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First investment for the Capital for Enterprise Fund

KeTech, a Bedford-based software company, has become the first investment done by the Capital for Enterprise Fund, the Government venture initiative launched in January...

HSBC acquires an Indonesian bank

HSBC has completed a mandatory tender offer for the remaining shares of PT Bank Ekonomi Raharja Tbk held by the general public.HSBC acquired 10.08%...

Unemployment soars to 2.43 million

The figures about the labour market released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on August 12th show that the crisis is hitting hard,...

BoE Inflation Report, credit conditions are likely to remain tight

There aren’t good news from the Bank of England’s Inflation Report.According to the BoE quarterly document, much of the world economy remained in recession,...

One North East to create new block for business in Durham

Regional Development Agency One North East is buying the former ice rink in Durham City Center to build a major new commercially-led development which...

Skymark Performance Films creates 40 jobs

After that a fire destroyed its factory, Skymark Performance Films is investing to expand its site on Mannerberg Way, Scunthorpe, and create around 30...

Opportunity to visit Vietnam for West Midlands companies

UK Trade & Investment’s Staffordshire international trade team is organising a visit to Vietnam to present the companies of the West Midlands region from...

Tata secures private sector loan for Jaguar Land Rover

The Government welcomed news that Tata has secured private sector funding for Jaguar Land Rover’s short term financial needs.The Indian owner of JLR told...

One North East welcomes more low carbon jobs

Regional Development Agency One North East welcomed a second major biomass facility in the region.MGT Power announced today plans for a second facility, the...

LDA, Free “Fit for the Future” business seminars

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the London Development Agency (LDA) are hosting three free business strategy seminars for small and medium sized businesses called "Fit for...

CBI: Business find it easier to get new loans

Businesses are finding it easier to obtain new credit for the first time this year and expect the situation to improve at a similar...

FSB against High Street Bank Monopoly over SMEs Seeking Finance

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)challenges the potential monopoly of power being built up by high street banks over small firms seeking finance.In a...

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