Listed transport firms’ sales rise by 22% to SR5.64bn

Sales (revenues) of the listed transport firms grew by 22 percent to reach SR5.64 billion in 2014 compared to SR 4.64 billion in 2013, according to a financial report.Meanwhile, net profits of the listed transport companies dropped by 20 percent to SR851 million compared to SR1.06 billion by the end of the previous year, Al-Hayat daily said in a report.The transport sector is composed of four companies whose market capitalization reached SR23 billion, or 1.20 percent of the Saudi stock market. Their Read more [...]

Retailers short-listed for awards

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Rangers First urge fans to back board as club is de-listed from stock exchange …

RANGERS First have urged supporters to back the current regime after the Ibrox club was today forced to de-list from the stock exchange after failing to secure a new nominated advisor (Nomad). The influential fans group have laid the blame for the de-listing firmly at the door of the previous regime for their “well documented failings in corporate governance and management” of the club. Previous Nomad WH Ireland quit just before the March 6 general meeting which saw a new board sweep to power Read more [...]

Cuba listed on Airbnb for the first time, as US eases travel and economic …

Until today, Cuba was one of only a tiny handful of nations beyond the company’s reach along with Iran and North Korea. But Airbnb has now moved swiftly to take advantage of an easing of economic and travel restrictions between the US and Cuba announced by President Barack Obama last December.Visitors to the Airbnb site will now find 1,000 properties all across Cuba, of which about 40 per cent are in and around the capital, Havana.  The company said it has spent the last three month signing up Read more [...]

Homes for sale South Wales: Grade II-listed manor house in Dinas Powys

VIEW GALLERY It's one of the most significant and recognisable properties within the village of Dinas Powys. And this Grade ll listed Georgian Manor House, situated in a most enviable location overlooking Dinas Powys Common, is on sale for £1,500,000. The Mount House was once the home of Major General Lee who generously contributed to the village by setting up a War Memorial in 1935. And, as would be expected of a property of this stature and history, there are numerous features including Read more [...]

Demolition of chapel at listed building site in Kettering looks set to be approved

The former gatehouse, convent and school on Hall Lane, Kettering, now lies derelict. Plans which would see the demolition of a chapel and the construction of dozens of new homes at the site of two listed buildings in Kettering look set to be approved at a meeting on Tuesday (April 7). Kettering Council’s planning committee will be debating the application, submitted by WR (NI) Property Realisations Limited concerning Read more [...]

Sebi’s norm on women directors: Almost half the listed cos rush to appoint …

Mumbai: Companies listed in capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) will now be ensuring compliance with a new regulation that holds that there should be at least one woman director on their respective boards, curbing the dominating patriarchy in companies, starting tomorrow.This move has been bolstered by wives and daughters who have readily agreed to adhere to the gender-diversity norm of Sebi.While some companies have the family members of promoters and top executives Read more [...]