What Exactly Is the Islamic State’s New Currency for the Caliphate?
By Rakesh Raman The Islamic State (or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS) has decided to produce its own currency in the form of gold, silver, and copper…
Meet the 55 Richest People in Africa
Ventures Africa, an African business magazine and news service, today released its second annual ranking of Africa’s wealthiest people. ‘The Richest People in Africa’ list is a compilation of the…
Uday Kotak from India Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year
Uday Kotak, the founder and managing director of Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB), was named EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 at an awards ceremony held Friday in Monaco’s Salle…
Starbucks Investments to Develop Future Leaders in China
Howard Schultz, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) has reaffirmed Starbucks commitment to leverage the company’s combination of its employees and store footprint to…
Bank of Punjab in Pakistan Introduces Social Security Program
Financial inclusion in Pakistan got a boost Tuesday with the announcement that MasterCard and the Bank of Punjab have launched a Social Security Program to automate and streamline government disbursement,…