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Bahrain Gears Up to Host the 2nd Edition of Fintech Forward in October

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The flagship installment of 2024’s Transformation Agenda series will be programmed by Economist Impact and hosted by Bahrain Economic Development Board with the support of the Central Bank of Bahrain & Bahrain FinTech Bay MANAMA, BAHRAIN / ACCESSWIRE / August 27, 2024 / Bahrain is gearing up for its second edition of Fintech Forward, which … Continued

Interactive Brokers Introduces Access to Stocks on Bursa Malaysia

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Automatic FX Conversion Available Between Account Base Currency and Malaysian Ringgit GREENWICH, Conn.–BUSINESS WIRE– Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, today announced that its clients can trade stocks on Bursa Malaysia, one of the largest stock exchanges in Southeast Asia. With this launch, IBKR clients can trade Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) denominated equities … Continued

Andersen Global Debuts in Mongolia With Tax Firm

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SAN FRANCISCO–BUSINESS WIRE– Andersen Global continues to strengthen its presence in Asia with the addition of collaborating firm Taxand Advisory LLC, a full-service tax advisory firm in Mongolia. Taxand Advisory was established in 2023 to deliver integrated and independent tax solutions to domestic clients and foreign investors. Led by managing partner Enkhjavkhlan (Jack) Tseyen, the … Continued

Western Governors University Selects Aera Technology to Create Industry-First Decision Intelligence Ecosystem for Student Success

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Enables AI-Powered Personalized Learning and Student Support at Scale MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–BUSINESS WIRE– Aera Technology, the Decision Intelligence company, today announced that Western Governors University (WGU) — the largest nonprofit, competency-based, online higher education institution in the United States — selected the Aera Decision Cloud™ platform to create an industry-first Decision Intelligence solution for scalable, … Continued

Explosive Growth of Crypto Millionaires in 2024

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LONDON, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — There are now 172,300 individuals worldwide holding over USD 1 million in crypto assets — a 95% increase compared to last year — with the number of Bitcoin millionaires soaring by 111% to 85,400, according to the Crypto Wealth Report 2024 published by international wealth and investment migration … Continued

Galan Lithium Secures US$40 Million Offtake Prepayment MOU with Chemphys for Hombre Muerto West Project

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Perth, Australia – 27 August 2024 | Galan Lithium Limited (ASX: GLN) (“Galan” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chengdu Chemphys Chemical Industry Co. Ltd (“Chemphys”) for an offtake prepayment agreement related to the Company’s flagship Hombre Muerto West (HMW) Project in Argentina.  … Continued

CIMIC’s Leighton Asia wins A$87m mixed-use project in India

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CIMIC Group company Leighton Asia has been awarded a contract to construct a retail mall and a hotel and serviced apartment tower in Gurgaon, India, by the Elan Group. The project will generate revenue of approximately A$87 million for Leighton Asia. CIMIC Group Executive Chairman Juan Santamaria said: “It is great to have Leighton Asia … Continued

CME Group Opens Registration for its 21st Annual Global University Trading Challenge

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AUSTRALIA, Sydney Aug. 27, 2024  — CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that registration is now open for the 21st annual CME Group University Trading Challenge, which will be held from Sunday, October 6, 2024 through Thursday, October 31, 2024. Interested students can register no later than 2 p.m. CT on Tuesday, October 2, where they can also familiarize themselves … Continued

Bitget Launches P2P Security Layer ‘Shield’ to Ensure Safety and Mitigate Users’ Losses

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VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the launch of P2P security layer Shield, which increases security within its peer-to-peer (P2P) trading. This new layer is aimed at ensuring users, building trust and reliability of the platform from fraudulent activities that can occur in P2P transactions. The … Continued

David Barrett, CEO of EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd and EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited, Analyses Global Market Volatility, High-Interest Rate Pressures, and Safe-Haven Investment Strategies Amid 2024 Economic Shifts

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LONDON, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global markets are in a state of flux as inflationary pressures, shifting interest rate policies, and geopolitical tensions converge to create unprecedented uncertainty across financial sectors. David Barrett, CEO of EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd and EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited, offers his expert analysis on the forces … Continued