KCCI asks SBCA to unseal car showrooms
KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Junaid Esmail Makda has asked Sindh Building Control Authority to unseal the vehicles’ showrooms at New M. A. Jinnah Road which…
CIPR ELP to address world leaders at global energy event
LONDON: CIPR’s Energy Leadership Platform (ELP) will emphasise the importance of strategic public relations to global leaders at the prestigious World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi this year. The initiative…
Global home healthcare market to reach USD 414.68 billion by 2023
PUNE, INDIA: (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Home Healthcare Market is estimated to garner a valuation of USD 4,14,681.2 million during the forecast period (2017-2023), Market Research Future reveals in its…
Legalized Cannabis creates insurance concerns and opportunities
OLDWICK: The legalization of marijuana in certain U.S. states, coupled with its expanding medical use, has created an emerging market for insurers. “Surplus and specialty lines companies are looking to…
Visa and Branch collaborate to expand financial access across Sub-Saharan Africa
NAIROBI: Visa, the global payments technology company and Branch, the most downloaded finance app in Africa,have announced a partnership that will see virtual Visa prepaid debit cards offered to over…
Easypaisa and Careem collaborate to offer ‘Top Up’ service for Mobile Wallet users
KARACHI: Easypaisa, the first and largest mobile financial service (MFS) provider in the country, in collaboration with Careem now offers users the ability to ‘Top Up’ their Careem wallets conveniently…
Crackdown planned against milk enhancement hormonal injections
KARACHI: Customs Intelligence & Investigation Karachi has planned a big operation against milk-enhancement hormonal injections and dumping places of these injections have been identified, which would be raided. Director Irfan…
State of the art new official website of FBR launched
KARACHI: The Minister of State for Revenue Muhammad Hammad Azhar recently inaugurated the new state of the art official website of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Speaking on the occasion,…
Surcharge waiver granted on overstayed goods
KARACHI: In order to facilitate the trade and to alleviate the problems of importers due to stuck-up overstayed goods, the Federal Government has issued Notification No. SRO 434(1)2019, whereby waiver/remission…
APCNGA condemns forced sale of imported LNG to CNG stations
KARACHI: The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Tuesday said any further hike in the tariff of gas will leave CNG sector bankrupt. “The provinces of Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
Keppel to develop its first autonomous vessel for operations in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine), embarked on the development of an autonomous tug, to be operated…
Hamad Al Oqab appointed new CEO of Al Baraka Islamic Bank
BAHRAIN: Al Baraka Islamic Bank (Bahrain) announced the appointment of Hamad Abdulla Al Oqab as new Chief Executive Officer Al Baraka Islamic Bank B.S.C(c) the subsidiary of Al Baraka Banking…
appScatter Group intends to acquire Airpush Inc
LOS ANGELES: appScatter Group plc, the app management and data intelligence platform, is pleased to announce the intention to acquire Airpush, Inc., a technology company specialising in app monetisation which,…
ProPhotonix honored by Vision Systems Design 2019 Innovators Awards Program
NEW HAMPSHIRE: ProPhotonix Limited, a high technology designer and manufacturer of LED illumination systems and laser diode modules, with operations in Ireland and the United Kingdom, today announces that its…
Hipgnosis Songs acquires Music Catalogue
LONDON: The Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited and its Investment Adviser, The Family (Music) Limited announced that the Company has acquired a music catalogue of Teddy Geiger’s copyright interest…
Smiths News agrees new long term contract with Marketforce (UK) Limited
LONDON: Connect Group is pleased to announce that Smiths News has agreed a new long term contract with the magazine distributor Marketforce. The agreement secures all Smiths News’ distribution territories…
SDCL Energy proposes shares placing to fund acquisition pipeline
LONDON: SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust has announced a proposed non pre-emptive placing of new ordinary shares under the Share Issuance Programme to institutional investors, at a price of 101.0…
Contango Holdings to acquire the Lubu Coalfield Project, Zimbabwe
LONDON: Contango Holdings Plc has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire the Lubu Coalfield from Consolidated Growth Holdings Limited (CGH) against a consideration of £6.45. Contango Holdings will…
Autolus announces launch of proposed public offering in the United States
LONDON: Syncona Ltd, a leading healthcare company focused on founding, building and funding global leaders in life science, notes that its portfolio company, Autolus Therapeutics plc has filed a registration…
Construction suppliers accused of colluding to keep prices up
LONDON: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating M.G.F. (Trench Construction Systems) Ltd (MGF), Vp plc and Mabey Hire Ltd (Mabey) – 3 major suppliers of groundworks products to…