even in challenging conditions, are more likely to navigate recessions successfully. These are perhaps what Warren Buffet would term as ‘moaty companies’, which possesses durable advantages that allow these companies to maintain stable earnings even...
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In the early 15th century, Zheng He, the famous Chinese navigator of the Ming Dynasty, made seven voyages to the Western Seas, which boosted trade along the maritime silk routes. For thousands of years the ancient silk routes served as major arteries of interaction, spanning the valleys of th...
This is how the CEO of the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), Paul Russo, put it as he announced the impending acquisition: "Since September, the board has been re-evaluating options for a sustainable resolution for the National Bank. We have cleaned the bank up for the last four years bu...
How to choose the right business credit card for your business Many credit card issuers offer small business credit cards. Compare your options before applying. Here are a few steps you can take to hone in on the best business cards for your company. Check your personal credit Your personal ...
What Are the Human Resources Functions? Recruit Candidates Recruiting candidatesis a process for finding the right person for a vacant position. A source for qualified candidates might be the public at large. It might also be your existing workforce. ...
Each year we identify 50 companies creating new opportunities by combining disruptive technologies and business savvy. Some are large companies that seem to be growing ever larger, like Amazon and Apple. Others, like IBM, or General Electric are old-guar
It might seem like checks are antiquated in today’s online-oriented world, but they have managed to remain relevant. By some estimates,40% of US B2B paymentsstill rely on checks. Not only do many companies pay for goods and services by check, but this remains a common payout method too...
Business continuity isn’t a one-and-done proposition. The plan has to be practiced and tested regularly so people are familiar with their responsibilities and gaps in the plan can be identified and closed. A new generation of cloud computing, containerization in particular, has made business co...
Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring (also known as the “grey list”) include countries such as Nigeria, South Africa, Turkey, Cameroon, Vietnam, and the Philippines. These countries have committed to addressing deficiencies in their AML/CFT regimes but are still considered risky until improvemen...