Commonwealth News
Ram Gopal Varma’s Dangerous is India’s first film for sale on blockchain
Oct 28, 2021
Bollywood director Ram Gopal Varma announces on social media that his upcoming film 'Dangerous' will be India's first to be sold as an NFT (Non-fungible tokens) on the blockchain. The investors can buy any number of units or even become a co-owner as revenue sharing...
Canva co-founders named Australia’s richest people under 40 with $16.5 billion fortune
Oct 28, 2021
Canva Co-founders Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht are now officially one of the richest Australians aged under 40. They topped the 'Young Rich List' of the Financial Review 2021 for the first time. The couple has an estimated net worth of $16.5 billion with more...
Falguni Nayar, founder of India’s first woman-led unicorn Nykaa
Oct 28, 2021
Beauty startup Nykaa is an Indian e-commerce company, founded by Falguni Nayar in 2012. It is the country's first woman-led unicorn with the IPO price band at INR1,085-1,125 (approx. $15) per share. It currently offers more than 4,000 beauty, personal care, fashion...
Incorp India invests $10 mn in legal tech startup Vakilsearch
Oct 28, 2021
Legaltech startup Vakilsearch raises $10 million from Incorp India, a corporate solutions provider with a presence in South-East Asia. Vakilsearch is an online platform that offers support to small businesses and individuals for legal, tax, and compliance services....
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Independence Day
Oct 26, 2021
Happy Independence Day, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines! Various festive events are organised annually in honour of this holiday beginning a few days before Independence Day. All enjoy free cultural exhibitions, fairs, food sales and attend church services, many wear...
Denis O’Brien hails sale of ‘cracking’ Pacific business to Telstra
Oct 26, 2021
Australian telco Telstra agrees to acquire telecom Digicel Pacific for $1.6 billion of which $1.33 billion funds will be backed by the Australian government. Digicel owner and chairman Denis O’Brien said the deal comes with a “lot of growth” potential in the Pacific...