Oct 31, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Happy Independence Day, Antigua and Barbuda! Independence Day is a popular holiday on the islands, where events such as food fairs, sports competitions, dance festivals, art and craft exhibitions are held during the weeks leading up to Independence Day. On...
Oct 30, 2021 | Commonwealth News
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...
Oct 28, 2021 | Commonwealth News
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...
Oct 28, 2021 | Commonwealth News
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...
Oct 28, 2021 | Commonwealth News
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,...
Oct 28, 2021 | Commonwealth News
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....
Oct 26, 2021 | Commonwealth News
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...
Oct 26, 2021 | Commonwealth News
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...
Oct 26, 2021 | Commonwealth News
According to Rwanda’s Minister of Infrastructure, Claver Gatete, Rwanda aims to achieve 100% electricity access by 2030, and increasing the participation and role of women in the renewable energy sector is vital to achieving this goal. Women participation in the...
Oct 26, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Ahead of the UN climate talks, Bangladesh pitches for sustainable growth and getting ready for a deeper energy transition. However, the experts think it will only be possible with the right financial resources that are needed to be directed towards better...
