Doron Meyersdorf: A Breakthrough from Israel
It’s no surprise that an educational institution which mixes mysticism with mechanics is situated in California. Sofia University – in Palo Alto, not the...
SMEs find banks ‘biased against them’
NEARLY three quarters of UK SMEs say their banks discriminate against them in favour of larger companies.
Fintech platform HedgeFlows canvassed the leaders of 500...
Markets catch a cold as virus fears infect stock exchanges
THE Nikkei Index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange has taken a tumble over fears at the spread of coronavirus.
The 4.5 percent slump — which...
Admirable driving forces put KFIC at head of pack
KFIC was established in early 2000s as a Kuwaiti Shareholding Company, primarily operating in the financial services sector.
The company's driving forces are its shareholders,...
Trade body’s plea over conflicting SME loan legislation
THE NATIONAL Association of Commercial Finance Brokers is calling on the government to intervene over SME lending policies.
In an open letter to City Minister...
Europe: Bewildered and a Little Bewitched
Much of the focus of this winter’s World Economic Forum will fall upon Europe. For it is here where commentators expect the issues that...
Shrimps, time bombs — and need for study of wartime economies
By William Roman
PICK a word starting with “C”… no, not coronavirus; not yet, anyway. The C here stands for crustaceans.
The humble shrimp, for instance....
Brian May: Prince of the Universe
With his mane of ringlets and lean, tall physique and laid back manner, Brian May is every inch the (aging) rock star. However, there...
A gender seeking lenders: Go, girls!
IT MAY once have been a man’s world, but the Department for Business and Trade and the Council for Investing in Female Entrepreneurs aim...
Dedicated proponent of sustainability using ‘tool’ of infrastructure finance
KOMMUNALKREDIT Austria AG is headquartered in the heart of Vienna, and serves German and international markets from its branch office in Frankfurt.
As a specialised...
