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It’s a Wrap! Containers Printers has the Industry Covered — but it’s just not Content to Rest on its Laurels
Driven by the conviction that sustainability is central to the future of business, CEO Amy Chung keeps her eyes on the horizon Early in her tenure as CEO of Singapore-based packaging company Containers Printers (CP), Amy Chung identified three key
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Some of it may well be Rocket Science, but ASU’s Recipe for Success is Simple
Jordanian university has built on solid foundations to reach beyond the scope of its peers The term “pioneering” is often overused, but it’s perfectly accurate when referring to Jordan’s Applied Science Private University (ASU). The institute of higher learning was
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No Sugar Coating for Kenya’s Cane Industry, but KISCOL has an Established Place in Industry
Increased competition and dwindling natural materials challenge some producers, but KISCOL is growing, diversifying, and ‘doing things right’… Kwale International Sugar Company Ltd (KISCOL) knows full well the sweet taste of success. The Kenyan firm boasts a $300m processing facility,
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An Acronym with History and an Eye on the Future: LBBW’s ‘Niche’ is Global, and Growing
As its name suggests, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg — LBBW to its friends — has its roots in Baden-Württemberg, in south-west Germany near the borders of France and Switzerland. With total assets of €324bn, it is one of the largest banks in
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Hydro, Hydro, and Off to Work Go Your Euros — RENAIO has its Game Plan All Worked Out
Unique combination of technology and sustainable asset management. Hydropower is key to accelerating and diversifying the global energy transition — and RENAIO Assets, founded in 2019, has embraced that trend. Today it is a leading asset manager for the sector
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China Syndrome: A Wilting Economy, Financial ‘Long-Covid’, a Collapsing Property Sector — and the Spectre of Deflation Hovering Nearby
The global economy is supported by four pillars; two are wobbly, reports Wim Romeijn, and one is being rebuilt. The first in a series of four CFI.co investigations… The world’s major economies are facing up to an era beset by
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Access Granted: Simple Policies in a Complicated Financial Ecosystem
The Access Bank UK is a Nigerian success story that has passed the $100m milestone for three years in a row. The Access Bank UK Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nigerian Stock Exchange-listed Access Bank Plc, is having
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Vive, Île-de-France! Go-ahead Region takes its Leading Role On Sustainability to its Heart
As a capital region, this historical part of France is a major European political and financial hub The Île-de-France region is globally recognised, thanks to the cultural heritage of Parisian landmarks and sites of historical and artistic importance. It is
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Care, Fairness, Trust, and Respect Allow Copernicus to Look Beyond
Deep financial expertise and a holistic approach to business drive Swiss firm’s expansion Independent financial group Copernicus is true to its name: it puts its clients firmly at the centre of the business universe. Founded in Switzerland in December 2016,
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Inverted Yield Curves and Central Bankers Pull Focus to the Tetons as BRICS Founders
Another day, another financial event — the 46th US Federal Reserve Summer Symposium — for Wim Romeijn to ponder… As BRICS leaders discuss ways to challenge US hegemony and overthrow the mighty dollar as the global reserve currency, the minders
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