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Aviva’s India arm hit with US.5m fine for fake invoice scheme
Aviva’s India arm hit with US$7.5m fine for fake invoice scheme
Indian authorities have ordered British insurer Aviva’s local unit to pay US$7.5 million in back taxes and penalties after an investigation found it created fake invoices to pay illegal...
Crowdfunding Dreams: From Zero to Hero
Thinking of jumping into crowdfunding? It’s like setting off on an adventure with your business idea. From the ground up, you can transform from a complete beginner to a...
Falling yields pile pressure on China’s insurers
Falling yields pile pressure on China’s insurers
CHINA’S insurance companies reported higher investment returns in 2024 despite falling market interest rates and an economy flirting with deflation, as the bond market soared, the stock market took off in...
TSMC considers running Intel’s US factories after Trump team request
TSMC considers running Intel’s US factories after Trump team request
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is considering taking a controlling stake in Intel’s factories at the request of Trump administration officials, a source familiar with the matter said, as...
Spotify weighs US premium for added features, access to tickets
Spotify weighs US$6 premium for added features, access to tickets
SPOTIFY Technology is looking to charge as much as US$5.99 a month on top of existing subscriptions for a new super-fan streaming service that will include higher-quality audio, remixing...
Family offices bet on Nvidia before US9 billion DeepSeek rout
Family offices bet on Nvidia before US$589 billion DeepSeek rout
INVESTMENT firms for the world’s ultra-rich boosted their Nvidia Corp. allocations ahead of the DeepSeek-driven selloff.Family offices for Sweden’s Rausing dynasty, US hedge fund billionaire David Tepper and Silicon...
Executor Duties: 10 Things You Must Do When Someone Dies
Being named an executor is no small task. It’s a role filled with responsibilities that can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re dealing with the loss of a loved one....
Meta layoffs hit Singapore as tech giant cuts global workforce
Meta layoffs hit Singapore as tech giant cuts global workforce
JOB cuts by social media giant Meta have hit Singapore, according to public posts on professional networking platform LinkedIn and sources who spoke to The Straits Times (ST).This comes...
Lower inflation wouldn’t assure rate cuts, Fed’s Lorie Logan says
Lower inflation wouldn’t assure rate cuts, Fed’s Lorie Logan says
US FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Dallas president Lorie Logan urged policymakers to remain cautious in the coming months, reiterating lower inflation would not necessarily prompt further interest-rate reductions.“Even if...
Europe: Shares log longest weekly streak of advances in a year
Europe: Shares log longest weekly streak of advances in a year
EUROPE’S main stock index closed lower on Friday (Feb 14), as investors paused following four successive sessions of gains, while luxury stocks advanced after robust earnings from Birkin bag...