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International Festival of Arts and Talents in London: World Talent Award 2025

July 2, 2025

Business

The traditional large-scale festival of talents, organised by the cultural platform Golden Time Talent, has once again captivated London. This event became a true international celebration of talent, culture, and creativity. In 2025, the event brought together artists and performers from all over the world at two prestigious venues. The exhibition of paintings and decorative arts and crafts took place

New Ageing Test Could be Gold Standard for Whisky Producers

British Reporter — Researchers at a Scottish university have found a way

by British Reporter

October 16, 2022

3 mins read

Short-Term Earnings Goals Drive More Pollution, Especially for Green Companies

Yale SOM’s Frank Zhang and Jacob Thomas suspected that firms might increase

by British Reporter

October 9, 2022

4 mins read

One in four companies globally have suffered a data breach that cost them US$1 – 20 million or more in the past three years

British Reporter — One in four companies (27%) globally have suffered a

by British Reporter

October 3, 2022

2 mins read

BANKS

RBS, Société Générale, Nordea, United Overseas Bank and HDFC to offer services in 25 countries

The FINANCIAL -- With the payment requirements of multinational corporations becoming increasingly complex, a global network of leading commercial card providers has joined forces to launch Zenix Card Alliance.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

1 min read

BANKS

Deutsche Bank announces commitment to develop research facility in the Dubai International Financial

The FINANCIAL -- Deutsche Bank on February 24 announced its decision to establish a significant research presence in Dubai out of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in support of its global equities business.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

1 min read

BANKS

Deal between HDFC and Centurion worth $3b

The FINANCIAL -- A proposed acquisition of Centurion Bank of Punjab by HDFC Bank, India's No 3 lender, is likely to be valued at Rs100-Rs120 billion ($2.5-$3 billion), the Business Standard said on February 24.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

1 min read

Business

Dubai wins best airport award

The FINANCIAL -- Dubai International Airport recently won awards for 'Best Airport' in the Middle East, at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards in Germany, and the 'Fastest Growing Airport' and 'Best Duty Free', at the Naseba Middle East and North Africa (Mena)

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

1 min read

BANKS

Societe Generale Scandal Presents Lessons in Operational Risk Management

The FINANCIAL -- Lightning can, in fact, strike twice and banks that want to avoid being rocked by a Societe Generale-scale fraud incident need to move beyond stop-gap measures and build a culture of operational risk management.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

2 mins read

BANKS

A profitable year in 2007 despite the financial crisis and exceptional fraud

The FINANCIAL -- Société Générale reported a record fourth-quarter net loss of €3.3 billion (£2.5 billion) last week in the wake of the rogue trader scandal and net profit of €947 million last year, down from €5.2 billion in 2006 — a

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

3 mins read

Insurance

Munich Re: Record profit for 2007

The FINANCIAL -- The Munich Re Group achieved a profit of €3.9bn in the financial year 2007, thus even surpassing its increased profit guidance of €3.5–3.8bn announced in August. With a return of 20.2% on risk-adjusted capital, it also markedly exceeded its

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

8 mins read

BANKS

Banks extend YTL 321.9 billion in loans in 2007

The FINANCIAL -- Turkey's banks extended YTL 321.9 billion in loans last year, 82 percent of which was provided by private banks.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

1 min read

BANKS

ING To Price 1-Year, 18-Mo Domestic A$ Bonds – Source

The FINANCIAL -- According to Dow Jones, ING Bank Australia will price benchmark-sized one-year and 18-month issues of Australian dollar bonds, a market participant familiar with the transaction said on February 25.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

1 min read

RealEstate

ING Unit Launches Asian Real Estate Fund In Hong Kong

The FINANCIAL -- According to Dow Jones, ING Groep NV's (ING) asset management unit February 25 launched a new Asia real estate fund in Hong Kong that invests in listed real estate securities across the region.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

1 min read