UK to hold directors responsible when companies go bust
Britain proposed weakening the market grip of “Big Four” auditors on Thursday and making company directors responsible for spotting fraud after the collapses of retailer...
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A boom in summer travel? ‘Jury is still out’ says ING
Budget airlines Ryanair and EasyJet are both predicting a boom in summer travel this year. But the “jury is still out,” say travel industry analysts...
Cryptocurrency sees record investment inflow of $4.2bn — CoinShares
Inflows into cryptocurrency funds and products have already hit a record $4.2 billion for the first quarter, reflecting growing institutional investor interest, CoinShares data showed....
EToro lists on stock market with $10.4 billion deal
Multi-asset investment platform eToro, which has an important presence in Cyprus, said on Tuesday it will go public through a merger with a blank-check firm...
Cyprus to see return of Russian tourists in April
Russian tourists are expected to be welcome in Cyprus as of April 1, according to sources close to the deputy ministry of tourism. Phillip...
Brexit agreement allegedly breached by UK; EU launches legal action
The European Union launched legal action against Britain on Monday for unilaterally changing trading arrangements for Northern Ireland that Brussels says breach the Brexit divorce...
Qatar tightens global gas market grip with bold expansion moves
Qatar Petroleum, the world’s top liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, is cranking up the pressure on high-cost rivals with bold expansion plans that will boost...
Five Chinese companies pose threat to US national security: FCC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday designated five Chinese companies as posing a threat to national security under a 2019 law aimed at protecting...
Bitcoin holds at about $60,000; analysts predict ‘new bull leg’
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency slipped as low as $58,956.90 early in the Asian session, falling from Saturday’s record high of $61,781.83, then came back...
How investors are playing the pandemic property market
But market participants say it illustrates a confidence among investors that the top end of office real estate will withstand the coronavirus shock – even...
