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Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific Appoints ASEAN Commercial Director
Date: October 18, 2024
Harry Edwards tasked with formulating commercial strategies for ASEAN hub Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific is pleased to appoint Harry Edwards as ASEAN Commercial Director with effect from 21 October 2024. Responsible for all commercial activities in six ASEAN countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, Mr Edwards is replacing Céline Peredy who is now...
UK’s Mothercare Partners With Reliance to Strengthen South Asia Presence
Date: October 18, 2024
(Reuters) – Mothercare formed a joint venture with Reliance Brands Holding UK, strengthening its presence in the South Asian region, and said it refinanced its existing debt facilities with Gordon Brothers. Reliance Brands, a unit of Reliance Industries Ltd, acquired a 51% stake in the JV that owns the Mothercare brand and related intellectual...
Number of Female Business Leaders in Britain Falls in 2024, Report Says
Date: October 18, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – The number of women who hold executive reins in corporate Britain has fallen for the first time in eight years in an “unacceptable” reversal that could delay gender parity for another five generations, a consultancy said on Thursday. The Pipeline, which analyses gender diversity at senior corporate levels, said the average...
Navigating Global Crises: Strengthening Retail Resilience
Date: October 17, 2024
By Georgia Leybourne, Chief Marketing Officer at Linnworks Ongoing global crises has created unprecedented challenges for retailers in 2024. Supply chain disruptions, unpredictable consumer demand, and logistical complexities have become the new norm. In such a turbulent environment, businesses urgently need stability and adaptability. Ecommerce solutions have emerged as powerful tools for businesses navigating these uncertainties....
Bhp Iron Ore Output Beats, Copper Production Edges up on Better Grades at Escondida
Date: October 17, 2024
By Rishav Chatterjee (Reuters) -Global miner BHP beat first-quarter iron ore output estimates on Thursday, spurred by easing of bottlenecks at its Western Australia operations amid efforts by China to revive its grappling property market and faltering economic growth. The world’s largest listed miner over the last year has ramped up the South Flank...
Smaller UK Firms Need Help to End ‘doom Loop’, Think Tank Says
Date: October 17, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s smaller listed companies can reverse a “doom loop”, driven by plummeting valuations and higher costs and regulation, with help from broader tax exemptions and incentives, a think tank said on Thursday. Smaller companies represent only 8% of the combined value of Britain’s bourse. But they account for over 80% of...