The circular economy is based on three principles: eliminate waste and pollution; circulate products and materials (at their highest value); and regenerate nature. It is underpinned by a transition to renewable energy and materials, and decouples economic activity from the cons...
SWIFT’s lead regulator is the Bank of Belgium and it operates under Belgian law. However, SWIFT is also overseen by the G-10 central banks, and other banks from major economies, including the People’s Bank of China, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the South African Reserve Bank...
A trade surplus occurs when trade balance is positive. Trade balance is equal to the total value of exports minus the total value of imports. A trade surplus can create employment andeconomic growth, but may also lead to higher prices andinterest rateswithin an economy. A country’s trade ba...
This is significantly lower than the average salary of other developed countries like the United States, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. For this reason, Malaysia’s one of the most popular outsourcing destinations in Southeast Asia. But is it the best option for yo...
Technology is at the heart of this latest revolution. There’s nothing new about the sharing economy; 400 years ago, the farmer would have happily traded his turnips for the baker’ loaf. But his market was always local. Today’s technology means we can book rooms around the world or ...
There’s less need to carry physical cash around. Today’s mobile-driven landscape is rapidly changing so much of what we know and we are increasingly turning to our electronic devices to work, shop, pay our bills – and be entertained. What is mobile commerce? Just as desktop computers ...
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is one way to ensure a sustainable future for people and the planet.What is ESG? Sourcing sustainable materials, like those in this Singapore green building, can count toward a company’s ESG rating. ESG (environmental, social, and corporate...
The aim of this paper is to analyze the effects of Grenelle I and Grenelle II laws on financial performance, social performance, and risk-taking in France. The study is focussed on SBF120 (The SBF120 index consists of the 120 largest capitalizations listed on the French Stock Exchange market...
Jan 29, 2024 Straits Times Project to map DNA of 100,000 people in Singapore at halfway mark Jan 24, 2024 GenomeWeb German Children's Cancer Center Aims to Expand Global Access to Methylation-Based Tumor Classifier Jan 16, 2024 San Diego Union Tribune Illumina and the San Diego Zoo are ...
Is it safe to share your sort code and bank account number? Yes, it’s safe to share your sort code and bank account number. You’ll need to share these details whenever you want someone to transfer money into your UK account or set up a direct debit. You can set up direct debits ...