KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd has entered into a collaboration with the United Kingdom’s (UK) Mobilising Institutional Capital Through Listed Product Structures (MOBILIST) programme to enable greater investment in energy transition and to advance the United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Malaysia. Bursa Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said the collaboration will amplify the exchange’s pursuit of driving innovation, ESG priorities and sustainable finance, for the betterment of Malaysia’s capital market and economy. “With a commitment of £156 million, equivalent to approximately RM1 billion, the MOBILIST programme aims to catalyse investments across sustainable infrastructure, climate finance, and...
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Fashion
These Are The Best UK Fashion Rental Sites
The first UK fashion rental service to have an app, and the only purely peer-to-peer platform, By Rotation is facilitating the sharing of people’s personal wardrobes. The platform also has a resale functionality. So if you’ve loved a borrowed item so much that you’re dying to have it rest in your wardrobe forever, there might be an option to purchase it. Founder Eshita Kabra-Davies says, ‘After receiving significant feedback from our Rotators to offer the option to sell an item (and selling two items myself directly on the app!), we are rewarding all our verified lenders with the ability to...
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Daily horoscope: April 19, 2024 astrological predictions for your star sign
What’s in store for you today? (Picture: Metro.co.uk) With the sun gracing the sky, we’re feeling revitalised and inspired. Taurus, you’ll be in your element – it’s the perfect time to let your natural qualities shine. Libra, there’s no better time for a fresh start. You’ll want to smooth over any difficulties once and for all. Ahead, you’ll find all the star signs’ horoscopes for today: Friday April 19, 2024. Aries March 21 to April 20 With the Sun moving into Taurus, this steadying sign can help you to pace yourself. You may be more inclined to take the thoughtful route, and even if...
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REP Fitness Announces Expansion into the European Market with a Direct-to-Consumer Approach
DENVER, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — REP, known for its innovative, high-quality gym equipment, is thrilled to announce its expansion into the European market. This strategic endeavor is set to revolutionize the availability of REP’s products for home and commercial gyms across Europe. REP has successfully established a robust presence in the United States and other markets, including the UK, through partnerships with local distributors. The company’s latest venture aims to replicate its direct-to-consumer (DTC) model, which has been a significant factor in its success in the US. To spearhead this expansion, REP is joining forces with two esteemed European...
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UK Labour Party proposes £1.8 billion port infrastructure investment
Labour leader Keir Starmer was in North England on 18 April to announce what he called the country’s ‘most significant’ investment in port infrastructure in a generation. A shipping port in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK. (Image: Adobe Stock) The allocated £1.8 billion (US$2.2 billion) would come from the party’s Green Prosperity Plan (GPP), which is set to introduce a windfall tax on gas and oil companies to help fund UK enterprises. Labour added that the initiative is meant to help domestic manufacturing across the country. “This investment will help crowd billions-of-pounds more of private sector investment into UK ports, harbours,...
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English Premier League table 2023/24: Updated EPL standings as Arsenal hammer Chelsea to go three points clear | Sporting News Australia
Arsenal opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 5-0 thrashing of Chelsea at Emirates Stadium. Leandro Trossard scored in the fourth minute before defender Ben White and former Chelsea forward Kai Havertz each scored twice in a second-half rout. That result looked even better 24 hours later when Liverpool tumbled to a 2-0 defeat against Everton at a raucous Goodison Park. Champions Manchester City travel to Brighton on Thursday. The Sporting News will update the table below and break down each of the key races throughout the 2023/24 season. MORE: Check out the...
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UK Gambling Commission discusses next batch of White Paper consultations | Yogonet International
Tim Miller, executive director of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), said the regulator plans to amalgamate responses from the first set of white paper consultations with a second batch scheduled for early winter. Speaking at the Regulating the Game Conference, Miller said: “The consultations close on 18 October 2023 as I’ve said, but I can’t tell you how quickly we’ll be able to read and review all those responses and then pull together our own response on what comes next. We will continue to work at pace, but as we’ve said before since the White Paper was published, we are...