Monthly archives: January, 2019

India and South Africa: Strengthening historic ties

Trade and business links between South Africa and India will get a welcome boost from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Delhi this week. President Ramaphosa’s presence as the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations burnishes an already solid relationship between the two countries and focusses attention more broadly on the powerful ties between the …

Disability Inclusion Is ‘Good Business’ Despite Low Awareness

Bolstering disability rights leads to clear returns, agreed panellists from the top echelons of business The case for disability inclusion comes from the head and from the heart, but awareness is inadequate For more information about the Annual Meeting, visit www.weforum.org Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 25 January 2019 – It is in the interests of corporations and …

ABB microgrid to be installed at IIT Roorkee, the oldest technical Institution of Asia as part of joint smart campus development

The ABB microgrid is part of the extended R&D collaboration between ABB and IITR to create platforms for research on various aspects of smart city technology deployment ( The groundbreaking ceremony of ABB microgrid with battery energy storage at the campus of Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IITR), was held to commence the smart campus …

SBM Bank (India) Limited: First foreign bank to set up a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) in India

Mumbai (25 January, 2019): SBM Group, a diversified financial services provider and the second largest listed banking institution on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, announced the launch of SBM Bank (India) Limited which will operate as a full-fledged universal bank. SBM Bank (India) Limited becomes the first foreign bank in India to obtain a banking licence from …

Refinitiv Joins UN Task Force as a Data Partner to Ensure Digital Financing Efforts Support Sustainable Development Goals

New York/London – Building on its commitment to drive positive change through its data and insight, Refinitiv today announced that it has joined the UN’s Task Force on Digital Financing consisting of leaders from a range of sectors from both developed and developing countries. The global task force is charged with recommending strategies to harness …

Real Progress Imminent in Creating Circular Plastics Economy

Businesses and governments are actively working towards creating a circular economy for plastics It is in developing countries that the challenge of plastic pollution is most formidable, given the paucity of waste management and advanced recycling systems To effect a behaviour change among consumers, alternatives products and actions have to be made convenient and price-competitive …

IT IS STILL 2 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT

Welcome to “The New Abnormal”: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Keeps Iconic Doomsday Clock As Close to Midnight As It Has Been Since 1953; Lack of Progress on Nuclear, Climate Issues Seen as Ongoing Concerns Compounded by Corrosive Impact of “Information Warfare” WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 24, 2019 – Citing lack of progress on nuclear …

adidas and Real Kashmir FC showcase the magnificence of Jammu & Kashmir

Football enthusiasts and Art aficionadoswitness #TheRealKashmir through the lens of Football adidas in partnership with Real Kashmir FCare organising a unique photo exhibition in Bengaluru, titled #TheRealKashmir to reveal the ‘Real’ side of Jammu & Kashmir. The photo exhibit celebrates the beauty of Jammu & Kashmir through the lens of football. adidas and Real Kashmir FC through …