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The world economy is in need of disruptions
While many nations struggle under debt and flawed policies, Argentina’s recent reforms show that practical market solutions can deliver real economic recovery. Javier Milei’s policies could provide a global solution, but stubborn ideologists...

Actithera Raises $75.5M in Oversubscribed Series A Financing to Redefine Precision Radioligand Therapy
Series A co-led by founding investor M Ventures and new lead investors Hadean Ventures, Sofinnova Partners, and 4BIO Capital with syndicate including Bioqube Ventures, Surveyor Capital and others Led by founder and drug discovery expert Dr....

Business Moves: Insurtech Wefox Raises €151M to Build New MGA Focus, Core Markets
Insurtech wefox has secured funding of €151 million ($177.8 million), which will enable the company to build its core market positions in Austria, the Netherlands, and Switzerland as well as its asset-light managing general agent (MGA) and smart...

From Emissions to Opportunities: A policy framework for Ghana’s carbon market transition by CERPA
Introduction Climate change refers to the long-term shift in weather patterns, occurring in increasingly unusual ways and primarily driven by human activities such as pollution and deforestation (IPCC, 2007). These activities release greenhouse...

Trump tariffs: Tunisia among countries hit with trade letters
US President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs against more than a dozen countries on Monday as he increases pressure on America's trade partners to negotiate on deals. In the letters posted on his Truth Social media platform, Mr Trump said he was...

India-EFTA Trade Pact Set to Take Effect in Coming Months
Advertisement India-EFTA Trade Pact with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein—is set to come into force in the next couple of months, informed Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush...

Elon Musk hints at his next business venture
After a year of losses, Elon Musk has revealed details about his new business venture. The Tesla founder sees a promising future in drone production, positioning himself as a new threat to China, which currently dominates the sector. The European...

Business News | We Negotiate Keeping National Interest in Mind, Not Under Deadlines: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India does not negotiate under deadlines and does so from a position of strength. Goyal said the government holds discussions keeping national...

Singapore Warns International Banks Over Money-Laundering
By: Toh Han Shih Singapore has put international banks on notice that the island republic is not going to allow itself to be used as a bolt-hole for dirty money, introducing new and stronger laws against money laundering, as well as levying the...

CII chief Rajiv Memani calls for competitive push as India moves ahead with key trade deals
As India pushes forward on multiple Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with global partners, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President Rajiv Memani has called for a sharper domestic focus on competitiveness, local manufacturing, and policy...
From Alps to Ahmedabad: Union Minister invites Swiss firms to co-engineer new phase with dedicated enclave proposal
India’s Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, made a strong speech to Swiss entrepreneurs and researchers at the Swissmem Industry Day in Switzerland. It was not an insincere ceremonial address. It was an appeal to Swiss...

Local credit unions will beat the pillar banks in the race to offer customers instant transfers
These instant transfers are part of the Single Euro Payments Area (Sepa) system, which was designed to simplify euro-denominated cross-border payments within the EU and make them as fast and simple as domestic transfers. Typically, Sepa transfers...

Banks tighten vigilance and processes following $3b money laundering case
SINGAPORE – Local banks have beefed up oversight around money laundering risks, with one lender reassigning a banker involved in a recent high-profile case to a non-client-facing role. The extra scrutiny is in response to the largest money...

Negotiating from strength: Goyal on trade deal with US
With the Congress criticising the BJP-led NDA government over the proposed trade deal with the US, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India “negotiates from a position of strength and doesn’t operate under external deadlines”. He also...

India-EFTA Trade Deal Expected To Take Effect Within Months: Piyush Goyal
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, July 5 (KNN) The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is expected to come into effect in the coming months, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal...

India-EFTA Trade Deal Expected To Take Effect…
New Delhi, July 5 (KNN) The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is expected to come into effect in the coming months, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Friday. The...

India negotiates from position of strength, not under deadlines: Piyush Goyal on US trade deal after Congress jab
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India negotiates from a position of strength and not under deadlines. He accused the Congress of "negotiating and signing agreements that were not in the national interest" during the UPA...

We negotiate from position of strength, not under deadlines: Goyal on US trade deal
Bengaluru, Jul 5 (PTI) With the Congress mocking the BJP-led NDA government over the proposed trade deal with the US, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India negotiates from a position of strength and not under deadlines. He also...

‘We Negotiate From Position of Strength, Not Under Deadlines’: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on India-US Trade Deal After Congress Jab
Bengaluru, July 5: With the Congress mocking the BJP-led NDA government over the proposed trade deal with the US, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India negotiates from a position of strength and not under deadlines. He also accused...

India does not negotiate under deadlines: Piyush Goyal on US trade talks
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India negotiates from a position of strength and not under deadlines. He accused the Congress of "negotiating and signing agreements that were not in the national interest" during the UPA...