Although the issuance of initial coin offerings (ICO) have under regulatory scrutiny in the U.S, investors are expertly straddling borders with ease and are flocking to offshore destinations to raise millions in a matter of minutes. Interestingly, investors who are… Read More ›
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South African Rating Cut To ‘Junk’ By S&P, Economists Focus On ANC Congress For Revival
The South African economy is under severe pressure after its long-term sovereign debt rating was cut to ‘junk’ by Standard & Poor’s, the second international ratings agency to do so. Pressure has been further increased on news about the third… Read More ›
UK Real Estate Industry Finds A New Interest Point With The Rise Of Amazon And Other Online Giants
A new spot in the real estate market of the U.K. is attracting the investment intent of money managers – and they are flocking there. There is rising appetite for industrials and logistics spaces even as the attractiveness of the… Read More ›
Britain wants to see sustainable tech companies grow
The Nobel Sustainable Trust along with Sustainable Technology Investors Ltd (STIL) have created a venture fund aiming to tap this new source of funding, which, in turn, is aimed at fighting the effects of climate change. Whoever said green technology… Read More ›
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to beef up economy after election win
The Japanese government is set to pump in more funds into its economy. Its best to read this report in the context of Trump’s America first policy and U.S.-Japan trade. As per sources within the Japanese government, in the wake… Read More ›
Japan’s No.3 property and casualty insurer, Sompo, sets up base in Israel
Sompo is looking to invest in Israeli startups which specialise in cyber security, life sciences and agriculture. Sompo Holdings Inc, one of Japan’s top three property and casualty insurers, has become the first Japanese insurer to set up a fintech… Read More ›
Study By ECB Finds Cash Is Still The King In The Euro Zone, Despite Rise In Digital Currencies
Currency notes and coins are still ruling the roost and reign supreme in business transactions in Europe, despite the fact that there is a huge buzz around digital currencies like bitcoin these days. According to the conclusions of a European… Read More ›
Study States Europe’s Mediterranean Border Remains “World’s Deadliest”
Quoting the results from a new study related to the reviewing of four decades of evidence for the security of borders, the UN migration agency, IOM, said that Europe’s Mediterranean border is “by far the world’s deadliest”. IOM spokesperson Jorge… Read More ›
Shopping From Mobile Devices Breaks Records During Black Friday Season
A large number of Americans simply sat back and relaxed on their sofa while they shopped for deals with the use of their smartphones on the deep discounts on Black Friday even as many others were seen crowding the retail… Read More ›
With the U.S. Stock market at a record height, is a steep correction likely?
The stock market pricing data reveals a pleasant surprise: investors are not all that complacent. With the U.S. stock market touching a record high and with daily stock gyrations nearing their multi-decade lows, a few investors had raised concerns regarding… Read More ›