AI app puts Nigerian small businesses in control
Access Bank has launched an AI-powered application designed to help Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises manage their operations more efficiently. ...
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UnionPay expands online payments across nine African markets
Standard Bank Group and UnionPay International have expanded online payment acceptance across nine African countries, giving participating merchants access to ...
Trump threatens Iran’s economic lifelines as Tehran vows retaliation
The Trump administration has widened its economic campaign against Iran, warning that countries and companies continuing to trade with Tehran ...
Ozon shares collapse as Ukraine widens drone war on Russian retail
Shares in Ozon fell by almost 30% on the Moscow Exchange on Monday after Ukraine targeted four more logistics hubs ...
Singapore edges higher as banks steady the market
Singapore shares opened marginally higher on Tuesday, with the Straits Times Index gaining 10.24 points, or 0.18%, to reach 5,690.70 ...
Seoul tumbles at open as chip losses deepen
South Korean shares opened sharply lower on Tuesday as renewed selling in semiconductor companies pushed the KOSPI down 161.03 points, ...
Hong Kong opens higher before technology caution returns
Hong Kong shares began Tuesday’s session with modest gains, as the Hang Seng Index opened 0.46% higher. The positive start ...
On this day in 1944: Paris liberated
On 25 August 1944, Paris was liberated after more than four years of German occupation. French Resistance fighters, General Philippe ...
Gulf gains as Europe slips and Africa steadies
Arab equities opened higher, African benchmarks steadied and European shares slipped on Monday as investors weighed falling oil prices against ...
SEC opens a wider door for blockchain fundraising
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new regulatory framework that could make it substantially easier for ...