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INZECTO Founder Recognized by Entrepreneur United Kingdom
Enrico Paolo Levi, founder and CEO of INZECTO, has been named one of 10 standout founders by Entrepreneur United Kingdom, in collaboration with entrepreneur and original Shark Tank investor Kevin Harrington. Levi was recognized by Entrepreneur.com...

Entrepreneur behind £100m exit raises funds for next venture
MedTechInvestmentThe entrepreneur behind the £100m exit of OXGENE in 2021 has secured funding for his next venture. Ryan Cawood (pictured, main image, second from right) founded biotechnology company OXGENE in 2011 and won backing from Mercia to...

EFCC Arraigns Two Over Alleged CBEX Investment Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 7, 2025, arraigned Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim before Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. They were arraigned on a three-count amended...

Gov. Braun appoints state entrepreneurship director
An Indianapolis business owner will lead the state’s new Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, with a focus on supporting Hoosiers’ launching the next generation of Main Street businesses. Brian Schutt, the co-founder of Refinery46 — a...

Foreign asset managers step up investment in Chinese equity market
Photo: VCG A German pension fund, KZVK, has allocated $50 million to Fullgoal Asset Management (HK) to invest in Chinese equities listed in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Chinese mainland, and the US, Bloomberg reported on...

National Wealth Fund investment in carbon capture to boost 3,500 jobs
This funding for the flagship Peak Cluster project marks the first step towards developing a leading carbon capture pipeline between cement and lime companies in the Peak District, which will store emissions deep below the Irish Sea. The Peak...
OCBC sets loan target of $5b and covers more territories in boost for serial entrepreneurs
SINGAPORE – OCBC Bank is topping up its loan pot to $5 billion from $1.5 billion for entrepreneurs who own multiple small, early-stage businesses, and extending its cash line beyond Singapore to Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong. The borrowing...
Norges Bank Investment Management and Glass Lewis support Zee resolution to hike promoter stake
In the first week of July, three global pension funds -- California State Teachers’ Retirement Systems, Florida State Board of Administration and California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) -- voted in favour of Zee’s proposal. |...

North East Growth Lab Launched to Back 90 Startups, Social Enterprises
IIMA Ventures and SAP have launched the North East Growth Lab (NEGL) to support over 90 startups and social enterprises across all 8 northeastern states over the next 3 years. NEGL offers catalytic capital, mentoring, and market access, aiming to...

Startup Spotlight: ONZA Sleep Performance
ONZA Sleep Performance in Royal Oak was founded in 2024 to redefine sleep for the performance generation through advanced material innovation. // Photo courtesy of ONZA Sleep PerformanceONZA Sleep Performance in Royal Oak was founded by Sean...

Building a Clean Energy Economy Starts with Workforce Investment
NewsUSA (NewsUSA) - The path to a sustainable energy future hinges not only on wind, solar, and battery storage systems—but also on the skilled individuals who build, maintain, and operate them. A diverse, well-trained workforce is essential to...

British Council, firm to empower 80 young entrepreneurs with grants, business skills
Octoville Development Company, an impact advisory firm, has partnered with the British Council and King’s Trust International to empower 80 young Nigerian entrepreneurs with sustainable business skills. Chikodi Onyemerala, the director of...

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Square Enix leads 'major investment' into Vaultbreakers developer BetaDwarf
Square Enix has led an undisclosed investment round into Danish studio BetaDwarf to finance the development of top-down action-RPG, Vaultbreakers. BetaDwarf shared the news statement and described the move as a "major investment." Square Enix will...

«Reputation, Trust, And Presence Matter as Much as Investment Returns»
The Gulf States are no longer an easy win – wealth managers must deeply immerse themselves in the region: In this interview, Gary Dugan, CEO of The Global CIO Office in Dubai, discusses the growing complexity in the GCC, the impact of geopolitical...

Stockpickers: Smaller asset managers shun the investment crowds

Stocks Week Ahead: Can Small-Business Optimism, Inflation Clues Keep Bulls Alive?
There’s not much on this week’s economic calendar. The only big event was supposed to occur on Wednesday, July 9. That would have been 90 days after President Donald Trump postponed his April 2 reciprocal tariffs on America’s trading partners on...

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PM Shehbaz gears up for China visit, provinces told to finalise investment plans
Pakistan Pakistan PM Shehbaz gears up for China visit, provinces told to finalise investment plans Close Provinces must submit reports by July 11 Updated On: Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:45:34 PKT ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Preparations are underway for...

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia discuss investment cooperation and participation in the Ukraine Recovery Conference
An online meeting was held between the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yuliia Svyrydenko, and the Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Khalid Al-Falih. The parties discussed the development of...