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UK Orders Review of Public Sector Russian Energy Contracts
Date: March 28, 2022
By William James LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Monday instructed public sector bodies to review energy and other contracts they have with Russian firms and consider switching suppliers, noting that existing energy agreements could benefit the Russian state. Alongside allies, Britain is seeking to cripple the Russian economy through wide ranging sanctions in response to its...
As Western Retail Brands Exit, Russia Looks East for Replacements
Date: March 25, 2022
(Reuters) – Russia is looking to China, India, Iran and Turkey to plug the gap created by an exodus of western retail companies, an industry body said on Friday, as Moscow grapples to find ways to combat its growing isolation in the face of sanctions. The Russian Council of Shopping Centres (RCSC), an organisation representing...
Kazakh Oil Woes Another Headache for Top Western Producers Amid Ukraine War
Date: March 25, 2022
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) -Top Western oil companies face a hit to revenue as disruptions at a Russian Black Sea port force producers to curtail output from Kazakhstan’s giant oilfields, highlighting the growing global supply risk after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, TotalEnergies and Italy’s Eni are among international companies with...
How Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Can Profit in an Era of Growth, Following Strong Q4 Ecommerce Results
Date: March 24, 2022
By Kenny Tsang, Managing Director at FinTech Unicorn, PingPong Payments unpacks current trends in the ecommerce space, and what SMBs can do to scale up their operations. In the current landscape, ecommerce is no longer made up of losers and winners. Businesses and e-sellers, big and small, are today reaping the rewards of staying vigilant...
U.S. Announces New Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine Invasion
Date: March 24, 2022
By Jarrett Renshaw and Daphne Psaledakis BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and its allies on Thursday ramped up pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, as Washington imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of Russian defense companies, hundreds of members of its parliament and the chief executive of the country’s largest bank. The U.S. Treasury...
Oil Rises Towards $116 as EU Weighs Russian Ban
Date: March 22, 2022
By Alex Lawler LONDON -Oil rose towards $116 a barrel on Tuesday, adding to a 7% surge the previous day, supported by supply risks from a potential European Union oil embargo on Russia and concern about attacks on Saudi oil facilities. European Union foreign ministers are split on whether to join the United States in...