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Interest payments: India’s soaring debt may curb productive spending

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 Foster expected debt to stabilise at around 92% of GDP by FY25, against 88.9% (Moody’s estimate) in FY21. This is among the least optimistic projections of India’s debt profile; some other agencies have forecast the burden to ease with a pick-up in economic growth. India’s elevated general government debt of about 90% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak can potentially inflate interest payments and impair the ability of the Centre as well as states to boost productive spending, economists and senior executives at global rating agencies told FE. Given the damage caused by the second wave, some economists ex      pect the FY22 fiscal deficit to exceed the 6.8% target by as much as one percentage point. The need of the hour, therefore, is to rekindle growth impulses fast, which will bolster revenue mop-up and enable the country to pare down its debt, they stressed. This must also be followed up with a credible road map, which should be ...

Exberry appoints Guy Melamed as the new Chief Executive

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 Exberry has announced that Guy Melamed has joined as CEO to accelerate its growth as it enters new marketplaces around the world. Exberry’s cloud-native technology delivers an exchange matching engine that is easy to integrate, designed as a “Marketplace-as-a-Service” concept, allowing their users to reap the benefits of an exchange-grade trading solution. “Exberry has the potential to change the whole infrastructure of the financial world”, noted Melamed. “The technology will drive revolutionary change in the market, enabling the secure trading of digital assets. The solution can be extrapolated into so many industries and be used to quickly build scalable and flexible architectures that are significantly cheaper to implement.” Read more: https://ibsintelligence.com/exberry-appoints-guy-melamed-as-the-new-chief-executive

WTO's TRIPS Council to discuss revised proposal of IPR waiver to deal with COVID-19

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The TRIPS Council of the World Trade Organization will discuss a revised proposal submitted by 62 co-sponsors, including India, South Africa, and Indonesia, seeking patent waivers to manufacture COVID-19-related medical products, an official said. In October 2020, India and South Africa had submitted the first proposal suggesting a waiver for all World Trade Organization (WTO) members on the implementation of certain provisions of the TRIPS Agreement in relation to the prevention, containment or .. The agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights or TRIPS came into effect in January 1995. It is a multilateral agreement on intellectual property (IP) rights such as copyright, industrial designs, patents and protection of undisclosed information or trade secrets. According to the revised proposal, the waiver should be in force for at least three years from the date of the decision on the matter. The co-sponsors have stated that the duration has to be practical for ma...

Sail Your Import/Export Business Remotely During Covid-19 Pandemic

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 Since the global pandemic of Covid-19 hit the economy, many businesses have been affected adversely across the world. Though governments are taking quick initiatives to prevent the rising number of infected cases from spreading and spiking the global healthcare systems, being in the import/export business, it can be a little bit frustrating. International commuting is restricted, global centers of commerce are shut down and foreign governments are imposing strict regulations. In this scenario, selling your goods & services overseas is a tough task. Here working remotely is proving like a knight in shining armor for global traders. Financial expert Mr. Ngulminthang Lhanghal says that it can be a daunting task in the beginning, but it will help you keep your business competitive in the market and ultimately boosts your production. Take a look at these significant tips to help you operate your import/export business successfully remotely during this challenging time. Here they ar...

Finastra Associated With Enigio To Accelerate Paperless Trade Finance

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To develop a solution that will further tackle the tasks of overseeing and managing digital original documents through the use of DLT (distributed ledger technology), Finastra announced the incorporation of its Fusion Trade Innovation with Enigio’s trace: original on March 30, 2021. The conclusive app eliminates the requirement of a central registry or document registry. It will be performed through Finastra’s FusionFabric.cloud open developer platform and is anticipated to facilitate various advantages including straight-through processing and machine readability for accelerated turnaround times and more limited servicing lead times. Iain MacLennan, VP Trade and Supply Chain Finance at Finastra explained, “The open incorporation of Enigio’s trace: original with Fusion Trade Innovation enables banks to smoothly produce traceable documents, with the crucial advantages that this ensures boosted efficiency, decreased costs, and increased security against fraud.” Further added, “We anticip...

Impacts Of Covid -19 On Banking & Finance

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 The global pandemic of Covid-19 has left adverse and immense effects on the global economy which are complex to overcome but it is showing its tremendous impacts on the banking and finance sector. From maintaining cash and liquidity to normalizing financial operations, the global banks and FIs are in extreme need of navigating complex government aid measures to pace up with the existing crisis.  Though banking services can be provided remotely and do not involve any direct customer contact, the link of the banking sector with the real sector in providing payments, savings, credit, and risk management services increases the negative effects of Covid-19 emergency to banks and other financial institutions. Additionally, the banking sector also has a contributory role in supporting firms and households of lower revenues and incomes which has given rise to essential policy measures by financial experts and governments.  Read more: https://pressreleasepedia.com/impacts-of-covi...

How Can Businesses Survive & Grow During Covid-19 Lockdown?

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The worldwide hit of Covid-19 followed by social distancing and lockdown has compelled many businesses to either shut down their operations till everything gets normal or required them to restructure their business models, plans & policies according to the current scenario to survive in the market. It is a tough phase for businesses struggling to keep their financial stability amid the global pandemic due to less revenue generation and the uncertainty in global economic recovery. But our financial expert Mr. Ngulminthang Lhanghal says that there is no need to worry. The good news is that there are a few ways that can help businesses keep growing and surviving in the threatening world. Read on to learn. Survival Tips For Businesses To Keep Their Business Afloat During Covid-19 1. Keep An Eye On Expenses Against The Revenue Generation — This is probably the first thing every businessman needs to do during the global economic recession. The businesses need to conduct a proper check o...

TAB Bank selects Volante Technologies to provide real-time payments

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 TAB Bank, a full-service digital bank that services SME customers in all 50 states has announced selecting Volante Technologies, the global leader in cloud payments and financial messaging solutions, to help the bank provide real-time payments over the RTP network to its digital customer base. Under the collaboration, TAB Bank will integrate Volante U.S. Real-time Payments as a Service, an end-to-end solution for the entire real-time payment processing lifecycle, from initiation through to clearing and settlement connectivity, managed as a service in the cloud. “At TAB Bank, we are completely obsessed with making our clients happy and watching them succeed. That’s our story. Therefore, we are constantly working to ensure that our solutions meet the needs of the ever-changing payment landscape. We want to partner with industry innovators and experts. Volante checks these boxes,” said Michael Palmer, Chief Operating Officer, TAB Bank. “More so, with Volante we can ride the real-time...

New York wins Brexit swaps shake-up as clearing stays in London

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 Brexit forced Britain to relinquish 2.3 trillion pounds ($3.25 trillion) in monthly derivatives trading, leaving New York the global winner in a shake-up of that market, consultants Deloitte and data company IHS Markit said in a report on Tuesday. Britain left the European Union's full legal orbit on Dec. 31 and the UK financial sector's access to the bloc is now limited. Banks and other market participants in the EU are no longer allowed to use platforms in London to trade swaps, while Brussels has given the United States permission to serve EU investors. Initial figures in January showed that chunks of trading in interest rate swaps left London for EU and US platforms, and the report on Tuesday confirmed that trend has become embedded. Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/new-york-remains-winner-brexit-derivatives-migration-2021-05-11/

UK Export Finance faces review over US$1bn support for Mozambique LNG project

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 UK Export Finance, the state-owned export credit agency, is facing a review of its decision to back Total’s US$20bn liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. It follows a barrage of criticism directed towards the agency by UK MPs and activists for its continued support of overseas fossil fuel deals. Friends of the Earth, an NGO, has been given the go-ahead for a judicial review that will examine the judgment taken by UKEF to provide around US$1bn of taxpayer money to help finance the plant. The NGO says that the defendants failed to consider essential issues or carry out the necessary analysis to properly determine if supporting the project aligned with the UK’s and Mozambique’s obligations under the Paris Agreement – the global deal to keep greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. A full hearing is expected to take place later this year, according to Friends of the Earth. Read more: https://www.gtreview.com/news/europe/uk-ex...

The Complex Choreography of Supply Chain Resilience

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 The magic formula for digital transformation in manufacturing involves the successful convergence of vision, culture, people, processes, and technology. Vison and culture must be joined at the hip when companies undergo a major metamorphosis like transitioning to a wholly digital environment. It is also crucial for processes to be underpinned by the organizational setup (i.e., employees assigned the right roles, responsibilities, and tools). It’s not news that B2B and B2C demand is pushing manufacturers and supply chains to create and deliver more complex, customized products. Then there is the pressure of delivering these products within hours or days after the customer has placed the call-out or order. It all adds up to a multilevel exercise that can be made even more complicated by unknowns or unclear data. Global manufacturing players are pushing forward in leveraging digital technology to bring more structure to this environment. IDC predicts that, by the end of 2021, 90% of ...

4 May In Payments Around The World: dLocal Reportedly Files For IPO; Oura Lands $100 Million Investment

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In today’s top payments news around the world, dLocal has reportedly confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, while Oura has unveiled a $100 million Series C. Plus, Acuant has closed on its purchase of Hello Soda. Uruguay’s Payments Startup dLocal Files For IPO, Report Says Uruguay-based payments upstart dLocal has reportedly confidentially filed for an IPO in the United States. The firm is working with banks on a listing that could take place prior to the close of 2021, according to a published report, but the timing is not set in stone. The firm has offices in 29 nations throughout Latin America, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. It reportedly recently began providing payment services in Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia. dLocal is headed up by CEO Sebastián Kanovich. Wearable Health Tech Maker Oura Raises $100 Million Oura, a fitness firm started in Finland, revealed a $100 million Series C Tuesday (May 4), a funding round that brin...