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Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader and Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, announced a new institutional off-exchange collateral programme, making digital markets more secure and capital-efficient.

Melvin Bouva, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of Suriname, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at Caribbean Energy Week (CEW 2026), taking place from 30 March to 1 April 2026 in Paramaribo.

Dublin Chamber has welcomed the appointment of David Kelly as Chief Executive of Gas Networks Ireland, congratulating him on his new role and recognising the significance of the appointment for Ireland’s energy future.

The Policy Liaison Group on Workplace Wellbeing was recently invited to the Guildhall by the City of London Corporation to share insights and expertise at a roundtable on Boosting Financial Wellbeing in the Workforce.

AirAsiaX (AAX) Berhad celebrated a monumental milestone in the airline's global expansion strategy with the announcement of two long-awaited international routes, connecting Kuala Lumpur to Bahrain and onwards to London Gatwick (KUL-BAH-LGW), at a press conference in Bahrain.

The latest HSBC UK Corporate Tracker has identified clusters of large businesses in the West Midlands that are outpacing the average UK growth rate for major firms, underlining the crucial role the West Midlands can play in delivering the UK’s Industrial Strategy. 

The biggest prize for Britain’s growth comes through deeper integration with the EU, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said this evening.

South Africans are once again seeing relief at the pump, with the latest fuel price cuts delivering the cheapest petrol in roughly four years.

The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) has strengthened international links and opened new opportunities for Scottish companies following a highly successful presence at Subsea Expo in Aberdeen, organised by the Global Underwater Hub.

Emirates have announced the expansion of its operations to Tokyo Narita with the introduction of a second daily service from 1 May, operated by the airline’s retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER.

Overlooked regions and communities across the country are to be finally given a “fair hearing” in public spending decisions, as the Treasury releases its revamped Green Book.

Sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 from self-employment and property are being urged to act now with two months left to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has announced a targeted, financial support package on offer to airlines that looks to attract direct connectivity between BHX and New York, reinforcing the airport’s commitment to the growth of long haul into global markets.

Birmingham City Council Leader, Cllr. John Cotton has declared that Birmingham City Council is no longer 'bankrupt', as budget proposals set to deliver a funding boost to frontline services are published.

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is excited to announce the selection of the top 8 finalists of the first cohort for its pioneering Afreximbank Accelerator Programme.