Download IPFS SugaROx, a UK-based company specialising in precision biostimulants, has secured a £1 million extension to its seed funding, enabling the firm to accelerate field testing of its innovative crop treatments. The extension includes a £400,000 strategic investment from The Mosaic Company, a global fertiliser industry leader, alongside £600,000[Read More…]

Download IPFS New Delhi, India – S&P Global Ratings has upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating from BBB- to BBB, signaling international recognition of the country’s strong economic fundamentals, disciplined fiscal management, and growing global influence. The short-term rating was also raised from A-3 to A-2, while the long-term outlook remains[Read More…]

Download IPFS New Delhi, India – India’s crude oil imports from Russia have risen to 2 million barrels per day (bpd) in August, as refiners prioritize economic considerations and energy security. Russian crude accounted for 38 percent of India’s total 5.2 million bpd imports in the first half of the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australian drivers are raising concerns over a potential road-user charge (RUC) for electric vehicles (EVs), warning that it could undermine the adoption of battery-powered cars while penalising motorists who are helping reduce emissions. Currently, EV owners do not pay fuel excise, unlike drivers of internal combustion engine (ICE)[Read More…]

Download IPFS Credit Clear Limited (ASX:CCR) insiders have demonstrated notable confidence in the company’s future, adding AU$3.49 million in stock over the past year. This trend suggests that those with the deepest insight into the business believe its prospects are solid, reflecting a strong alignment between leadership and shareholders. Insider[Read More…]

Download IPFS Americans are moving homes and changing jobs at some of the lowest rates ever recorded, a slowdown economists say could weaken one of the nation’s key economic strengths, its mobility. Across the country, families looking to upgrade their homes, retirees seeking smaller properties, and workers open to new[Read More…]

Download IPFS The owner of Kingsmill, Associated British Foods (ABF), has agreed to acquire Hovis from private equity owner Endless LLP in a deal valued at around £75 million. If approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the merger would create the largest packaged bread producer in the United[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Australian and New Zealand dollars faced notable setbacks this week after New Zealand reported a surge in food prices, which contributed to changes in currency valuations. The developments highlight the sensitivity of regional currencies to domestic economic data and the potential impact of price changes on financial[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Australia’s business community has urged the federal government to address what it describes as high regulatory compliance costs, calling for a 25% reduction in red tape, estimated at $110 billion, by 2030. The Business Council of Australia (BCA) highlighted that compliance costs may affect productivity and business activity,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Pakistan is aiming to increase its rice exports to the United States to 100,000 metric tons in the current financial year, up from 80,000 metric tons in the previous year. This move comes in response to the U.S. imposing a 50% tariff on Indian rice imports, which has[Read More…]