Moore can prove Da Best aboard So’s speedy Sunny March 4, 2025 RACING in Hong Kong gets underway with another all-action nine-race programme at Happy Valley today, offering a final chance for local racing fans to support their hero Ryan Moore before he waves goodbye and departs back to the UK after his three-meeting contract. Talking of jockeys, it is a startling fact that six of the [...]
Aston Martin dealt blow after Ferrari F1 team wins key court battle March 4, 2025 Aston Martin and design guru Adrian Newey have been dealt a blow after rivals Ferrari won a case to keep a key employee on gardening leave for half of the new Formula 1 season. Former Ferrari technical director Enrico Cardile left the Italian team to become the chief technical officer at Aston Martin last year, [...]
Britain should offer Ukraine our own minerals deal March 4, 2025 The door for Ukraine to co-develop its extensive reserves of rare earth minerals with the US appears all but closed. That’s a golden opportunity for Britain, says Andriy Dovbenko The UK has been a steadfast ally to Ukraine, offering military aid and economic support. However, the new £2.26bn loan extended to Ukraine presents an opportunity [...]
HSBC’s ‘never had it so good’ say Barclays analysts March 4, 2025 Barclays analysts have said HSBC “never had it so good” as they predicted further growth and upsides for the FTSE 100 lender. Following the lender’s strong full-year performance, the analysts upgraded HSBC’s share price target by 28 per cent to 1,200p. The lender pocketed a pre-tax profit of £25.6bn in 2024, up from £24bn in [...]
Airbnb: Top UK and Northern European boss checks out March 4, 2025 Airbnb’s top boss in the UK and Northern Europe is to step down after four years in the role. Amanda Cupples was appointed general manager for the region in March 2021 and was responsible for UK, Ireland, Netherlands and the Nordics. Australian Cupples joined Airbnb from digital health company Babylon Health where she was first [...]
The capital of Cambodia is underrated – but it’s as good as Bangkok March 4, 2025 It’s the last day of Khmer New Year as I disembark my vessel, step off the Mekong River and into the sweaty clutches of Phnom Penh. Cambodia’s capital is a playful cityscape of concrete and glass, reflecting the vast economic boom the country has experienced over the last decade, not to mention its strong ties [...]
HSBC searches for new UK boss following reshuffle March 4, 2025 Europe’s biggest lender HSBC is searching for a new UK boss following current chief executive Ian Stuart’s departure to a new role. Stuart led its UK business for eight years and is set to move to the bank’s operating committee. Following his successor’s appointment, Stuart will take the newly created title of group customer and [...]
CISOs losing ground to AI threats, Darktrace warns March 4, 2025 The threat of AI-driven cyber attacks is escalating, with 78 per cent of chief information security officers (CISOs) reporting a significant impact on their organisations. According to Darktrace’s newly released cyber security report, this represents a five per cent increase from last year. The findings, based on a survey of over 1,500 cyber security professionals, [...]
Enduring Success March 4, 2025 Mike Champion, Tahaluf CEO and co-founder of LEAP, tells Inside Saudi how LEAP is supporting the creation of a thriving and long-lasting tech sector in Saudi Arabia and how AI is all that matters at the moment. Mike Champion is Chief Executive of Tahaluf, co-creator and co-founder of LEAP, the world’s most attended tech event, [...]
FTSE Russell to allow Euro and Dollar share prices March 4, 2025 FTSE Russell have announced that companies with a Euro or a Dollar share price will be allowed to list on the FTSE UK index from September. Currently, only securities trading in Sterling are eligible for inclusion – but there will still be requirements around UK nationality when listing. No companies currently have the ability to [...]