18
Aug
2024

Multinational Companies Planning to Relocate from Pakistan Amid Internet Disruptions, Pakistan Business Council

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), an important organization representing corporate interests, has raised concerns that many multinational companies (MNCs) are thinking about moving their back-office operations out of Pakistan, and some have already made this decision. The reason behind this is the frequent internet disruptions caused by the recent implementation of a national firewall. The

17
Aug
2024

EmbassyCard introduces prepaid digital card for payment without network connection, POS machines 

EmbassyCard revolutionizes digital payment system with no network connection and POS machine EmbassyCard, a Nigerian fintech company with presence in several states of the nation has introduced a new digital prepaid card to merchants and residents of Lagos. This is aimed at solving some fundamental challenges faced by the FINTECH industry in the country such

17
Aug
2024

Bandits Release Video Of Abducted Monarch In Blood Stained Cloth With Hands Tied

The District Head of Gatawa in Sabono Birni Local Government Area, Isa Muhammad Bawa, on Saturday, appealed to the Sokoto State Government to assistance him, as the deadline given by his abductors for the payment of ransom has elapsed. The monarch who has been in the kidnapper’s den for twenty-two days in a trending video

17
Aug
2024

Exciting OTT releases for the long weekend: Vijay Antony’s ‘Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan’ and others!

Fans can look forward to an exciting lineup of new releases on OTT platforms this long holiday weekend. With two films and two series from Tamil cinema making their digital premieres, there’s plenty to keep viewers entertained. Here’s a complete rundown of the fresh content debuting this week. Tamil Releases: Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan – A

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Aug
2024

August Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 675 girl group members, using big data collected from July 18 to August 18. IVE’s Jang Won Young topped

17
Aug
2024

Brian Niccol to Take Over as Starbucks’ CEO in September 2024; No Impact on China Business

On the evening of August 13, Starbucks announced that Brian Niccol has been appointed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and he will begin his new role on September 9, 2024. In the meantime, Starbucks Chief Financial Officer Rachel Ruggeri will serve as interim CEO until the appointment takes effect; Starbucks Board Chair Mellody Hobson

17
Aug
2024

UFC 305 results, highlights and updates from Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya

(Getty Images/The Sporting News) The middleweight title goes on the line at UFC 305 in Perth, with Dricus du Plessis (21-2) looking to turn back the challenge of two-time former champion Israel Adesanya (24-3). After a spiteful build up in which both men have promised spectacular victories, this promises to be a main event with plenty of

17
Aug
2024

Guide: Pokémon 2024 World Championships

The 2024 Pokémon World Championships are taking place in Honolulu, Hawaii this weekend, with trainers from across the globe battling each other in Scarlet and Violet, the Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO and Pokémon Unite. There are all sorts of announcements and distribution events taking place, so here’s the full rundown of everything, including the

17
Aug
2024

Franklin plans first India debt fund after $3.7 billion freeze

Franklin Templeton Asset Management India will introduce its first India debt fund after it wound up Rs 30,800 crore ($3.7 billion) of such plans more than four years ago.The new fund offer of Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund will open on August 19 and close on August 28, the asset manager said in a

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Aug
2024

SpaceX launches Transporter-11 smallsat rideshare mission

WASHINGTON — SpaceX launched the latest in its series of dedicated rideshare missions Aug. 16, putting more than 100 satellites for commercial and government customers into orbit. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 2:56 p.m. Eastern on the Transporter-11 mission. The rocket’s booster, on its 12th flight, landed