In-form Hayes’ Capital finally ready to be crowned King again October 4, 2022 TAKE a chance that legendry Australian Hall of Fame trainer David Hayes continues his run of good fortune with KING’S CAPITAL in the feature race of the meeting, the Hong Kong Country Club Challenge Cup Handicap (2.15pm) over the extended mile. The former Melbourne Cup-winning trainer has started the current campaign on fire, with seven [...]
Rolls-Royce boss calls on aviation to ramp up use of biofuels October 4, 2022 Rolls-Royce’s chief executive Warren East has called on aviation to ramp up the use of biofuels to deliver its 2050 net-zero pledges. East – who will step down from the engine manufacturer at the end of the year – said the industry needs transitional technologies like sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) while it develops greener aircraft. [...]
Making the invisible, visible October 4, 2022 How an eye health programme in Zimbabwe is using technology to ensure no one is left behind. Kiyasi can’t remember when she first noticed the problems with her eyes. “When I rubbed them, tears would come out, then I’d wipe the tears and then be able to see. My eyes seemed to have something in them but [...]
Goodwin to move staff from Hong Kong to set up in shop in Singapore October 4, 2022 Goodwin Procter has become the latest law firm to set up in Singapore, after outlining plans to relocate staff from Hong Kong. The Boston founded law firm’s new Singapore offices will become its second location in Asia, after Goodwin opened its Hong Kong office in 2008. The launch is set to see two Goodwin partners, [...]
‘Buying Bitcoin for $1 then selling for $75 was a beautiful sensation October 4, 2022 Alessandro De Grandi, CEO and founder of The Nemesis, talks about Web3, the metaverse, virtual reality and NFTs.
Badenoch plays down hopes of greater access to India for UK services in trade deal October 4, 2022 New trade secretary Kemi Badenoch has warned that any UK-India trade deal is unlikely to vastly increase access to the Indian market for City services firms. Badenoch today confirmed she was sticking to Boris Johnson’s deadline of striking a deal with India by Diwali, 24 October, but watered down expectations about how comprehensive it will [...]
North Sea industry must focus on training offshore workers for green roles October 4, 2022 The North Sea energy sector needs to focus more on training people for green jobs and shifting workers in the oil and gas industry.
Chip designer Arm’s workforce nearly halves despite SoftBank promise October 4, 2022 British semiconductor darling Arm has lost 40 per cent of the workforce built up through a pledge by its owner SoftBank. Japanese investment giant SoftBank promised the UK government that it would help support the chipmaker in becoming a wafer-powerhouse, when it first bought the company in 2016. At the time, SoftBank said it would [...]
Sweden suspect “gross sabotage” of Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea October 4, 2022 Sweden closed the area around the ruptured Nord Stream pipelines yesterday as their prosecution authority called it a “crime scene” amid speculations of foul play. “Suspected gross sabotage” led Swedish prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist and the coast guard to ban divers and marine vessels, including underwater vehicles, from being within 5.8 miles of the leaks. On [...]
Volkswagen boss: All of group’s brands preparing for IPO as exercise October 4, 2022 Volkswagen’s boss Oliver Blume said all of the group’s subsidiaries are preparing to float as an exercise. This comes on the heels of Porsche floating last Thursday in Frankfurt for €75bn (£67bn). Blume explained on Tuesday that top officials at each brand – including Audi, Bentley and Lamborghini – were sharpening their focus ahead of [...]
