Singapore tops list of world’s best places to do business
Singapore has retained its title as the world’s best place to do business. Singapore has long been one of Asia’s…
Women close pay gap on men at work to a record low
Data shows women in Britain narrowed the gender pay gap to a record low, while female representation in the board…
Emerging markets announce measures to boost small firms
A range of new measures to give small firms a boost have been announced in several emerging markets. Small businesses…
Video: Snapchat introduces new P2P payment system ‘Snapcash’
Snapchat has unveiled a new payments system, Snapcash, through which users can send money to friends. With Apple Pay now…
World Expo 2015 to be worth £1 billion for Britain
Next year’s World Expo is a major opportunity for nations to show off what they can offer. The government is…
London Stock Exchange issues biggest ever rupee bond
The London Stock Exchange’s biggest ever rupee bond worth £103 million was issued earlier this week by the International Finance…
Non-financial businesses worth £1 trillion to UK economy
Non-financial businesses’ contribution to the economy hit £1 trillion last year, with the service sector contributing 54.7 per cent of…
SMEs don’t fear interest rate rises, claims ICAEW survey
Small businesses are not fazed by the idea of an interest rate increase, new figures have shown – but what…
Hong Kong targets becoming Asia’s biggest tech hub
Hong Kong is making moves to become Asia’s biggest technology centre. It’s well known that London is one of the…
UK SMEs need more support to export, shows survey
Better support could help more business to export, after it has emerged that many are still reluctant to work overseas.…
Social media remains a powerful tool for SMEs, says report
Using social media effectively can be a boon for SMEs if they have the skills to do it. Small businesses…
London tech sector growth boosts construction boom
Construction in London is on the rise in response to the capital’s tech sector growth. London’s booming technology scene has…