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We need to stop talking and help more small businesses to export
At a recent panel discussion, I was asked: “What can we do to get SMEs to export more?” I nearly swore — not because I didn’t have an answer but because the barriers are well known: red tape, finance, and confidence. If we streamline bureaucracy,...
Corporate fairytale: How a boy from the bush rose to run world’s third-largest mining giant
The appointment of Simon Trott to lead Australia’s biggest iron ore producer, Rio Tinto, has drawn out plenty of nationalist fervour from the cheap seats – including from billionaire Gina Rinehart. Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King had...

Business News | Mercom India Renewables Summit 2025 Brings Industry Leaders to New Delhi This July
BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], July 16: Mercom India will host its fifth edition of the Renewables Summit on July 24 and 25, bringing together all stakeholders that are shaping India's renewable energy industry. Top executives,...

Corporate tax landscape undergoing decisive shifts
Corporate tax landscape undergoing decisive shifts On June 14, the National Assembly approved amendments to the Law on Corporate Income Tax (CIT), effectively reconfiguring how tax incentives are granted to businesses, especially those operating...

Stocks to buy: Axis Securities bullish on THESE 3 stocks from building materials sector. Do you own any?
Stocks to buy: Anticipating strong demand revival in the Indian building products sector amid increasing disposable income and shift towards organised players and premiumisation, brokerage firm Axis Securities recommends three stocks to buy from...

Business leaders glean knowledge from New Boston Economic Summit
Main, News Susan Lindsey Staff Reporter on July 16, 2025 Business leaders glean knowledge from New Boston Economic Summit The New Boston Special Industrial Development Corporation/Community Development Corporation hosted an economic development...

Businesses, Consumers More Confident But Wary of Rising Costs
While both business and consumer confidence have increased in the second quarter of 2025, both groups continue to be cautious because of cost of living concerns. That’s according to the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce survey for the period presented...

Business and consumer confidence nudged higher amid uncertainty
Consumer and business confidence rose in the second quarter of 2025, even as business leaders expressed uncertainty about the United States market. The consumer confidence index rose 1.4 per cent to 186.3 points in the second-quarter 2025 compared...

Business boost for Umdoni entrepreneurs
Home/News/Local news/Business boost for Umdoni entrepreneurs Local news 6 hours ago South Coast Herald 1 minute read Twenty small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and cooperatives under Umdoni were happy to have received essential working...

Businesses absorb NI increase as costs return to pre-hike levels, data shows
British businesses are absorbing the impact of the government’s NI increase, with employer contributions briefly rising in April before returning to pre-hike levels in May. This is according to analysis of over 600 SMEs which shows the average...

Stocks slump as inflation update douses rate hopes
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. NEW YORK -- Most United States stocks slumped on Tuesday after the latest update on inflation hurt Wall Street's hopes for lower interest rates. The S&P 500 fell...

Businesses air concerns over US tariff hike
Expressing grave concerns, top business leaders Tuesday suggested government's strong negotiations with the USA so that the US tariffs on 'made-in-Bangladesh' goods do not exceed the rates of its competitor countries. They also requested the...

Corporate Bond issuances hit 4-year high in Q1
New Delhi: The first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY26) has been a very productive period for the corporate bond market as the issuances have crossed the Rs 3 lakh crore mark, the highest in the last 4 years, according to a report on...

Stocks To Watch: Tech M, ITC Hotels, HDFC Life, HDB Financial, Bajaj Finserv, And Others
Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 08:32 IST Stocks to watch: Shares of firms like Tech M, ITC Hotels, HDFC Life, HDB Financial, Bajaj Finserv, and others will be in focus on Wednesday's trade Stocks To Watch Today (July 16)Stocks to Watch on July 16,...

Business | Jul 16, 2025 | 6 min read Retail demat accounts jump to 19.4 cr in India
News Business #Mumbai The Indian market is witnessing remarkable participation from retail investors, with a surge in demat accounts to 19.4 crore in 2025 from 3.6 crore in 2019, a senior Sebi official said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, domestic...
Business : Govt Always Ensures Any Deals Support Economic Reforms, Sustainable Growth Policies - Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The government’s negotiating position aims to ensure that any agreement reached supports the country’s economic reforms and sustainable growth strategies. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku...

Businessman petitions EOCO for alleged $100,000 fraud by 3
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has invited the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Mr Martin Ayisi, along with two top officials from Adamus Resources Limited, for questioning following a petition by a small-scale...
Business rivalry behind Sohag murder, no political motive: DMP Commissioner
Scrap trader Lal Chand alias Md Sohag was killed in Old Dhaka over business rivalry, not for any political motive, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali said on Wednesday. “The person who was seen throwing a stone at...

Business News | Radiant Wellness Conclave 2025 Marks 10 Years of Inspiring Change, Brings Together Icons from Diverse Walks of Life
NewsVoir Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 16: The Radiant Wellness Conclave returns with its eighth edition this year, bringing together a powerful gathering of visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Conceptualised and curated by Dr....

Business News | Unlock The Power Of Investing Wisely With Digital Gold On The Wizely App!
NewsVoir Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 16: Buying digital gold on the Wizely App allows savvy users to invest in 24K, 99.99% pure gold with a minimum investment of just Rs. 100 with access to live gold rates 24X7. Also Read | Gujarat...