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Makati Business Club gathered government and private sector officials to share notes and best practices on how to speed up the acquisition of right-of-way (ROW) for infrastructure projects. ROW woes are among the biggest causes of delay in construction projects especially when talks on property acquisition hit legal roadblocks.
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2 years ago Read more at Bilyonaryo Business News

The parent company of Calcorp Limited (PSX: CASH), Optimus Limited, is negotiating the sale of its shares which may result in a change in the nature of the business. In case the transaction does not materialize, Calcorp intends to continue its efforts to generate returns on its capital by deploying capital to finance fleet assets. The company will hold a corporate briefing session on March 29, 2024.
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2 years ago Read more at Mettis Link News

FIA team arrested two suspects involved in hawala, handi and illegal currency exchange. The accused was arrested from Zangli and Ashraf Road area of Peshawar. Millions of rupees were recovered from the accused during raids.
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2 years ago Read more at Associated Press of Pakistan

The winners over the next decade will not look like today’s banks. A few are exploring game-changing value propositions by applying AI (artificial intelligence) at scale to personalize customer engagement and deliver actionable advice. Rethink the economics Economics is always a good starting point when contemplating reinvention.
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2 years ago Read more at International Banker

A woman took to X to slam Air India and claimed that the airline gave her mother’s business class seat to someone else on an Air India flight. She called the incident “ridiculous” and suggested the airline to “do better” X user who goes by Vitasta wrote.
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2 years ago Read more at Hindustan Times

The Wynyard crossing bridge is stuck in the up position, after closing to the public in January due to a number of faults. When working, it opens and closes for boats to pass and pedestrians to cross - now those walking or cycling have to take the back streets. The sudden closure of the bridge has been 'brutal for business", owner of Baduzzi restaurant Michael Dearth said, for all businesses on the side cut off from the city.
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2 years ago Read more at RNZ

Ana Mazzeo, WOBI’s Managing Director in Italy, shares her inspiring journey from a bid coordinator to leading figure in the business world. My advice is to never, never, NEVER give up! It is not easy but we are exceptional human beings, capable of great strength, resilience, and perseverance. The World Business Forum Milano, with insights from eminent speakers and many networking opportunities, aims to be the go-to gathering where team leaders can grow and expand their businesses.
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2 years ago Read more at The European Business Review

In an operational update issued on March 27, PPC said its overall group revenue increased by 27.6% for the ten-month period. This was driven mainly by continued strong growth in its Zimbabwe operations relative to the low base in the comparable period in 2022. PPC reported that its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) margins had improved from 9.9% to 13.6% year-on-year. The company blamed this on a timing issue owing to
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2 years ago Read more at Creamer Media's Engineering News

Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) is poised to capitalise on identified business growth in key areas of Group Community Financial Services, Group Global Banking and Group Insurance. In its annual report 2023 filed with Bursa Malaysia, Maybank said the focus will cut across fund-based and fee-based income, leveraging the group’s regional presence and sizeable customer base.
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2 years ago Read more at The Star Online

How the Baltimore bridge collapse could disrupt US shipping 06:23 BUSINESS FRANCE 24 Play - 07:23 The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge has cost human lives. In this edition, we look at what the closure of the port of Baltimore means for US trade, especially as the city is a key transit hub for the automobile sector.
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2 years ago Read more at FRANCE 24 English