‘Accused sought bribe for registering a lease deed’
TikTok To Pay $2 Million To Settle Lawsuit Alleging It Collected And Exposed Children's Data
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $US1.1 ($2) million to settle a proposed class action alleging that the app Musical.ly violated children’s privacy laws by collecting their data and operating the app “in a reckless and unlawful manner for commercial gain.”...
Singapore authority revokes Inter-Pacific Petroleum’s bunker supplier licence
SINGAPORE, Dec 9 — The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revoked the bunker supplier licence of Inter-Pacific Petroleum Pte Ltd effective today. In a statement here, MPA said Inter-Pacific would cease to operate as a bunker supplier in the Port of Singapore. According to the...
Citizenship Amendment Bill an attempt by govt to distract people from its failures on NRC, economy: Congress
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said the bill is in violation of many articles of the Constitution and the basic spirit of the Preamble which talks of equality, liberty and fraternity. Claiming that the BJP is "digging a political graveyard" for its NDA allies from northeastern states, Gogoi appealed to those parties to vote with their conscience.
Hayne is the green harbinger of more red tape
Corporate Australia and unelected regulators are a big problem for the Morrison government's ambitions to free the economy.
Yuletide Social Assistance Program to be established for barangay execs, workers
In appreciation of their hard work in providing frontline government services, President Duterte has called for the establishment of a “Yuletide Social Assistance Program” for barangay officials and workers this year.
Farmers blockade Tesco in ongoing row about beef prices
IFA president says supermarket’s half-price beef sale is an ‘insult to farmers’
Azimut Exploration (CVE:AZM) Hits New 52-Week High at $0.50
Azimut Exploration Inc. (CVE:AZM) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as C$0.50 and last traded at C$0.50, with a volume of 40200 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.46. The company has a market capitalization of $26.11 million and a P/E ratio of -98.00. […]
Pound-New Zealand Dollar Forecast: Fighting to Hold 2.0 Level
There is a distinct possibility that GBP/NZD does in fact go lower as foreign exchange markets engage in 'buy the rumour, sell the fact' behaviour on the election result.
Buhari fails to renew Fowler’s tenure, names new FIRS chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Muhammad Nami to replace Babatunde Fowler as chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
Amazon Accuses Trump of ‘Improper Pressure’ on JEDI Contract
In a legal complaint, Amazon said that the president attacked the company behind the scenes to harm its C.E.O., Jeff Bezos, “his perceived political enemy.”
NSE asks investors to be careful in executing PoA with stock brokers
The latest communication comes against the backdrop of Karvy Stock Broking Ltd unauthorisedly transferring securities worth Rs 2,300 crore of more than 95,000 clients, into its account
MOBI to Develop Mobility Payments Network for Machine-to-Machine Transactions Based on Blockchain
MOBI, the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, is exploring blockchain for use in a new digital mobility ecosystem that could make transportation safer, more affordable, and more widely accessible. According to reports from Bloomberg on December 8, the non-profit organization is developing a blockchain-based payment network that allows for machine-to-machine transactions.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals: A Potential Double In 2020
Firdapse is expected to be approved outside the U.S.Profitability is expected this year, and the P/E is only about 4.6.Catalyst's lawsuit against the FDA has a decent shot at success.The primary compe
Energy treaty 'undermines success of Green Deal'
Over 250 civil society organisations and trade unions say that the Energy Charter Treaty is incompatible with the Paris Climate Agreement and the new Green Deal - becoming an obstacle to the clean-energy transition.
Sensex rises 42 points; bank, auto stocks shine
Among the Sensex stocks, HDFC emerged as the top gainer, rising by 2.06 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, Maruti, Reliance, Power Grid and Tata Steel. On the other hand, TCS, HCL Tech, L&T, IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra, SBI and ITC lost up to 2.93 per cent.
Costco talk continues Tuesday with Lake Stevens City Council
Last time, there was no vote on the proposed wholesale store. Now the council has another chance.
Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench to begin hearing on pleas against abrogation of Article 370
A 5-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice N V Ramana will commence the hearing on a batch of petitions including that of private individuals, lawyers, activists and political parties like National Conference, Sajjad Lone-led J&K Peoples Conference and CPI (M) leader Mohd Yousuf Tarigami.
Sri Lanka shakes up intelligence agency after Easter attacks
COLOMBO, Dec 9 — Sri Lanka has for the first time named a military officer to head the country’s main intelligence agency, which was blamed for failing to prevent Islamist extremist bombings in April that killed 259 people. The head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) was replaced by...
Brooklyn gets New York's biggest battery park from Italy's Enel
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy’s Enel has installed New York City’s biggest battery storage system, which it said on Monday will help power the Brooklyn area during periods of peak demand.
BI to open departure e-gates to reduce passenger queues
IN order to hasten processing and reduce passenger queues in immigration counters at the country’s premiere port during the holiday rush, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) is launching its electronic gates (e-gates) at the departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Bitcoin - Correction Soon To Be Over
Bitcoin has been stuck in a bear market since December 17th, 2017.Its weekly chart is oversold and probably close to a trendchange.Professional money has not yet fully positioned for a new rally.There
Anthill Ventures, Rana Daggubati launch scale up platform for startups
The startups might receive investments to the tune of $1,00,000 upfront and up to $1 m upon programme completion
How Truckers Keep On Transacting
America's 3.5 million truckers face serious delays when they can't easily pay for fuel and cargo unloading services. Carrying cash isn't always safe, and payments acceptance can vary retailer-to-retailer. In the new Next-Gen Payments Report, Women In Trucking Association CEO Ellen Voie explains how EMV cards, expense tracking and budgeting tools keep drivers from veering off course.
French strike chaos deepens in crucial week for Macron
France's transport chaos deepened Monday on the fifth day of a nationwide strike over pension reforms, ramping up tensions at the start of a crucial week in President Emmanuel Macron's battle with trade unions.
No proposal for education loans waiver, says govt
The government on Monday said there is no proposal under consideration for waiver of education loans. In the last three years from 2016-17 to March 2019, the amount of outstanding education loans
Crypto Analyst Calls Big Bitcoin Breakout in Three Days – BTC, XRP, Ripple, Litecoin Newsflash
A crypto analyst known in the industry as The Cryptomist says Bitcoin may be poised for a big breakout. In a series of tweets to her 43,000 followers, the analyst says BTC appears to be in an ascending triangle and could breakout in a matter of days.
Managing data, security in a multi-cloud environment
The ITWeb Cloud, Data Centre & DevOps Summit will unpack the latest knowledge about managing multi-cloud environments.
USD/JPY: Bears losing their grip as market attempts to bottom
USD/JPY is trading on the bid in the US session following a rise from 108.42 the low to a high of 108.66. The US dollar is holding up despite a strong
SunTrust, BB&T banks complete merger, creating Truist
The merger between Atlanta-based SunTrust and Winston-Salem, N.C.-based BB&T has been completed, creating the nation’s sixth-largest bank, serving about 10 million consumer households, officials of the combined company announced Monday.
Lithuanian Central Bank Announces Blockchain Collector Coin
The Bank of Lithuania announced that it will release its first digital, blockchain-based collector coin in the spring of next year.
Goldman Sachs sees gold soaring 9% in 2020 as Trump's trade-war and recession fears grip investors, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - The investment bank pointed to a host of reasons, even Modern Monetary Theory, as factors in its forecast.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Why Investors Should Avoid Zscaler
The cybersecurity company reported strong fiscal first-quarter results and raised its guidance, but its stock price corresponds to higher expectations.
Buhari challenges NNMA laureates on policy making
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the Nigeria National Merit Award, NNMA to create an enabling environment for body of laureates to channel
Tips For Sustainably Forming Habits and Changing Human Behavior
Companies have to understand how to encourage long-term habits that aren't liable to shift at a moment's notice.
20 Strategies That Farmers Can Use in 2020
These 20 strategies range from eliminating a tillage pass to making the most of technology.
Vodafone Rolling out Half-Sized SIMS as Part of New Plastic Reducing Policy
Vodafone has announced a new initiative to cut down on the amount of plastic it uses, and the half-sized SIM holder is part of that.
Eskom Predicts Two More Years Of Potential Load Shedding
Despite its efforts to minimise the risk of load shedding and repairing its power systems, Eskom said the country could experience two more years of power cuts. Speaking on the Gushwell Brooks show on Sunday, deputy spokesperson Dikatso Mothae said the power station units haven’t been properly maintained for a number of years. The power utility has […]
‘Increase minimum wage of workers to ₹21,000’
Alleging that the labour laws were being diluted, workers have demanded the revival of the Contract Labour Advisory Board and minimum wage of ₹21,000. ‘Karmika Garjana’ Addressing a ‘Karmika Garjana’
Official: China hopes for US trade pact as tariff hike nears
BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese official says Beijing wants a prompt settlement of its trade war with Washington.
After nod to Recycling of Ships Bill, India eyeing 60% global share: Govt
Terming the passing of the Bill as a giant step and a historical moment in the Indian maritime arena, Mandaviya said it will have far reaching effects on the ship recycling industry.
Facebook’s business strategy for the future: Conversational commerce
Facebook explains how they plan to develop commerce across their family of apps, with a focus on helping businesses grow, scale, and compete.
An Apparel, Footwear Group is Pushing for Amazon's Inclusion on Government's Annual "Notorious Markets" List
The U.S. Trade Representative’s 2019 blacklist of intellectual property abusers might include a striking new name: the $1 trillion e-commerce goliath that is Amazon. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration is considering adding some of the foreign offshoots of Jeff Bezos’ e-c
Paul Volcker, Former Federal Reserve Chairman, Dies At 92
He led the country's central banking system in the late 1970s and 1980s.
HC declines to order linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar, PAN
The bench said linking of accounts with social media platforms with Aadhaar, PAN or any other identity document requires framing of policies or amendment in existing laws by the central government
Abe granted brief respite as scandal-hit extraordinary Diet session draws to a close
During the course of the session two ministers resigned, a plan for reforming college English-language tests was withdrawn and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was accused of breaching election campaign laws.
Northumbrian Water-an energy mix that delivers for the planet
Embracing a mix of sustainable energy sources, a zero carbon future is high on the agenda for Northumbrian Water...
Cherry blossoms prompt full-blown scandal for Japan's PM
Tokyo, It might be the most Japanese of political scandals: a furore over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's guest list at a party to mark the annual cherry blossom season.
Brahmaputra and Barak Valley are the only CAB included area of Northeast: Amit Shah
various organizations in Assam and Northeast, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday while initiating a debate on the Citizenship Amendment Bill
Analysts Expect Icon Plc (NASDAQ:ICLR) Will Announce Earnings of $1.83 Per Share
Brokerages predict that Icon Plc (NASDAQ:ICLR) will report earnings of $1.83 per share for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Six analysts have made estimates for Icon’s earnings, with the highest EPS estimate coming in at $1.84 and the lowest estimate coming in at $1.81. Icon posted earnings of $1.62 per share during the same […]
A Nobel Prize winner dispels myths about retirement, real-estate investing tips, and advice for family-estate planning
Investing Insider is your one-stop shop for high-profile investor interviews, trade recommendations, and actionable analysis.
Under NDCP, TRAI seeks industry's views on unbundled licensing regime
The move came after the Telecom Department sought the regulator's recommendation on the issue
China aims to replace up to 30 million pieces of foreign tech in government offices with Chinese tech by 2022
The move by Beijing is to increase China's use of domestically made tech, and could affect companies like Dell, HP, and Microsoft.
Boeing is promising 3 fixes to the faulty autopilot behind the 737 Max crashes to let pilots stop it forcing the plane into an unstoppable nose-dive, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - The faulty MCAS software, which was designed to push the plane's nose down to stabilize the jet, was a key factor in both 737 Max crashes.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Sangamo steps up BioMarin chase with haemophilia gene therapy data
Sangamo has been playing catch-up with BioMarin in the race to develop a gene therapy for haemophilia A, but new data reported at the ASH 2019 congress suggest Pfizer-partnered SB-525 could gain ground.
Onion retail trader stock limits cut to 2 tonnes
The Centre on Monday further cut onion stock holding limits imposed on retail traders to 2 tonnes from the recently-revised 5 tonnes as it suspected widespread hoarding by the traders, an official sta
Big tax cuts may be coming for middle class in next Budget; here's why
Responding to a question at an event in Delhi recently, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said that the government was looking at myriad suggestions and the relaxation on personal income tax was one of them before it presents the Union Budget 2020 in February next year
European shares flat as China data stokes slowdown worries
(For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)Dec 9 (Reuters) - European stocks were flat on Monday as new data from China signalled a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy, stoking fresh concerns about slowing global growth.The pan-European STOXX 600 index was trading flat at 0803 GMT, after closing more than 1% higher on Friday following a robust U.S. jobs report.
3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now
One way for investors to build wealth is to find great companies with growth potential while they're still small.
China tells government offices to remove all foreign computer equipment
China has ordered that all foreign computer equipment and software be removed from government offices and public institutions within three years, the Financial Times reports.
Gujarat: Congress workers clash with police during protest against recruitment exam ‘irregularities’
Police used water cannons and pushed Congress supporters into buses as they marched towards the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha
No threat of job losses in auto sector: Minister tells RS
There is no threat of job losses in the automobile sector and no reason for worry, Minister of State for Heavy Industries Arjun Ram Meghwal said in Rajya Sabha on Monday. “The automobile sector is pre
Hats off to KCR and Telangana police officers: Jagan Reddy on Hyderabad ‘encounter’
"If the hero in a movie kills someone in an encounter, we all clap and say the movie is good. If a daring person does that in real life...someone will come down from Delhi in the name of National Human Rights Commission and say this is wrong," Jagan Mohan Reddy said.
Italy's Conte calls for a change in EU competition rules
ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called on Monday for a change to European Union competition rules, saying current regulations were hindering the growth of European giants.
Merger Arbitrage Mondays - Thoma Bravo's Acquisition Of Instructure Includes A Go-Shop Provision
Merger activity increased with five new deals announced.The acquisition of Audentes Therapeutics by Astellas Pharma.The acquisition of AK Steel Holding Corporation by Cleveland-Cliffs.
Flamboyant governor of Kenya's capital charged with graft
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The flamboyant governor of Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, has been charged with 19 counts of graft-related charges as the country struggles to tackle runaway corruption.
Peaceful Hong Kong march marred by fire outside court, police say
Hong Kong: Hong Kong protesters set fire outside court buildings, threw petrol bombs and spray-painted graffiti on government buildings, marring what was otherwise a "generally peaceful" march over the weekend, police said on Monday.
CBN: Unconventional monetary policies needed to grow and diversify the economy
The CBN has disclosed that the need to grow and diversify the country’s economy led to the adoption of its unconventional monetary policy.
8 Panchayat Unions to go for polls in Theni and 14 in Dindigul
THENI/DINDIGUL Filing of nominations by candidates for the local body elections started in Theni and Dindigul districts on Monday.Theni district has eight Panchayat Unions — Andipatti, Kadamalaikundu-
President Akufo-Addo attends ACP summit in Nairobi, Kenya
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Wages killer: Skilled visa pay crashes below Aussie average
In the years leading up to the May federal election, the Morrison Government and its supporters used Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data to lobby against Labor’s policy changes to negative gearing, claiming that those earning $80,000 were ‘middle-income earners’.
USD/CHF starts new week quiet around 0.9900
Despite a 30-pip rebound fueled by the broad-based USD strength on Friday, the USD/CHF pair erased 100 pips for the week and is now staying flat on th
Berlin zoo reveals names and gender of panda twin cubs
There are fewer than 2,000 of the endangered pandas estimated to be alive in the wild today.
Delhi HC refuses to pass directions to Centre to link social media with Aadhaar
The Centre apprised the court that the government is under consideration and also got some suggestions from law commission.
ICICI Bank opens new center in Bahrain, offers retail, corporate banking
The bank already has a retail branch at the local Manama Centre, it said in a statement
PPP forum on exporting smart transport infra to be held
A forum on public-private partnerships for the export of smart technology-based public transport infrastructure is set to be held in Seoul on Thursday, the Seoul City government said Monday. Hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the forum will look at emerging trends in smart transport systems, Seoul’s smart transport policies and the municipality’s support for private companies looking to br...
Governor of China's Xinjiang says US Bill violates international law
A recent US measure on Xinjiang is a severe violation of international law and gross interference in China's internal affairs, the governor of the ...
16 cases of E. coli illnesses reported in Canada linked to Fresh Express brand lettuce
After an investigation, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling Fresh Express brand sunflower crisp chopped kit due to an E coli outbreak in five Canadian provinces.
Sowore: NBA under fire over impeachment call - The Nation Newspaper
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) came under fire on Monday for calling for President Muhammadu Buhari’s impeachment over the re-arrest of...
5 things you need to know about the planned SkyTrain shutdown
Here's what you need to know right now about the planned SkyTrain strike scheduled to begin early Tuesday morning.
'Citizenship bill not even .001 per cent against minorities,' says Amit Shah
The Citizenship Bill 2019 seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pak, B'desh, and Afghanistan.
Kota Tinggi flood victims rise, 729 people evacuated
JOHOR BARU, Dec 9 — The number of flood victims placed at temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Kota Tinggi tonight rose sharply to 729 people compared to 39 victims this afternoon. State Local Government, Urban Well Being and Environment Committee chairman Tan Chen Choon, in a statement, said as...
Airtel, Vodafone-Idea remove limit on calls to other networks: Here’s what it means
Airtel, Vodafone-Idea New Unlimited Prepaid Calling Plans: Bharti Airtel and Vodafone-Idea have removed the FUP on off-net calls, which means all calls are now unlimited on their networks.
Indigo Paint's IPO may fetch 3.5x returns for Sequoia in partial exit
The fund-raising comes at a time when the company plans to penetrate cities and scale up investments and become a key player in the industry
Opec production cuts compliance could push oil price to $70
The combination of strong production cut compliance from Opec and its allies and a US-China trade deal could push the price of Brent crude to $70 in 2020.
BMO joins $6m FlexPay funding round
FlexPay, a Montreal-based startup using AI to help merchants recover lost revenues from declined transactions, has raised $6 million in a funding round led by Impression Ventures and joined by BMO Capital Partners.
Hearables fuel wearable shipment surge
The growing popularity of wireless ear and headphones pushed wearable shipments in the third quarter ...
DENR wants public, stakeholders to help solve garbage crisis
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) admitted that the government alone cannot solve the garbage problem and called on stakeholders and the public to join hands in addressing the crisis.
New rope car construction inspected
PALANIA second rope care facility was proposed and construction work has begun at the Palani hill temple. On Monday, representatives and experts from the French company Poma inspected the first phase
ISS recommends shareholders vote against Baker-led offer for HBC
TORONTO — An influential proxy advisory service is recommending shareholders vote against a takeover offer for Hudson's Bay Co. by a group led by the retailer's executive chairman.
JNU Protest: These Metro Stations Resume Operations After Brief Shutdown
"Three metro stations in Central Delhi which were closed for over four hours following Delhi police directive now open," the (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ) said in a statement.
Staff on two Paris metro lines extend strike to Friday
PARIS (Reuters) - Drivers and maintenance staff on two Paris metro lines voted on Monday to extend their strike against the government’s planned pension reforms until Friday, a Reuters witness said.
12 LGUs receive DOH-Calabarzon’s Gintong DALOY award
The Department of Health (DOH)-Calabarzon recently awarded the first “Gintong DALOY” (Damayan para sa Aksyong Linis, Oportunidad at Yamang pangkalusugan) Award to 12 local government units (LGUs) in Quezon province.
Eight things you probably didn’t know about new FIRS chairman, Nami
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the composition of a new board for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), subject to...
EFCC seizes over N643.9m, $706.8m in Kano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday says that the Kano Zonal office has seized over N643,942 million in
Abe confirms visit to Japan by Iran's Rouhani under discussion
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said a visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is being considered, the first official confirmation that a trip by him could ta
Greens demand Zahradil conflict of interest probe
The Greens are demanding an internal investigation by the European Parliament into Czech MEP Jan Zahradil following a story by this website on possible conflicts of interest in his role as lead negotiator on the EU trade deal with Vietnam. "These allegati...
FMBN has low capital base – MD
The FMBN does not have a strong capital base and this is affecting the availability of low-cost housing in Nigeria.
YES Bank may reject $1.2 billion offer from Canadian investor
At a board meeting on Tuesday, YES Bank is expected to reject an offer from Canada's Erwin Singh Braich and Hong Kong-based SPGP Holdings to contribute $1.2 billion toward the fund raising
Marginal Rejig In GST Structure Can Be Combined With Income Tax Cuts
The right thing to do is to accept a slightly higher rate of fiscal deficit in the short run.
Two more cheated in QR code scam
More cases of people losing money after falling prey to QR code scamsters are coming to light. Two city-based software engineers were allegedly cheated of ₹1.17 lakh in separate incidents when they we
Swedbank revamps management after money laundering probe
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedbank (SWEDa.ST) said on Monday its chief risk officer was leaving as the Swedish bank’s new CEO revamps its structure to regain customer trust after a money laundering scandal sent its shares down 40% in the past year.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Price Target Raised to $230.00
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) had its target price raised by Nomura from $215.00 to $230.00 in a report published on Friday morning, BenzingaRatingsTable reports. The brokerage currently has a reduce rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on ULTA. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Ulta Beauty […]
A cancer-drug developer’s stock just surged more than 100% after Merck agreed to a multi-billion-dollar takeover
Cancer-drug developer ArQule spiked as much as 102% in early Monday trading after Merck said it would acquire the firm in a $2.7 billion takeover.
EU approves 3.2 billion euro state aid for battery research
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission approved on Monday 3.2 billion euros ($3.53 billion) of state aid from seven European Union countries for research and innovation in battery technology.
Cryptocurrency Exchange OKEx to Launch Options Trading This Month
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx announced that it will launch crypto options trading on Dec. 27.
Dinero (DIN) Price Hits $0.0002 on Top Exchanges
Dinero (CURRENCY:DIN) traded up 0.5% against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 12:00 PM Eastern on December 9th. During the last week, Dinero has traded 4.4% higher against the U.S. dollar. One Dinero coin can currently be bought for $0.0002 or 0.00000003 BTC on popular exchanges including Graviex, Trade Satoshi, CryptoBridge […]
Eskom announces stage 6 loadshedding from 6pm | IOL News
Eskom announced on Monday that the power utility will move to stage 6 loadshedding from 6pm.
China to replace all foreign hardware and software at government and public institutions by 2022
Among several developments in the US-China trade war has been the latter's push to make itself technologically independent of the US semiconductor industry. A major step in this direction is an order passed by the Chinese Communist Party, to push…
Climate change threatens food supplies
Climate change threatens food supplies if extreme weather conditions hit more than one grain producing region at a time, scientists warned Monday.
Shakti Pumps hits 52-week low as CARE downgrades bank facilities
The outlook for the long-term rating of the company has been revised from 'Stable' to 'Negative'.
Petrol price hits Rs 75 per litre-mark, diesel crosses Rs 66
India Business News: Petrol price on Monday hit Rs 75 a litre mark for the first time in more than a year & diesel price crossed Rs 66 a litre mark in the national capital
Gold Losing Its Luster
One reason for owning gold is it tends to serve as a safe haven asset and performs well in an environment where economic activity is slowing.On the other hand, investors might look to copper as an inv
Global weapons sales up; US leads market
The global arms industry continues to grow with total sales up 4.6% last year, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released Monday.
Amazon says Trump’s ‘improper pressure’ doomed Pentagon bid
Amazon says President Donald Trump’s “improper pressure” and behind-the-scenes attacks harmed its chances of winning a $10 billion Pentagon contract. The Pentagon awarded the cloud...
Kingdom calls on Japan to increase number of direct flights to Siem Reap, Phnom Penh
Cambodia is requesting Japan to increase the number of direct flights from Japanese cities and provinces to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, so as to contribute to increasing cooperation and tourist numbers between the two countries.
HC extends date for Centre's reply on plea for drafting Uniform Civil Code
The court allowed the oral prayer of central government standing counsel Anil Soni and listed the matter for hearing on March 2, asking the Centre to file its reply to the petition
Luno Planning To Add Ripple To Its List By Early 2020
Luno, the cryptocurrency exchange, seems to be making waves of late. Less than a month after it officially announced its comeback in Malaysia and plans to expand its cryptocurrency list, the company recently announced that
Corruption biggest hurdle in country's progress: Chaudhry Sarwar
Corruption biggest hurdle in country
Japan, Australia still hopeful of India’s rethink on RCEP
Despite India’s decision to walk out of the ASEAN-led 15-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Free Trade Agreement last month, officials from India’s Indo-Pacific partners Austral
Cryptocurrency Exchange - Here are tips to choose the best
The exchange you must have decided to make use of will greatly determine whether your crypto investment will be profitable or not in the long run. There are lot...
Struggling to Find the Perfect Job Candidate? How to Overcome the Vicious Circle of 'Experience Inflation'
A survey of 90,000 jobs found that 61 percent of entry-level jobs required 3 years experience. It's no wonder that 700,000 IT jobs are unfilled.
Executives at state-run companies oppose privatisation of BPCL
Thousands of workers have already protested the privatisation of BPCL, fearing job losses, as India plans to invite international energy firms to participate in the privatisations
E-scooter company Unicorn goes bust after spending big on Facebook ads
The Texas-based company reportedly sold just 350 of its $699 commuter scooters.
Brokerages Set Great Portland Estates PLC (LON:GPOR) Price Target at GBX 724.09
Great Portland Estates PLC (LON:GPOR) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the fifteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The […]
Honey, I Grew the Economy
Innovation experts have long overlooked where a lot of innovation actually happens. The personal computer, the mountain bike, the…
Gunmen attack MD of Maersk Line, Gildas Tohouo, kill wife
Gunmen reportedly invaded the residence of the managing director of Maersk Line, Gildas Tohouo, in Ikoyi, Lagos, killing his wife in the process. Mr Tohouo is a Cameroonian while his late wife, Bernadett Kurucz, was from
Nigeria, Iran in fresh talks over El-Zakzaky
Nigerian and Iranian governments are holding fresh talks on the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Seyed Abbas Mousavi, on Sunday,...
Nairobi Governor Sonko to face accuser in court
Sonko was convicted in 1998 and sentenced to a six-month jail term or a Sh200,000 fine.
INS: 1pct growth in average gross nominal earnings in October
The average gross nominal earnings increased in October compared to September by 1 per cent, up to 5,090 lei, while the average net nominal...
Indian Parliament's Lower House Passes Bill to Amend Arms Act Aimed at Curbing Illegal Manufacturing
New Delhi (Sputnik): Thousands of people are arrested annually across India for manufacturing and supplying illegal firearms, particularly those who have set up production centres in the country’s Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states, parts of which border Nepal and Bangladesh that have significant markets for such weapons.
TM elevates OYO Hotels and Homes experience with Unifi
OYO Malaysia and Telekom Malaysia have jointly announced a commercial and marketing arrangement that will benefit local and foreign travellers. With this partnership, OYO Hotels and Homes guests can stay connected in Malaysia with seamless broadband and entertainment experience powered by Unifi.
KMT leads DPP in Taiwan legislator-at-large election
Han Kuo-yu trails Tsai Ing-wen by 4.7 percentage points based on poll of 7,000 Taiwanese netizens.An online poll revealed by Yahoo News on Dec. 9 showed that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) leads the Kuomintang’s (KMT) Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) by 4.7 percentage points in the January election.
Samsung executives guilty of destroying evidence in fraud case
Three employees jailed for up to two years in case linked to $3.9bn accounting fraud
Stocks, gold gain as trade war spurs both hopes, concerns
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets advanced on Monday as stocks on Wall Street held near record highs on hopes U.S.-Sino talks delay a U.S. tariff deadline this coming Sunday, while gold rose as investors hedged against a possible escalation in the trade war.
FG to sign MoU with Russian firm on Ajaokuta
Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna The Federal Government will sign the Memorandum of Understanding with a Russian firm for the resuscitation of the multi-billion naira Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill in January...
Taiwan urged to ease rules to attract AI talent
To tackle ongoing brain drain, Taiwan businesses are keen on adopting AI solutions to accelerate operation upgrades and transformations, but what counts more is how they can attract more high-level foreign AI and other tech professionals to work in Taiwan to sustain innovation momentum, according to some experts.
GitHub keen to open subsidiary in China
Beijing wants Chinese developers to engage more with open-source software, says executive
‘Tisoy’ retired as name of tropical cyclone
Destructive typhoon “Tisoy” (international name: Kammuri) will soon be retired by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) from its list of tropical cyclone names due to the cyclone's massive damage to infrastructure and agriculture.
Aim is to boost private investment, says CEA
‘Corporate tax rate cut will help’
AUD/USD price analysis: Australian dollar stuck near daily highs, challenging 0.6836 resistance
After the initial bullish breakout at the start of December, AUD/USD is remaining in range near the 200-day simple moving average (DMA).
Data Dive, Early Fireworks Edition: Alphabet, Postmates, Costco And H&M
While there are still roughly three weeks to go until the new year starts and the fireworks go off, it seems some firms wanted to get a jump on the action.
Andhra govt cancels Rs 3 crore work orders at CM's residence to ward off criticism
BJP leader Lanka Dinakar welcomed the cancellation of the order pertaining to the expenditure.
Once propped up by Qatari high-rollers, Saudi city prays for truce
Al-Ahsa (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Jackhammers and cranes gather dust at half-built Qatari-funded hotel sites in a Saudi city hit hard by an abrupt diplomatic rupture, but signs of thawing cross-border ties are reviving economic hopes. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has downplayed the dispute with
PM Khan inaugurates Pakistan's first 'Science and Technology Park'
Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Monday said that those people who abandon their vision do not succeed ever. READ MORE: Hospital management suspends medical
Recent cut in corporate tax rate was done to boost investments: CEA
"Private investment is the driver of economic growth. Steps that we are taking, be it corporate tax rate cut, be it code on wages and industrial relations, is to try and create a more favourable environment for investment," Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian said at the FICCI Young Leaders Summit. He said investment is required for a sustained economic growth.
Wall Street starts new week on back foot
Wall Street's main indexes started the first day of the week in with modest losses as investors refrain from making large bets while waiting for fresh
INL urges govt. not to implement NRC in State
Party to take out a march to Raj Bhavan
Virtua Partners and Hotel Equities give Houston hotel a fresh look
HOUSTON - Virtua Partners, the Scottsdale, Arizona-based private equity firm, announced the grand reopening of its now 190-room Springhill Suites by Marriott hotel in Houston. The property, managed by Hotel Equities, a leading hotel management firm, features a newly designed interior with spacious suites. This hotel is one of five properties operated through Virtua Partners’ and Hotel Equities’ strategic partnership. “This project shows how working with the right partner, like Virtua enhances the overall execution,” says Joe Reardon, Hotel Equities Chief
Centre begins training States on piped water quality standard
Jal Shakti Ministry yet to respond on BIS draft quality control order
Manipur to be included in Inner Line Permit system to gain ‘exemption’ from Citizenship Bill
The state government ordered offices to celebrate by putting up pictures of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
Student leaders’ tour plan draws flak
Govt. initiative to reform campus politics by taking elected student leaders to Cardiff varsity
Himachal Pradesh constable recruitment exam on December 22
All candidates who qualified the physical efficiency test (PET) have been directed to report at the venue by 9 am, the spokesperson said, adding that call letters have been sent to the candidates.
Buy Ollie's Ahead Of The Q3 Report
Ollie's is due to report Q3 earnings next week.With shares languishing, I think they represent compelling value.The key risk for Q3 is margin performance, but I see a lot of bad news priced in already
A global view of future energy at Newcastle University
Newcastle University's new Centre for Energy seeks to work towards a new way of thinking about energy systems
Sindh govt approves bill to restore student unions
--Student unions to ensure social and academic welfare, discipline on campusesKARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Monday approved a bill to restore student unions in provincial educational institutes.
Environmental group in Singapore pushes for sustainable palm oil use
Environmental group in Singapore pushes for sustainable palm oil use
The Phantom Metric: What Really Drives U.S. Equity Valuations?
Investors continue to question whether US equity valuations are too high, particularly for growth companies and versus other global markets.The risk premium is a good gauge of market sentiment.Valuati
In rural Jharkhand, Aadhaar has become a hurdle in providing food security
The state saw 23 deaths due to starvation and non-availability of subsidised food grains in the past four years.
AUD/USD slides to 0.6820 horizontal support
The AUD/USD pair refreshed daily lows during the early European session on Monday and is currently placed near the 0.6820 horizontal support. The pair
Warren Buffett took a $60 million hit after the Red Sox won the World Series in 2007
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway insured a promotion by Jordan's Furniture, which offered refunds if the baseball team were crowned champions that year.
Biz EOD: GST filing streamlined; India imports 36,000 MT of onions; SBI cuts lending rates
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S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher; tariff deadline in focus
NEW YORK, Dec 9 — The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes edged higher today, with investors keeping a close watch on headlines around US-China trade as planned tariffs on Chinese imports kick in on December 15. Beijing and Washington are negotiating a first phase trade deal aimed at de-escalating...
EUR/USD keeps highs as Eurozone Dec Sentix Investor Confidence beats estimates with +0.7
Investor confidence in the Eurozone improved sharply in December amid looming US-China trade tensions and German recession, the latest data published
US labor board will investigate Google's recent firings
US labor relations board will determine if Google violated federal labor laws and discouraged union organizing.
World's 'largest collection' of rare whiskies on sale
Lovers of very expensive whisky will get the chance to bid on nearly 4,000 rare bottles acquired by a late US soft drink bottling company executive.
Big investors up call for governments to take climate action
MADRID (AP) - More than 600 institutional investors managing a whopping $37 trillion in client assets called Monday for governments to step up their efforts against climate change.
EU approves €3.2bn research fund for battery development
The European Commission has approved a €3.2bn (£2.7bn) state aid fund from seven European Union countries for research into battery technologies.
SPA, ATA sign cooperation MoU
This came during a meeting held at SPA headquarters in Riyadh between Al-Hussein and the ATA director general and her delegation comprising Romelda Rapolari, director of human resources division and Arian Jorgaqi, director of international news division in addition to SPA Vice President Ahmed Bin Ibrahim Al-Awadh, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Finnish leader Sanna Marin, 34, becomes world's youngest prime minister
Finland prime minister: The new PM Marin was the former transport minister. At the age of 27, Marin was elected the head of the city council in her hometown of Tampere
Sri Lanka orders medical test for Swiss employee
She had alleged abduction, sexual assault
More than half of NHS devices are still running Windows 7
And 20 per cent of Trusts have no plans to upgrade
What To Remember From Ulta Beauty's Q3 Earnings
Ulta Beauty reported numbers that exceeded expectations and show that the growth deceleration is stabilizing.Ulta is outperforming its competitors significantly by improving customer satisfaction and
Months after hype, Mahathir says Malaysia shouldn’t have called its big drone a ‘flying car’
Malaysia should not have called its latest drone project a flying car, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad admitted on Sunday (Dec 8).
Gbadamosi seeks repeal of Land Use Act
A real estate developer, Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi, has called for the repeal of Land Use Act to allow for freehold ownership system in all states across the federation.
10 things to know about new FIRS chairman, Muhammad Nami
Sodiq Oyeleke President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday nominated Muhammad Nami as the new chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service. Subject to Senate confirmation, Nami is expected to repla...
Go-Ahead Group plc (LON:GOG) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
Go-Ahead Group plc (LON:GOG) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 […]
Weatherman Issues Update on Cyclone Belna
In a statement sent to newsrooms, the Kenya Meteorological Department admitted that...
Bharat Bond ETF to open this week: check date, investment, return, other details
The Bharat Bond ETF will have a base size of Rs 7,000 crore, with a green shoe option of additional Rs 8,000 crore. Retail investors can invest with the minimum investment amount of Rs 1,000 and in multiples of Rs 1,000 thereafter
Huobi US Closes Doors After Weak Demand
The US partner of the Huobi exchange has decided to fold its business, due to low demand and liquidity. The HBUS platform will stop its operations after
Ripple Director of Product Launches XRP Entertainment Marketplace for Music
Ripple's director or product is rolling out a new digital marketplace that will allow musicians to sell their songs for XRP.
Avoid These Shopping Dates This Christmas
The Commonwealth Bank Christmas Consumer Spending Study has compiled transaction data from previous Decembers to show the quietest and busiest shopping periods over the month. If you still haven't done your Christmas shopping, this graph can help you to avoid the Christmas rush. (And if you work in retail, use it to...
Brazil cattle feedlots grow amid environment pressure, efficiency drive
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The use of feedlots to finish beef cows will likely grow in Brazil, home to the world’s largest commercial cattle herd, a survey by Dutch animal nutrition and health company DSM showed on Monday.
Oman vs Dubai: How does the cost of living compare?
Oman and Dubai may offer very different experiences
Global financial watchdogs take aim at Big Tech's data dominance
Could be forced to share data on financial services customers with banks.
Mysterious automated calls, vanished relatives, and sinister Facebook comments: How China intimidates Uighurs who don't even live in the country
Though China's brutal campaign is most active in Xinjiang, many Uighurs living abroad say they've been targeted by Chinese agents.
Siptu and Unite members in Virgin Media vote to take industrial action
Virgin Media said it has not received any notification from the unions.
Border integrity and anti-corruption focus for Aus visit
(Headline abbreviated, original headline: Border integrity and anti-corruption focus for Australian visit to New Zealand)
Census Bureau head says IT concerns are being remedied
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Information technology problems at the U.S. Census Bureau have been fixed or are in the process of being remedied, despite recent reports raising concerns about the...
Job creation to jump 7.12% in Oct-Mar: TeamLease report
According to TeamLease's bi-annual Employment Outlook Report for HY2 2019, economic reforms lifted the spirits for seven of the 19 sectors surveyed, while nine sectors reported a decrease in their outlook for October-March period of this fiscal.
Arnab Goswami Vs Lutyens Media: India’s Largest News Media Association Elects Republic TV Chief As President
Republic TV’s editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami has been elected as the president of News Broadcasters Federation (NBF)‘s governing board, The Hindu has reported.
Study projects scenarios for water use reduction in thermal power plants using satellite imagery
Water and energy are closely linked, as current electricity generation methods often require water, and extracting water typically consumes energy. This connection between water and energy, also known ...
China's Massive Microsoft Gut-Punch Won't Hurt MSFT Bull Run
Government agencies in China have to replace foreign software and equipment. That means, no more Microsoft for public offices by 2022.
FIRS: Buhari fails to renew Fowler’s tenure, names successor
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of a new board for the Federal Inland Revenue Service, subject to Senate
Amid Internet Shutdown in Jammu, Government Employee Caught Making Money Off Water Bills
New Delhi (Sputnik): India's newly-formed union territory Jammu and Kashmir remains cut off from the world as internet, telephone, and mobile services were shut down in the area in August. The Indian government has been receiving international condemnation for the communications clampdown in the area.
Ryanair again ranked among Europe’s worst polluters
Airline included in top 10 of continent’s biggest carbon emitters
7 Low-Risk Mutual Funds to Buy Now
An array of low-risk mutual funds spanning multiple asset classes are currently available to investors. Here are seven worth a look.
Tesco leads FTSE 100 risers as it weighs up Asia sale
Shares in Tesco rose more than five per cent in early trading as investors welcomed reports that the company is exploring a sale of its Asian businesses.
Activists storm into Malta PM's office to demand his resignation
Activists have barged into the building that houses the office of Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat to demand his immediate resignation amid an investigation into the 2017 killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Charity auction raises £60,819
MORE than £60,000 was raised during the charity auction for the Jersey Christmas Appeal.
Payments Role In Innovating Appointment-Based Businesses
Boulevard discusses the unique needs of salons to elevate their one-to-one client relationships with technology that can also widen their margins.
Minister Senzo Mchunu announces massive cuts to ministers' perks, expenditure | IOL News
Public service and administration minister Senzo Mchunu announced wide amendments to the ministerial handbook.
The decimation of Australian manufacturing
The latest quarterly data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed in all its hideous glory the decimation of Australia’s manufacturing sector.
Bad news for Trump — 60% of Americans say the surging stock market doesn't affect them, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Only 40% of respondents in the Financial Times poll said that the stock market had gone up this year. The S&P 500 has soared about 26% in 2019.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Nets pilots pay by face
With the tagline ‘Hungry? Face it’, Nets has launched a pilot programme testing facial recognition at a cafeteria in Denamrk.
3-day TECH 2019 from December 10
As a prelude to event, policymakers discuss use of digital technology in education
International competitive bid from Ethio Telecom (Tender)
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Renaissance Services restructures its share capital
The Board of Directors of Renaissance Services invited all shareholders to attend an Extraordinary General Meeting
Keysight Reports A Strong Quarter
Keysight Technologies reported a fiscal fourth quarter that beat analyst expectations.Fiscal 2019 saw adjusted operating income more than double from 2018.The valuation is attractive as the company's
Fashion Industry Warns the World to Heed Dire Climate Warnings
The global fashion industry is drawing on its own "social and cultural weight" to lead the world into tackling climate change.
Quarter of world's arms sales from European companies: SIPRI
The UK, France, Italy, and Germany were Europe's biggest arms sellers last year but remain behind Russia and the US.
113 nominations received on day one in Thoothukudi district
THOOTHUKUDIAs nomination for various positions in the rural local bodies commenced on Monday, 113 persons filed their nominations on the first day.For the 3,537 positions in the rural civic bodies in
Have you followed SC guidelines in Shadnagar ‘encounter’: HC
Government told to preserve bodies in Gandhi Hospital mortuary till Friday
One person, one gun: Govt moves further changes to Arms Amendment Bill
The further amendment to the Bill seeks to provide special status for sportspersons. 'Many suggestions were received. I have moved an official amendment in this regard also,' he said. The Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha on November 29.
EU approves state aid to develop car batteries industry
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union has approved 3.2 billion euros ($3.5 billion) in subsidies from seven member countries that want to develop the electric battery industry and challenge China's supremacy.
Cades Cove Loop Road closed for tree clearing
According to the National Park Service, Cades Cove Loop Road will be closed starting Monday.
South Korea to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Crypto
The South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance has decided to impose capital gains tax on digital currencies.
MPs in RS demand hike in tea workers' wages, universal maternity benefits
Demanding the government protect goldsmiths, BJP leader Kailash Soni said traders of gold and silver are in distress due to "police harassment".
'Middle-class' carriages: Rail passengers offered 'premium economy' fares
Three classes of travel will be introduced to Britain's railways for the first time in 60 years, the chief executive of the new West Coast mainline has announced.
Mutual Funds’ asset base hit all time high of Rs 27 lakh crore on inflow in debt schemes
Mutual fund houses witnessed an overall inflow of Rs 54,419 crore last month as compared to Rs 1.33 lakh crore in October.
Macron's France: Fifth Day of Anti-Reform Strikes Cripple Paris
Paris commuters inched to work Monday through massive traffic jams as strikes against retirement plan changes halted trains and subways.
The Fed’s liquidity problem hasn’t yet gone away — and an abrupt shock may be looming in 2020
Even with hundreds of billions of dollars in new liquidity created out of thin air, it’s too soon for the Fed to signal a clear coast for repo markets.
Beijing orders Chinese government to dump all Windows PCs by 2022
China replace all Windows PCs for government use for security reasons by 2022 due to a new government directive to "uncouple" for western technology
PM Modi Pays Surprise Visit To Former Union Minister Arun Shourie At Hospital In Pune
Former IT minister Shourie has been a ferocious critic of PM Modi’s previous tenure in power.
The US, like China, has about one surveillance camera for every four people, says report
One billion cameras will be installed globally by 2021, says IHS Markit.
Abyssinia Bank makes one billion birr profit
Bank of Abyssinia, one the private banks in Ethiopia, makes the biggest gross profit in the Bank’s history, 1.02 billion birr (close to $32.8 million at the current exchange rate), for the financial year concluded June 30, 2019.
The role of geopolitics in GCC unity
All current member states are monarchies, two absolute monarchies (Saudi Arabia and Oman), three constitutional monarchies (Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain) and one federal monarchy (United Arab Emirates).
USD/CAD Technical Analysis: Bulls gearing up for a move towards reclaiming 1.3300 handle
The USD/CAD pair extended its sideways consolidative price action through the mid-European session on Monday and remains confined in a narrow trading
Social Media Companies Aren’t Even Close to Fixing Their Bot Problem, Report Finds
Researchers with the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence released a report last week showing that – shocker! – it remains as easy as ever to buy followers and engagement on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
Canadian Pacific crude train derails, causes fire in Saskatoon: media
(Reuters) - A Canadian Pacific Railway train hauling crude oil derailed west of Guernsey, Saskatoon, causing a fire at around midnight local time, the Global News reported on Monday.
Airbus Logs $18B Mega Orders
Big orders from Emirates and Air Arabia announced at Dubai Airshow have been logged.Delivery profile not fully satisfactory.Airbus book-to-bill ratio approaches 1.
Telangana has become a haven for boozers: Aruna
Uncontrolled sale of liquor reason for growing crime against women: BJP leader
Liberals to release fiscal update before Christmas, Morneau says
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the government will provide an update on federal finances before Christmas. Morneau is introducing legislation today to provide a tax break for anyone earning under $147,000 a year.
Joining hands to deliver
Need to bring detained MNAs to the House The government-opposition mudfest continues as usual. PTI supporters gathered outside Avenfield apartments asking for Nawaz Sharif’s head, l
Chairmanship Tussle: Court directs Monarchs, Fayemi to seek alternative dispute resolution
An Ado-Ekiti High Court has advised parties to the suit challenging the appointment of the Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti Oba Adebanji Alabi by Governor...
GBP positioning higher ahead of election – ING
According to CFTC data for the week between 27 Nov-3 Dec, speculative investors have trimmed some GBP shorts with latest polls keep cementing the pros
Cisco Stock May Be a Great Value Name
Cisco stock offers many compelling features. CSCO stock is one or two pieces away from being great for growth and income investors.
UP cabinet okays Zurich Airport International plan to develop Jewar airport
The new airport will be designed, developed and operated under a 40-year concession period and the Swiss firm will invest more than Rs 4,500 crore in it
Risky business: Why gov’t made sure Manila Water, Maynilad would earn
Part 2: What is 'onerous' now was logical before. Rappler looks at the history of how government enticed the private sector to take over water services.
Yahaya approves additional N550m for payment of gratuities to retirees
Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the release of an additional N550 million for the payment of gratuities to the state retirees.
Here is why Jumia has closed shop in Rwanda – Techjaja
Starting from today, Jumia Rwanda will no longer be able to accept cash on delivery and can only process pre-paid orders.
PH records 6.8M int’l visitors from Jan-Oct
International tourist arrivals reached over 6.8 million visitors as of October this year reflecting a 15 percent growth over same period last year, according to the Department of Tourism.
Months after hype, Mahathir says Malaysia shouldn't have called its big drone a 'flying car', Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - "The mistake was in calling it a flying car. It is actually a big drone.". Read more at businessinsider.sg
US Bill on Xinjiang violates international law, region's governor says
A recent US measure on Xinjiang is a severe violation of international law and gross interference in China's internal affairs, the governor of the ...
Day 5 of public transport chaos as French strike bites
PARIS: French commuters and tourists braced for a fifth day of public transport chaos Monday (Dec 9) as the government prepared to respond to ...
Nokia dangles mediation carrot in front of Daimler over license dispute
Legal action has been paused in the hopes of reaching some form of resolution.
Pound-Euro Rate's Recovery Potential Limited Beyond 1.20: AFEX
Foreign exchange strategists with foreign exchange brokers AFEX say Pound Sterling is likely to remain relatively well supported against the Euro, and the strong rally in the exchange rate seen over recent weeks can potentially reach 1.20
Sweden’s former China envoy charged over detained HK bookseller
Anna Lindstedt alleged to have held unauthorised negotiations with foreign power
Pakistan Foreign Secretary’s remarks at 35th SAARC Charter Day Ceremony
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A Ceremony was organized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in Islamabad on Monday in connection with the 35th SAARC Charter Day. The Ambassador from SAARC Member Countries and Senior Officials at MoFA attend the event. The Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Sohail Mahmood and Ambassador of Maldives Ahmed Saleem addressed the Ceremony. Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood’s remarks at the 35th SAARC Charter Day Ceremony Excellencies,
Caltex indolence invited takeover bid
Dozy oversight of cruising management has all but goaded a bidder out of the woodwork.
China says Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang 'graduated'
People held in camps in China's Xinjiang region have now "graduated" and new trainees will have the freedom to come and go, the regional governor says.
China to remove foreign tech from government offices amid US trade war
The policy — which reportedly affects both hardware and software — could strike a big blow to American tech companies such as Microsoft, HP and Dell.
Orban wants bill to tighten grip over theatres
The ruling party of nationalist Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban submitted plans to parliament on Monday to tighten control over theatres, a decision - prompting protests from artists who see artistic freedom at risk, Reuters writes. The law says cul...
‘Cabinet sub-committee willsubmit report on PPAs soon’
41 were signed with terms in favour of IPPs, says Buggana
‘Time is ticking for action on antimicrobial resistance’
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- Korea is hosting an international meeting to fight the rising public health threat of drug resistance.The seventh session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission task force on antimicrobial resistance kicked off Monday in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, to be held for five days through Friday.In 2015, the World Health Assembly adopted a global action plan to tackle the trend of antimicrob...
Foreign capital inflows into telecoms rise by $659.03m
The country’s desire to deepen broadband penetration nationwide is hinged on capital investment into the telecom sector. IFE OGUNFUWA examines how the sector has fared in investment in the past two...
Rivers: Gov. Wike Approves Payment For 2,673 New Retirees
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has approved the inclusion of 2,673 additional retirees into the monthly pension payment scheme of the state government.
Mbalula’s Prasa-administration announcement is welcomed by Scopa
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s announcement that he had decided to place state-owned Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa under administration with immediate effect has been welcomed by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
Letter to BS: Judicial system needs procedural overhaul, attitudinal change
It is high time the higher judiciary admits that the main cause is not simply the vacancies of judges
Petrol price hits Rs 75 per litre mark, diesel crosses Rs 66
The increase pushed price of petrol to Rs 75 per litre in the national capital and that of diesel to Rs 66.04 per litre.
PM Imran Khan inaugurates Pakistan’s first National Science & Technology Park
Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the National Science & Technology Park (NSTP), a flagship project of the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST).
Exclusive: Hyundai's $1.8 billion shipbuilding deal with Daewoo faces full EU probe - sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - World No. 1 shipbuilding group Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co Ltd’s (267250.KS) $1.8 billion merger with rival shipbuilder Daewoo (042660.KS) will face a full-scale investigation in Europe due to serious EU antitrust concerns, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Anambra Business and Investment Roundtable seeks to shape the future
The 3rd edition of the Anambra Business and Investiment Rountable (ABR) took place on November 25, 2019; the theme was “Beyond Infrastructure
Amit Shah introduces Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 in Lok Sabha amid uproar
“This bill is not even .001 per cent against minorities. It is against infiltrators,” said the Home Minister.
Zacks: CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CNSP) Receives Average Rating of “Strong Buy” from Brokerages
Shares of CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CNSP) have been given an average broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) from the one brokers that provide coverage for the company, Zacks Investment Research reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a strong buy rating. Zacks has also assigned CNS Pharmaceuticals an industry rank of […]
LHC to hear Maryam Nawaz's petition for removal of name from ECL today
December 09: Russian company Gazprom is set to initiate the feasibility study in the first quarter of 2020 for laying down undersea pipeline starting from Persian Gulf to Pakistan, India and Bangladesh initially that will ultimately end to China after touching Myanmar and Thailand, a senior official of the Petroleum Division privy to the development told The News.
BigTech Cryptocurrencies Pose Risk to Global Financial Stability: FSB
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) says government and regulators should closely monitor the emerging trend of BigTech companies entering the crypto
China says people held in Xinjiang camps have 'graduated', condemns U.S. bill
BEIJING (Reuters) - People held in camps in China’s Xinjiang region have now “graduated” and new trainees will have the freedom to come and go, the regional governor said on Monday.
Wattpad to open second headquarters in Halifax in early 2020
The storytelling platform said Monday that starting early next year it will have a team based out the 60,000-square-foot Volta innovation hub in the city's downtown core to better integrate with the local tech community.
€80,000 funding approved for seven Mayo Social Enterprises
THE Minister for Rural and Community Development, has announced the allocation of €81,590 through his department’s Dormant Accounts Fund to support seven social enterprise projects in Mayo.
Russia: CBR prepping to cut another 50bps – TDS
Analysts at TD Securities are expecting the CBR to cut the Key Rate by another 50bps to 6.00% on Friday. Key Quotes “The consensus is less dovish and
Global stocks whacked as China export decline highlights trade war damage
LONDON, Dec 9 — Global equity markets were in a sombre mood today after Chinese export data highlighted the economic damage from the 17-month long trade war and re-focused attention on a crucial December 15 tariff deadline. The only big winner of the day was the British pound which surged to...
Customs busts drug trafficking syndicate, seizes RM5m worth of ketamine
NILAI, Dec 9 — The Customs Department believes that an international drug trafficking syndicate has been crippled with the arrest of four men, including a local resident, in two separate raids in Selangor earlier this month. Customs deputy director-general (enforcement and compliance) Datuk Abdul...
Eurex Strengthens European Bond Market with New Product
Eurex will improve its offering by launching EUR-denominated fixed income ETF options starting today
If You Haven’t Ditched NBEV Stock Yet, Now Is the Time
NBEV stock is an irredeemable loser. The CEO is selling shares and the company is in debt and losing money.
Canada: Firm housing starts data for November – RBC
Josh Nye, senior economist at the Royal Bank of Canada, notes that the Canadian housing starts were little changed at 201,000 in November with six-mon
Trinity College the highest entrant on FT’s business school rankings
TCD back in the rankings for first time since 2007 as IMI and UCD Smurfit School also rise
Invest In Crypto Stocks Instead Of Actual Cryptocurrency
Just a few short years ago, buying up cryptocurrency was all the rage. In theory, you could spend a little on Bitcoin or one of the other popular cryptocurrencies, and cash out with an astonishing rate of return....
Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Goes Back Up To $0.23, Can Christmas Come Earlier?
Summary XRP has seen an increase of 4.25% this week as it reaches $0.23. The cryptocurrency broke above a steep descending channel that was apparent in
India orders over 36,000 metric tonnes of onions; imports at 5-year high
State-run trading firm MMTC has already floated a tender for buying 21,090 metric tonnes (MT) of onions from Turkey and Egypt and the shipments are expected to arrive mid-January
FG launches digital platform to publish daily financial transactions of agencies, ministries
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has launched the Open Treasury Portal to promote transparency and track spending in the public sector.
Flashy Nairobi governor pleads not guilty to graft charges
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | The flashy governor of Nairobi on Monday pleaded not guilty to over 30 charges of money laundering, receiving bribes and conflict of interest in a court appearance held under tight security. Governor Mike , the latest top official to be hauled in on corruption charges in Kenya, is accused of having …