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The UK’s $39 billion tax gap has left a ‘financial black hole’ for its already-battered economy
The UK’s tax gap, which shows the balance between the amount of tax expected and actually paid, fell to a five-year low of ...
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London-based idea management platform Wazoku acquires US rival and raises additional €1.4 million for global expansion
The idea management software and services firm Wazoku has announced a new funding round of €1.4 million, led by Calculus Capital and supported by other ...
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Qualcomm to invest ₹730 crore in Jio Platforms
Qualcomm Ventures, the investment arm of chipmaker Qualcomm Incorporated, has committed to invest up to ₹730 crore in Jio Platforms for 0.15 per cent ...
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Paytm’s latest insurance buy entrenches its position as fintech leader driving financial inclusion for 500M Indians
Fintech giant Paytm’s latest acquisition of insurance firm Raheja QBE for $74 million portends a metamorphosis in the Indian financial services industry where the penetration of financial services and offerings continues to be ...
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Shariah Council Permits Cryptocurrency Investing and Trading
The Shariah Advisory Council of Malaysia’s securities commission has advised that it is permissible to invest and trade cryptocurrencies on registered crypto exchanges. ...
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Coinbase is selling blockchain analytics software to the US Secret Service
Crypto exchange Coinbase is providing its blockchain analytics software to the U.S. Secret Service, according to a public record obtained by The Block. The ...
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Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $1 billion in India
Foxconn plans to invest up to $1 billion to expand a factory in southern India where the Taiwanese contract manufacturer assembles Apple iPhones, ...
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Ecobank Transnational appoints Alain Nkontchou as new Chairman
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has announced the appointment of Alain Nkontchou as its new Chairman of the board of directors. Nkontchou, who is ...
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Fairfax Africa Holdings enters Purchase agreement with Helios Holdings Ltd
Fairfax Africa Holdings Corp. agreed to merge with Helios Holdings Ltd. Canada-based Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation has reached an agreement to merge with Helios ...
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American Express GBT launches SME cashflow platform Neo1 in UK
Designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the free online service helps finance teams manage cashflow. GBT is a multinational travel and meetings ...