b OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earphones pricing, availability details revealed for India By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:06:05 GMT The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earphones come with a magnetic stripe on the earbuds that pause music when attached. Full Article
b Facebook and Google to allow most employees to work from home until end of this year By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:31:48 GMT Owing to the coronavirus pandemic, tech giants Facebook and Google will allow the majority of their employees to work from home. Full Article
b Google Duo adds Family Mode, web-based calls, other features to be rolled out soon By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:24:59 GMT Google Duo has added a family mode feature which lets its users get a more personalised experience by using AR effects and options to doodle. Full Article
b Facebook rolls out Dark Mode for desktop, other features for all users By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:08:49 GMT Facebook had announced a redesign of its desktop version in the F8 conference this year. Now, it is officially available for all users around the globe. Full Article
b SBI Cards share price rises over 2% ahead of Q4 earnings today By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:59:35 GMT Share price of SBI Cards and Payment Services gained 2.44% to Rs 587.80 compared to the previous close of Rs 573.80 on BSE Full Article
b Franklin Templeton issues 'unconditional apology' to SEBI on global chief's comments By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:11:11 GMT The fund house said the remarks made by Jenny Johnson, president and CEO, Franklin Templeton during their quarterly earnings call were quoted "out of context" by media outlets Full Article
b Biocon share price rises 3% on receiving EIR from USFDA By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:33:06 GMT Share price of Biocon rose up to 3.22% to Rs 360.9 against previous close of Rs 349.65 on BSE Full Article
b RBL Bank share price falls over 8% on weak earnings in Q4 By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:13:12 GMT Share price of RBL Bank fell up to 8.77% to Rs 117.6 compared to the previous close of Rs 128.90 on BSE Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Germany Approves VAT Cut For E-Books By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT The German Cabinet has approved a proposal to reduce the rate of value-added tax on electronic publications. The rate is expected to drop from January 1, 2020. Full Article
b ICICI Bank FY20 results: Profit jumps 135% to Rs 7,931 crore; asset quality improves By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:11:03 GMT For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2020, ICICI Bank reported a 26 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 1,221 crore compared to Rs 969 crore a year ago Full Article
b Coronavirus lockdown: It's Delhi vs Bihar on who pays the train fare for migrant workers By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:15:12 GMT According to a PTI report, all state governments except Maharashtra have been paying for the railway costs to ferry passengers to their native places Full Article
b Coronavirus: 6-week-old baby dies due to COVID-19 in England By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:22:54 GMT UK COVID-19 news: The death comes as Britain prepares for some easing in the strict lockdown measures in place to curb the spread of the deadly virus as it is believed that Britain is past the peak of the pandemic Full Article
b Not allowing trains for stranded migrants injustice: Amit Shah tells Mamata Banerjee By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:48:19 GMT In a letter to Banerjee, Shah accused the Bengal government of not allowing "shramik (worker)" trains to reach Bengal and warned that non-cooperation would create hardship for state's migrants Full Article
b ICICI Bank to raise up to Rs 25,000 crore via debt securities By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:04:26 GMT ICICI Bank's board also approved issuances of bonds/notes/offshore Certificate of Deposits in overseas markets up to $3 billion in single or multiple tranches for a period of one year Full Article
b FM Sitharaman says Rs 18,253 crore disbursed under PM-KISAN scheme during lockdown By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:45:16 GMT The FM also said that about three crore farmers with agricultural loans totaling Rs 4,22,113 crore availed the benefit of the 3-month loan moratorium announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in March Full Article
b Facebook allows employees to work from home until year end By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:55:42 GMT The US-based firm also expects most offices to stay closed until July 6. Facebook currently employs 48,268 people, an increase of 28 percent (year-over-year) Full Article
b Coronavirus vaccine: ICMR, Bharat Biotech join hands to develop vaccine for Covid-19 By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:41:05 GMT Globally, efforts are underway to develop a vaccine to treat Covid 19 which has stalled economic activity and led to death of over 2.77 lakh people across the world Full Article
b Rs 411 crore loan defaulters flee country, SBI complains to CBI after 4 years By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:46:50 GMT The CBI had recently booked Ram Dev International and its directors Naresh Kumar, Suresh Kumar and Sangita, for defrauding Rs 414 crore Full Article
b Research Headlines - Boosting mobility for better health By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT The sedentary nature of modern life has had a noticeably detrimental effect on both physical and mental health. An EU-funded project has highlighted how to boost the wellbeing of Europeans by linking transport and health policies. Full Article
b Fighting COVID-19 with facts not fear: How India can get back to work after coronavirus lockdown By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:58:42 GMT Under complete lockdown less than a quarter of India's $2.8 trillion economy is functional. We are expected to lose over Rs 32,000 crore ($4.5 billion) every day during the lockdown Full Article
b Coronavirus outbreak: Credit flow to MSMEs needs to grow 20% from 2% to address growing unemployment By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 02:27:58 GMT A cluster-based approach to lending is likely to be the best strategy for optimal results in the shortest possible time to accelerate credit flow to the MSME sector Full Article
b Coronavirus crisis: Why television industry is bleeding despite record consumption By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 02:09:40 GMT While marketing and promotional activity is not an immediate priority for advertisers struggling to re-build their own businesses, revenues will remain subdued through the middle of 2021 Full Article
b Coronavirus outbreak: 3 inevitable changes COVID-19 pandemic will bring about in the world order By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:46:47 GMT Once the menace of COVID-19 pandemic is over, a new ecopolitical order will emerge which will be more focussed on human development, infrastructure around health and education, climate preservation and most importantly on people Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Nautilus Welcomes Progress On Maritime Labour Convention Amendment By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Nautilus, an international trade union for maritime workers, has welcomed the outcome of top-level talks on updates to the Maritime Labour Convention to include measures to address bullying and harassment and to safeguard seafarers' wages when they are held captive. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Inmarsat Hails Progress Towards Truly Global Internet By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Inmarsat, together with Global Marine Networks and Network Innovations, announced on February 22 that the trial of Fleet Xpress in Antartic waters was a success. The service – the world's first globally available high-speed broadband service from a single network operator – was installed on board the adventure cruise ship Ocean Nova. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: London On-Water Boat Show To Open In May By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT The organizers of last year's St Katharine Docks On-Water Exhibition have announced that they are planning an event this year, on May 4-7, that will be double the size of last year's, renamed as "The London On-Water Yacht and Boat Show." Full Article
b Tax-News.com: EFTA States Conclude Georgia FTA, Begin Ecuador Talks By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 4 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT The member states of the European Free Trade Association signed a free trade agreement with Georgia during a meeting on June 27, 2016. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: EC Scrutinizes Tax Breaks For Polish Shipyards By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a Polish tax scheme for shipyards, which it says could give shipbuilders an unfair competitive advantage over rivals. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Hong Kong Gazettes Tax Breaks For Ship Leasing By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT The Hong Kong Government has published in the Gazette legislation to provide profits tax concessions to certain ship lessors and ship leasing managers. Full Article
b Super expensive BMW launched in India! Luxury car M8 coupe costs Rs 2.15 crore By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:20:03 GMT Both cars come with eight-speed steptronic sport automatic transmission and a host of safety features like six airbags, attentiveness assistance, dynamic stability control, including dynamic traction control, anti-lock braking system and electric parking brake Full Article
b $1.5 billion impact! Coronavirus lockdown, supply disruptions badly hit pharma exports By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:48:30 GMT According to figures declared by the Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil), pharmaceutical exports registered a growth of 11.21 percent during the first quarter of FY20 Full Article
b Coronavirus: Indigo implements pay-cuts again after rolling back decision By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:14:27 GMT Coronavirus impact: IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta told the employees that they are left with no option but to implement pay-cuts. The airline had earlier rolled back its decision to cut pay Full Article
b SBI slashes interest rates for fixed deposits; check new rates By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:31:14 GMT SBI FD interest rates for senior citizens have been slashed by 20 bps as well. For tenor 7 days to 45 days, State Bank of India has changed the rates from 4 per cent to 3.80 per cent, while it has been changed to 4.80 per cent from 5 per cent for 46 days to 179 days tenor Full Article
b ICICI Bank Q4 earnings today: Key parameters to watch out for By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:03:20 GMT Dalal Street expects ICICI Bank to report healthy earnings in Q4 Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Singapore To Give GST Rebate To 880,000 Households By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Tue, 2 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT Singapore's Ministry of Finance has announced that about 880,000 Singaporean Housing and Development Board (HDB) households will receive the next installment of the GST Voucher – Utilities-Save (U-Save) rebate in January 2018. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Cambodia-Singapore Double Tax Deal Effective By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT Singapore's tax agency has announced that the territory's new double tax avoidance agreement with Cambodia entered into force on December 29, 2017, capping cross-border withholding taxes on trade and investment. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: UK Lawmakers Discuss Potential Post-Brexit Free Zones By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT During a January 7, 2018, debate in the UK House of Commons, UK lawmakers discussed the country's plans to leave the EU, its customs union, and value-added tax area. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Singaporean Emitters Seek Progressive Carbon Tax Regime By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Fri, 2 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Singapore is engaging businesses on tweaking the design of its new carbon tax, which is proposed to be in place by 2019. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Singapore Confirms Future GST Hike In Budget By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Singapore will hike its seven percent goods and services tax rate to nine percent some time between 2021 and 2025, Singapore's Finance Minister, Heng Swee Keat, announced in the territory's new Budget. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: No Tax Surprises In Singapore's 2019 Budget By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT Singapore's recently released 2019 Budget included few significant tax announcements except confirmation that Singapore's carbon tax will be levied this year and the goods and services tax will be hiked in the medium term. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Singapore, Germany Add BEPS Amendments To DTA By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Singapore and Germany have signed a protocol to their double taxation agreement, which brings the treaty into line with international standards and amends the maximum withholding tax rates that may be charged. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: China To Probe Dumping Of Styrene by US, Korea, Taiwan By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT China has made a number of announcements on anti-dumping duty orders, including to launch an investigation into US, Korean, and Taiwanese exports of styrene, which is used to manufacture plastics and resins. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: TPP11 Explore Plan B Agreement In Japan By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT Following agreement reached by the remaining signatories to the Trans-Pacific Partnership earlier this year to push ahead following US President Donald Trump's withdrawal of the United States from the pact, Japan has taken the lead with regard to formulating a plan B for the agreement. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Malaysia Hints At Sector Tax Breaks In Upcoming Budget By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT Malaysia is to use targeted tax breaks to support certain industries in this year's budget and in particular small and medium sized businesses, according to a government minister. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Malaysia's 2018 Budget Includes Various Tax Relief Changes By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT The Malaysian Government in its Budget 2018 announced numerous tax changes, including an income tax cut, incentives for women to return to work, and tax relief for property investors and venture capital firms. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Labuan Urged To Adapt To BEPS By Removing Harmful Tax Offerings By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT Muhammad bin Ibrahim, the Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia, has stressed the need for Labuan to review its international tax framework in light of the OECD's work on Action 5 of the base erosion and profit shifting project, on harmful tax practices. Full Article
b Tax-News.com: Malaysia Issues GST Guidance On Mixed-Use Buildings By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT Malaysia's tax agency has released Public Ruling No. 1/2018, setting out the goods and services tax rules concerning the sale of buildings on commercial land that are used for both residential and commercial purposes. Full Article
b Franklin Templeton Debt Fund crisis: When and how much money will investors get back By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 05:57:33 GMT Franklin Templeton: The fund house has not given any clear indication about the possible timeline within which it will liquidate all its investments and return investors' money Full Article
b Coronavirus outbreak propels pharma funds forward; should you invest? By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:41:50 GMT Experts believe there was already a visible turnaround in the pharma sector, both on the domestic as well as on the exports side even before any traces of COVID-19 Full Article
b Will RBI's Rs 50,000 crore boost for mutual funds allay investors' fears? By www.businesstoday.in Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:17:04 GMT Besides lending against securities held by MFs, banks have been allowed by the RBI to do outright purchase of more than 25 per cent of Hold Till Maturity (HTM) securities in mutual funds portfolios in the absence of liquidity in the secondary market Full Article