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Building on over 30 years of partnership in the luxury industry in China, Kempinski Hotels and BTG Hotels (Group) Co., Ltd. (BTG Hotels) have announced a new chapter in their strategic partnership in China.

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI), plans to double its portfolio in India to 12,000 units by 2028, up from about 5,500 units at the end of 2024.

As protectionist policies and economic uncertainty re-emerge on the global stage particularly in the U.S., where Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are unsettling trade and tech sectors Ireland’s recruitment market is quietly proving its resilience.

As part of its strategic growth plans, leading full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau has strengthened its employment law team to address increasing client demand.

As the exciting programme for Birmingham Black Business Show 2025 (Headline Partner: HSBC UK) takes shape for June 14, they are thrilled to bring back their Business Advice Hub and Careers Advice Hub.

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer responded to March inflation figures.

Serious injury law firm Lime Solicitors has been appointed to the Child Brain Injury Trust’s (CBIT) legal panel – enhancing its commitment to supporting families affected by childhood-acquired brain injuries across the UK.

An award-winning business leader in education and an accomplished employment solicitor will take charge of the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) after being elected as co-presidents.

Sarah Griffiths, director of PMO at Intercity Technology, has taken over the baton of Future Faces president from Kasim Choudhry, who will now serve as honorary chair of the committee.

British businesses across the country have today been given further stability and certainty with access to new support through a multi-billion-pound increase in government-backed financing as the world enters a new era of global trade.

Spotlighting the impactful adoption of AI-powered cryptographic solutions that aim to revolutionize brand authentication across industries, the EMEA Security & Authentication Conference (EMEA SEC) 2025 has recognized CNH and DENSO for their exemplary efforts in brand protection and anti-counterfeiting.

£400m of trade and investment wins are set to boost the British economy and deliver economic growth and security for working people as the government vows to back British business through uncertain global times. 

The 36th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) focused on the integration of more sustainable practices into all aspects of ground handling operations.

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, said: “Mr Speaker, the United States’ decision to impose tariffs has had – and will continue to have – huge implications for the world economy.

The US continues to dominate, with 11 cities on the Top 50 Cities for Millionaires list in the latest World's Wealthiest Cities Report 2025 ranking, led by New York in 1^st place with 384,500 high-net-worth individuals (including 818 resident centi-millionaires and 66 billionaires).

Mobile money reached two significant milestones in 2024, surpassing two billion registered accounts and over half a billion active monthly users worldwide.