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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

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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

Pharmacy

Outstanding resistance to chemicals

The FINANCIAL -- Waterborne two-component polyurethane (PU) coatings are increasingly replacing solventborne systems. And for good reason: They are environment-friendly and satisfy statutory VOC guidelines intended to limit the emission of volatile organic compounds.

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2007

1 min read

Pharmacy

Bayer MaterialScience raises prices for polyurethane systems in the automotive sector

The FINANCIAL -- Effective January 1, 2008, Bayer MaterialScience is raising its sales prices for polyurethane systems for use in the automotive sector in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region by EUR 0.15 per kilogram.

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2007

1 min read

BANKS

ING rebalances hedge portfolio for employee options

The FINANCIAL -- ING Groep N.V. has sold 8,610,000 (depositary receipts for) ordinary shares from its delta hedge portfolio, which is used to hedge employee options. The shares were sold on the open market between 4 December and 14 December at an

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2007

1 min read

BANKS

Progress on share repurchase programme

The FINANCIAL -- ING announced on December 17 that, in line with the launch of its EUR 5.0 billion share buy back programme on 4 June 2007, the company has repurchased 2,990,000 (depositary receipts for) shares during the week of 10 December until 17

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2007

1 min read

Insurance

Swiss Re to complete sale of Tomorrow’s new business operations to LV= by year end

The FINANCIAL -- According to Swiss Re, on 31 December 2007 Swiss Re will complete the sale of the new business operations of Tomorrow to LV= (formerly known as Liverpool Victoria). This transaction was first announced on 30 May 2007.

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2007

2 mins read

Business

Zinifex long-term IDR affirmed on all-cash takeover offer for Allegiance – Fitch

The FINANCIAL -- Fitch Ratings said it has affirmed Zinifex Ltd's 'BB+' long-term foreign currency issuer default rating with a stable outlook, afer the base metals miner made an all cash offer for emerging nickel miner Allegiance Mining NL.

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2007

1 min read

BANKS

ADB, Bank Respublika sign loan agreement

The FINANCIAL -- According to APA-Economics, Asian Development Bank and Azerbaijan’s Bank Respublika have signed on December 17 a subordinate loan agreement.

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2007

1 min read

Insurance

Aon Corp To Sell Combined Insur Unit To Ace Ltd For $2.4 Billion

The FINANCIAL -- According to Dow Jones, Aon Corp. (AOC) agreed to sell its Combined Insurance Co. unit and certain other subsidiaries to Ace Ltd., a Hamilton, Bermuda, insurer, for $2.4 billion in cash.

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2007

1 min read

Insurance

Munich Re To Acquire US Healthcare Insurer Sterling Life

The FINANCIAL -- According to Dow Jones, Germany's Munich Re Group AG (MUV2.XE) on December 17 said it has concluded an agreement with Aon Corp. (AOC) to acquire 100% of Sterling Life Insurance Company via subsidiary Munich-American Holding Corporation.

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2007

1 min read

Business

European Commission and JT International (Japan Tobacco) sign 15-year Agreement to combat contraband

The FINANCIAL -- The European Commission, together with 26 participating Member States of the European Union[1], and JT International (JTI) last week announced a multi-year agreement that includes an efficient system to fight against future cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting.

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2007

2 mins read