Category: General Interest
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Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT
In 2018, it was announced both Saudi Arabia and UAE would be introducing the Value Added Tax (VAT) for the first time. The taxes have been set at 5% on majority of goods and services. The Kingdom..
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Japan’s manufacturing sector problem
Japan’s number three steelmaker, Kobe Steel, has now admitted for the first time that executives were aware of the cheating. The company has also reassigned three senior officials. Multiple companies..
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Has the bubble burst?
The value of Bitcoin has dropped nearly 40% to what it was nearly a week ago. Has the cryptocurrency finally broken or is it the future of financial transactions? Cryptocurrencies are entries about..
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Uber – a taxi service?
European Union’s top court has now ruled that technology giant Uber will now be classified as a transport service in the region and will henceforth be subjected to stricter regulations and..
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Synergia Conclave 2017 – Closure
Back in 2009, we had a compelling thought – to bring together senior practitioners from industry, academia, and government onto a single platform to discuss issues..
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Security 360 Highlights
In the two decades following the end of the Cold War, the world experienced an era characterized by declining war and rising prosperity. The absence of serious geopolitical..
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Disney acquires 21st Century Fox
A landmark deal has been struck between Walt Disney and 21st Century Fox. Disney will be acquiring much of 21st Century Fox’s business for a deal worth $52.4bn (£39bn)..
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Why the conclave?
Karnataka is home to some of the largest technology companies in the domain of ICT, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Automobiles, R&D etc. While this is true, there is an intrinsic..
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Fossil fuel demand declines
Amid dwindling demand for fossil fuel, General Electric has announced it will be cutting 12,000 jobs at its global non renewable power business unit. This is the struggling industrial..
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Trouble for VW
Oliver Schmidt, a former Volkswagen executive has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a US court. He has also been fined $400,000 for having admitted he helped..