Qatar sees Brexit as an opportunity
March 30th, 2017
Qatar sees Britain’s exit from the EU as an opportunity to boost supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the world’s fifth-largest economy and is open to investing in British energy assets, Qatar’s energy minister said. The Gulf state ...
Singapore and Malaysian Law Firms launch Fintech practice
March 30th, 2017
The surge of financial technology into the mainstream in both Singapore and across the border in Malaysia has encouraged two prominent regional law firms to establish dedicated fintech practices. Allen & Gledhill and Rahmat Lim & Partners have jointly ...
Oil edges up on Libya disruptions, but bloated U.S. market still weighs
March 30th, 2017
Oil prices edged up on Thursday, extending two days of increases as supply disruptions in Libya lifted the market, although bloated U.S. crude inventories curbed gains. Prices for front-month Brent crude futures LCOc1, the international benchmark for oil, were ...
Virtual currency as a payment method in Japan officialy from April 1
March 29th, 2017
Virtual money poses accounting dilemma for Japan’s early adopters Asset or expense? The bottom line depends on the answer A new law defining virtual currency as a payment method goes into effect in Japan this Saturday, but in the ...
EY launches a global network of growth and innovation centers
March 29th, 2017
EY launches EY wavespace™, a global network of growth and innovation centers to help clients achieve radical breakthroughs Collaborative approach with technologists, business strategists and designers Enables clients to address industry-specific and cross-sector opportunities Strategic alliances leaders provide sophisticated ...
Sterling drops as May signs Brexit trigger for process to begin
March 29th, 2017
U.K.-EU ties will start to unravel around 1:30pm in Brussels May signals ’fierce determination’ to get good Brexit deal Sterling fell in early Asian trading as investors brace for the start of the two-year negotiation for the U.K. to ...
TURKISH SALES/RETENTON OFFICERS
March 28th, 2017
Overview: Trade Finance is in our DNA. For more than 10 years, XTrade has helped global traders with access to the world’s largest and most liquid market. By offering the most innovative trading tools, hiring the best trading educators, ...
Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea stock indexes gain
March 28th, 2017
Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea stock indexes gain Yen higher after earlier loss, Australian bonds continue rally The selloff in riskier assets eased after U.S. stocks staged a recovery, with most Asian equity markets resuming their upward trajectories ...
Oil futures supported by weaker dollar, but bloated supply still weighs
March 28th, 2017
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by a weak dollar, but crude continued to be weighed down by surging U.S. production and uncertainty over whether an OPEC-led supply cut is big enough to rebalance the market. Prices for front-month ...
Multinational law firm announced 26 new Partner elections worldwide
March 27th, 2017
70% of newly elected Partners based outside of UK reflecting firm’s global nature New Partners drawn from across 10 practice areas Total number of Partners remains stable at 470 Linklaters, the leading global firm, today announces the election of ...
