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Tata Group faces $120 billion investment dilemma as N Chandrasekaran exits, Noel Tata pushes for caution
Natarajan Chandrasekaran's exit now resolves the issue of duelling visions for the conglomerate, but with no obvious successor.
Germany's dry rivers spark battle on engineering vs restoration
As a heatwave dries Germany's rivers, government ministers are at odds over what to do about it – re-engineer the waterways or restore them to…
UK GDP bounced in June, helped by Gulf ceasefire, World Cup and sunshine
Britain's economy unexpectedly grew in June as companies were boosted by a respite in the surge in energy prices caused by the Iran war, the…
Presidential election tests strength of Zambian democracy
Incumbent Hakainde Hichilema has been accused of drift towards authoritarianism
Level the field: why the social security contribution formula for gig workers should be rejigged
Gaps in this safety net have been exposed by variations in how platform business models log their turnover—the base for calculations of corporate contributions. It’s…
FG charges MDAs on compulsory data localisation
“Tightens rules on citizens’ personal data collection By Prince Osuagwu Nigeria has officially agreed that data is the new face of the country’s economic rennaissance…
Luxon’s comms team need to step up, and the PM needs to listen to them – Brent Webling
OPINION: There’s basic stuff we did as press secs in the Key Govt that seems lacking now.
Former Toyota President Hiroshi Okuda Dies at 93
Hiroshi Okuda, a former president of Toyota Motor who helped lay the foundation for the automaker's emergence as one of the world's leading manufacturers, died…
Cybersecurity’s identity crisis: why trust can no longer begin and end at login
Cyber threats no longer break in; they log in. Here's why organizations must rethink trust in the age of identity-based attacks.
eTranzact partners SMEDAN to expand digital access for SMEs
By Elizabeth Adegbesan eTranzact International Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, through digital payment solutions, as it deepens its…
Nikkei Stalls Near 67,000 as Oil and Yen Risks Offset Financial Gains
Tokyo stocks ended nearly unchanged on August 12, with the Nikkei 225 at 66,988.82, as gains in energy and financial shares offset weakness in electronics…
Local government reforms risk costing $1.7b if pest control is disrupted
Councils manage more than 1300 pests across 13.2 million hectares.