Commonwealth News
Malaysia mandates atleast one woman director in all public-listed companies
Oct 30, 2021
Malaysia’s Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz during the introduction of Budget 2022 announces that it will be compulsory for all big firms to have atleast one female director on their board by September 2022, and for all other listed firms by...
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...