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EmissionLink, a Columbia Group company, is simplifying emissions management with advanced solutions to meet the upcoming FuelEU Maritime regulations, effective from January 2025. According to a statement by the company, these ...

Bitcoin’s soaring value has caught the attention of high-end fashion brands and retailers, prompting further interest in offering cryptocurrencies as a means of payment to tap in to fresh ...

The Construction Material Price Index in Cyprus reached 117.26 points in November 2024, with 2021 acting as the base year set at 100 points. This reflects a slight monthly increase of 0.07 per cent, the ...

The Harmonised Consumer Price Index (HCPI) in Cyprus increased by 2.2 per cent in November 2024, compared to the same month in 2023, according to the state’s statistical service. However, on a ...

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a revised start-up visa, according to Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou. Damianou said that the revisions aim to make the ...

British inflation hit an eight-month high in November, but the rise in services prices – watched closely by the Bank of England as an underlying measure of inflationary pressures – held steady, ...

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a revised start-up visa, according to Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou. Damianou said that the revisions aim to make the ...

Online broker Deriv this week announced the expansion of the company’s Cyprus-based operations to Nicosia. Deriv, which opened its first Cyprus office in Limassol four years ago, said that ...

Half of Cyprus’ hotels are open this festive season, offering special programmes for Christmas and New Year, according to Thanos Michaelides, president of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe). Speaking to ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) announced that its director general Thomas Kazakos, has been appointed secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). This makes Kazakos the first Cypriot ...

The Paralimni-Deryneia Municipality has joined forces with the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) to promote sustainable practices in the tourism sector. According to an announcement released this week, this partnership ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) announced on Wednesday the introduction of a market maker framework. The new framework, the CSE explained, aims at “enhancing the liquidity of listed securities and ...

Financial technology provider payabl. on Wednesday announced that it has partnered with the Limassol municipality to support the social market initiative. This initiative delivers essential aid to residents in need ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has rolled out a revamped website aimed at improving navigation, accessibility, and features for regulated entities, investors, and the wider public. “The redesigned ...

Cyprus is set on becoming a leading voice in maritime policy and bolstering its reputation as a global shipping hub, Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said during an event in ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) this week announced the creation of the Cyprus-Uzbekistan Business Association. The chamber stated that the new association is part of its “continuous ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Tuesday called on Cypriot banks to reduce loan interest rates and associated charges, following recent developments in the financial sector. Keve’...

The Financial Conduct Authority has outlined proposals for a new platform to enable trading in shares of privately-owned firms under plans to invigorate Britain’s lacklustre capital markets and encourage ...

Britain’s competition regulator cleared Carlsberg’s (CARLb.CO) deal with soft drinks maker Britvic (BVIC.L) on Tuesday, saying it would not refer the $4.23 billion transaction for an in-depth ...

German companies feel pessimistic about the new year, with only 12.6 per cent expecting business conditions to improve in 2025, according to a poll by the Ifo institute of some 8,000 firms. “No ...

British pay rose by more than expected in the three months to October, official data showed on Tuesday, prompting investors to further rein in bets on Bank of England interest ...

Swedish businessman and philanthropist Sievert Larsson has awarded scholarships totalling €20,000 to students at the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak). According to an announcement released on Tuesday, the scholarships, each worth €1,000, ...

Cyprus’ financial sector is undergoing a significant transformation as digital banking technologies, fintech partnerships, and sustainability initiatives reshape operations and redefine customer experiences. According to Stella Mourouzidou Damtsa, Manager Segments &...

Limassol port manager DP World Limassol on Tuesday announced that it has secured a major vehicle transhipment deal, describing it as “a significant milestone” for the multipurpose terminal. “This is ...