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Nigeria
Federal Govt’s Spending On Digitisation Jumps From N9bn To N152bn
The federal government has revealed that it spent a total of N152 billion on digitisation in 2021. The minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Ali Pantami, disclosed this yesterday at the closing of the 2021 service-wide capacity building programme on e-Government at the e-Government Training Centre, Abuja. According to ...
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Nigeria
NOTAP Saved N79.6bn For Nigeria In 4 Years — DG
National Office of Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has disclosed that it saved the sum of N79.6 billion for the country in four years. Its director-general, Dr Dan’azumi Mohammed Ibrahim, made the disclosure yesterday at the commissioning of the Gombe State University Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office established by ...
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Thailandia
SET unveils ambitious 2022-24 strategy
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plans to launch this year Live Exchange, a funding platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, as well as the Thai Digital Assets Exchange (TDX) to develop a more inclusive capital market for Thai businesses of all sizes and scales.
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Thailandia
Shippers forecast 5-8% growth despite Omicron
Despite the ongoing Omicron outbreak, a group of Thai shippers are maintaining their export growth forecast at 5-8% this year, driven by the recovery of partner trading countries and the baht's weakness.
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Giappone
Japan subsidies give boost to brewers feeling pandemic pinch
Sake that pairs well with foreign cuisine and custom-made drinks are expected to hit the shelves soon thanks the initiative.
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Portogallo
Francesa Back Market encaixa mais 450 milhões para aumentar vendas de iPhones recondicionados
O unicórnio de Paris, que tem negócios em Portugal desde maio, está agora avaliado em 5,1 mil milhões de euros, depois de fechar uma ronda de investimento série E.
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Brasile
Conab estima 284,4 milhões de toneladas de grãos para safra 2021/22
A Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (Conab) divulgou hoje (11) a quarta estimativa para a safra 2021/22 de grãos, em que prevê produção de 284,4 milhões de toneladas. A cifra representa crescimento de 12,5% em relação à safra 2020/21, o equivalente a 32 milhões de toneladas. A previsão, contudo, foi reduzida em ...
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Brasile Portogallo
Gasolina sobe 47,49% e gás de botijão, 36,99% em 2021, diz IBGE
A alta de 10,06% em 2021 na inflação oficial, medida pelo Índice Nacional de Preços ao Consumidor Amplo (IPCA), foi puxada pela aumento de 21,03% no grupo Transportes. Em 2020, o IPCA fechou o ano com alta de 4,52%. De acordo com o Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), ...
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Nuova Zelanda
Retailer ditches Paywave transactions after estimating almost $8000 in bank fees a year
Wellington shop owner David Cathro says bank’s contactless payment fees will put him out of business.
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India
India visit that revved up electric bikes dream
While some firms import ready-made electric vehicles, others have been assembling auto components to make electric bikes.