Temur Tatishvili, Author at British Reporter

ICE Clear Singapore Announces First Three Clearing Members

The FINANCIAL -- Intercontinental Exchange on June 25 announced that KGI Ong Capital Pte. Ltd., Phillip Futures Pte Ltd and UOB Bullion and Futures Limited (UOBBF) have been approved as the first three clearing members for ICE Clear Singapore. ICE Futures Singapore

by Temur Tatishvili

June 25, 2015

1 min read

WORLD

World Bank Approves $50 Million to Support National Plan for Early Childhood Care and Development in Sri Lanka

The FINANCIAL -- The World Bank Board approved a $50 million credit to improve the quality and increase equitable access to Early Childhood Development (ECD) services in Sri Lanka. Early investment in human capital development is particularly effective at increasing the ability

by Temur Tatishvili

June 25, 2015

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WORLD

Tajikistan Begins Using New Poverty Measurement Methodology to Strengthen the Country’s Poverty Reduction Efforts

The FINANCIAL -- The Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan (TajStat) has launched a new official poverty series and methodological note using a new approach in measuring poverty, marking a significant milestone in Tajikistan’s ability to monitor and strengthen the

by Temur Tatishvili

June 25, 2015

1 min read

WORLD

Prevention of Violence, Education and Jobs, Cornerstones of New World Bank Strategy in El Salvador

The FINANCIAL -- Build capacities to achieve safer communities, improve the performance of secondary-school students and generate jobs for youth are the central themes of the World Bank Group’s (WBG) new partnership strategy with El Salvador. The work program for the 2016-2019

by Temur Tatishvili

June 25, 2015

2 mins read

Business

PwC named second most attractive employer for business students

The FINANCIAL -- PwC has on June 24 been ranked as the world’s second most attractive employer for business students in Universum’s annual World’s Most Attractive Employer ranking – second only to Google.

by Temur Tatishvili

June 25, 2015

1 min read

Oil & Auto

Saudi Aramco: Safaniya breaks world cable length record

The FINANCIAL -- Saudi Aramco has achieved a landmark by energizing its largest Tie-in Platform with a 230 kilovolt 46 km submarine composite cable, the longest of its kind.

by Temur Tatishvili

June 25, 2015

1 min read

Oil & Auto

Statoil: Rig contract cancelled

The FINANCIAL -- Statoil has decided to cancel the contract with COSL Pioneer some 13 months before the expiry date of August 2016.

by Temur Tatishvili

June 25, 2015

1 min read

Business

McDonald’s Aims to Sell Taiwan Stores, Expand China Franchise Business

The FINANCIAL -- McDonald's Corp. is aiming to sell its stores in Taiwan to a franchise operator and expand its franchise business in China, a spokesman said on June 25, as the company tries to turn around its fortunes in Asia and

by Temur Tatishvili

June 25, 2015

1 min read

Business

H&M hit by strong dollar as profits miss forecasts

The FINANCIAL -- Well-received collections for all brands in the H&M group resulted in good sales and increased market share. The H&M group’s sales excluding VAT increased by 23 percent to SEK 86,143 m (69,970) during the first six months of the

by Temur Tatishvili

June 25, 2015

3 mins read

PEOPLE

Amazon.com Announces the Best Books of 2015

The FINANCIAL -- On June 22, the Amazon.com Editorial Team announced Best Books of the Year So Far, its annual midyear retrospective list that features the must-reads released between January and June 2015. Amazon’s Editorial Team hand selected the list, awarding the

by Temur Tatishvili

June 25, 2015

3 mins read