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A Seoul court has officially declared former shipping giant Hanjin bankrupt
February 18th, 2017
Embattled South Korean shipping giant Hanjin has finally been declared bankrupt. A South Korean court made the decision today that Hanjin Shipping, formerly the world’s seventh-largest container shipper, was officially bankrupt after ruling earlier in the month the firm’s ...
Czech Prime Minister will propose a special tax on banks
February 18th, 2017
The Czech Republic’s ruling centre-left Social Democratic Party will propose a special tax on banks to help fund schools and infrastructure and keep profits from leaving the country as part of its manifesto for elections in October. The plan ...
Greece says ‘not a euro more’ from its austerity-impoverished population
February 17th, 2017
European Union officials are urging Greece and its creditors to strike a financial aid deal for the country quickly to safeguard economic recovery. However, Athens has refused a demand from its creditors for more austerity measures. The Greek government ...
IBM and Visa turn automobiles, appliances and all other connected devices into potential Points of Sale
February 17th, 2017
IBM Watson IoT to Provide Access to as Many as 20 Billion Devices for Visa in the Next Five Years Companies Share Vision for Commerce Based IoT at First Ever IBM “Genius of Things” Summit IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Visa ...
Oil firms as OPEC floats extended output cut; markets still bloated
February 17th, 2017
Oil prices edged up on Friday, lifted by a report that producer club OPEC could extend an output cut aimed at reining in a global fuel supply overhang. Brent crude futures were trading at $55.76 per barrel at 0311 ...
What will help the UAE economy adjust to lower oil price
February 16th, 2017
The International Monetary Fund has issued a press release to make publish a Statement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde at the Conclusion of Her Visit to UAE. It is key to develop a medium-term strategy to generate government ...
CySec fined €175.000 a Cyprus Investment Firm
February 16th, 2017
The Board of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform investors that, at its meeting held on December 05, 2016, decided to impose a total administrative fine of €175.000 on the CIF Novox ...
Oil prices steady on OPEC cuts, but record U.S. fuel stocks weigh
February 16th, 2017
Oil prices held steady on Thursday, supported by ongoing supply cuts led by producer group OPEC, while rising fuel inventories and crude production in the United States dragged on prices. Brent crude futures were trading at $55.74 per barrel ...
How accountants can become more efficient in 2017
February 15th, 2017
Through the last decade, the Accounting industry has been through many changes. Accounting industry has became more technologically advanced and more efficient. As we are moving though the 2017, accounting industry must adapt to the always changing environment, new ...
All EU Member States’ economies set to grow in 2016, 2017 and 2018, EC forecast
February 15th, 2017
For the first time in almost a decade, the economies of all EU Member States are expected to grow for three consecutive years (2016-2018) according to the European Commission’s Winter Forecast published today. The UK economy is forecast to ...