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Japan’s economy grew at a slightly slower pace than initially reported in the second quarter, hurt by downward revisions in corporate and household spending that point to a bumpier ...

Bank of Cyprus shareholders on Friday approved the listing of the bank’s ordinary shares on the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX), pending a delisting from the London Stock Exchange (LSE). ...

HSBC is mulling the combination of its Commercial and Investment banking divisions to eliminate overlapping roles at the lender and cut costs, according to Bloomberg News, citing people familiar with ...

Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health, sparking a backlash from digital rights advocates who warn ...

Britain’s financial watchdog said this week it had granted an extension for ‘naming and marketing’ rules aimed at tackling ‘greenwashing’, giving firms until April 2025 to comply. It said funds ...

The United Arab Emirates’ economy grew 3.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period the previous year, according to preliminary government estimates reported by the state ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Friday announced an immediate reduction in its reference rate for loans linked to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) base interest rate. According to the ...

Bank of Cyprus shareholders on Friday approved the listing of the bank’s ordinary shares on the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX), pending a delisting from the London Stock Exchange (LSE). ...

Gross betting revenue in Cyprus reached €287.8 million during the second quarter of 2024, according to the National Betting Authority. The authority clarified that this figure refers to both in-shop betting (Class ...

Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis recently highlighted the importance of maritime education while speaking at the ceremony of the Merchant Marine Academy of Chios. During her speech, which took ...

Larnaca Marina’s berthing fees are “considered very competitive” compared to other commercial marinas on the island, according to the transport ministry. The ministry made the statement as part of ...

Magify, a Cyprus-based business intelligence and LiveOps platform for game developers, has raised €1 million in funding from Steam Power Investments, founded by former executives of Melsoft. According to an official ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) this week announced the establishment of the Cyprus-Baltic States Business Association. According to an announcement from the chamber, this initiative was implemented “...

Visitor numbers at restaurants, cafes and bars in Cyprus reached 90 per cent of their total capacity in August, according to Neophytos Thrasyvoulou, president of the Federation of Leisure Centre Owners (...

Approximately one in four employees, estimated to number 122,315 people, are expected to work in sectors contributing to the green economy, according to Cyprus’ Human Resource Development Authority (HRDA). The European ...

Britain’s shift towards a services-dominated economy is accelerating, pushing manufacturing’s share of economic output to a historic low and setting the nation apart from its global peers. Recent ...

Zara will offer its service for selling, repairing or donating secondhand clothes in the United States by the end of October as a way of prolonging their life cycle and ...

US central bankers will likely start long-awaited interest-rate cuts next week with a quarter-of-a-percentage-point reduction, as stubbornly intact underlying price pressures put them off more aggressive action. Traders now see ...

The European Central Bank cut interest rates again on Thursday as inflation slows and economic growth falters, but provided almost no clues to its next step, even as investors bet ...

Eurobank Cyprus on Thursday announced that it explored the deepening of business relations with India through its participation in the India Mediterranean Business Conclave. The forum, which was held by ...

Approximately one in four employees, estimated to number 122,315 people, are expected to work in sectors contributing to the green economy, according to Cyprus’ Human Resource Development Authority (HRDA). The European ...

Chief scientist Demetris Skourides recently made an appearance at the Chief Science Advisors Roundtable (CSAR 2024), marking the first time Cyprus was represented at the event. Organised by UNESCO and the ...

Aegean Airlines on Thursday posted an after-tax profit of €43.9 million for the second quarter of 2024, while its after-tax profit for the first half of the year stood at €22.9 million. “Results ...

Oil prices rose more than 1 per cent on Thursday, extending a rebound spurred by concern over Hurricane Francine’s impact on US output, though a gloomy demand outlook capped gains. ...