Madan Sabnavis: Why corporate borrowers need to track credit default swap rates

Ratings, however, matter more to Indian companies that borrow from abroad, given that India’s sovereign rating serves as a ceiling on their own rating. A company can get a rating up to two notches higher than the sovereign in case its global...

Cricket: Dutch go down 0-2 on tough Bangladesh tour

Bangladesh is rarely kind to touring International cricket sides. The Netherlands’ men’s side went down 0-2 in a three-match T20I series to add to a long list of casualties that includes England, Australia and New Zealand, strengthening...

IBC2024 welcomes media, entertainment and technology industries to Amsterdam

Key themes and events at IBC2024 in Amsterdam 13-16 September, included transformative technologies, shifting business models and people and purpose for over 43,000 broadcasters, content owners, rights holders and service providers attending the...

How to spend the perfect day finding Amsterdam's alternative side

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). It’s more than a little unfair that for decades Amsterdam’s reputation has been intertwined with its notorious Red Light District and marijuana cafes. This is a grand city of...

Israel allies in the Netherlands say Jerusalem losing the ‘information war’

(JNS) Relations between the Netherlands and Israel have entered a turbulent period amid the fallout from the nearly two-year-old war in Gaza and ongoing political instability in the European nation, the heads of the Dutch Israel Allies...

Dutch University Washing Machines Hacked, Disrupting Laundry for 1,200 Students

In a quiet corner of the Netherlands, more than 1,200 university students found themselves grappling with an unexpected crisis: their dormitory laundry facilities suddenly offline, leaving piles of dirty clothes in limbo. The culprit? A...

UK town dubbed 'mini Amsterdam' with cobbled streets and blue canals is 3 hours from Nottingham

Topsham, a captivating estuary town in Devon, is renowned for its picturesque quayside, narrow lanes adorned with vibrant cottages and elegant 17th-century Dutch-style merchant houses. The town's striking resemblance to Amsterdam is evident, with...

money Best bank offers in Singapore (September 2025): Win a XPeng G6 Electric Car, get 50% off flights and more

Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don't end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and perks just for owning and using their credit cards or debit cards —...

International turnout reaffirms Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles as a preeminent global business platform

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2025 concluded with clear signs of market vitality, as the fair recorded a rise in international participation and robust sourcing intent from buyers worldwide. Across three days at the National...

Steve McQueen’s 34-hour Occupied City illuminates Amsterdam’s haunted past

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Nigeria’s External Trade Surplus Hits N12.64trn In H1

Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of N12.64 trillion in the first half of 2025, driven largely by strong crude oil exports, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday. The NBS report showed that total exports in...

Amsterdam shuts four pizza chain locations after multiple explosions

The city of Amsterdam has ordered four branches of De Pizzabakkers to close for six months following a string of explosions, authorities said Friday. Deputy Mayor Marjolein Moorman said the decision was prompted by repeated attacks on the...

Connected Motorcycle Market worth $3.40 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 6, 2025 -- The global connected motorcycle market is projected to reach USD 3.40 billion by 2032, growing from USD 0.46 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 33.1%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Top OEMs like...

Stock market today: Nasdaq notches 5th straight record, Dow tumbles as Wall Street gears up for Fed week

Black Rock Coffee Bar (BRCB) made its public debut on the Nasdaq on Friday. Shares opened at $26.50 under the ticker symbol BRCB after the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company initially offered 14.7 million shares at $20 each. The company raised $294...

Cryptocurrencies for Income Investors Worth Weighing

Cryptocurrencies for income investors worth weighing include various funds, particularly for those wary of losing track of Bitcoin or becoming victims of cyber thieves. Funds provide a variety of opportunities to invest in the income-producing...

Dutch Legal Cannabis Farm Faces Closure Over Odor Complaints: A Deep Dive into the Controversy

In a significant development in the Netherlands’ burgeoning legal cannabis industry, a massive cannabis farm located west of Rotterdam has been ordered to address persistent odor issues or face severe consequences, including potential closure. The...

Business News | Sabyasachi Crowned World Champion of Public Speaking in Philadelphia

PNN Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) [USA], September 13: In front of a packed audience of more than 1,200 people, Sabyasachi was crowned the World Champion of Public Speaking, becoming only the third Indian-origin speaker to win the title in the...

Netherlands cannabis farm told to reduce smell or be shut down after over 2,000 complaints

A massive legal cannabis farm in the Netherlands has been ordered to reduce the odor coming from its facility or face closure after more than 2,000 complaints from residents, according to a regional Dutch environmental agency. If the farm fails to...

Dutch activist on Sumud mission:“Children of Gaza, don’t lose hope — we are by your side”

OakNorth helps our entrepreneurs, but non-dom rules push them out

As he does every day at 2pm, Rishi Khosla is drinking matcha tea when he takes a seat in his glass-walled office just off London’s Carnaby Street.The founder and chief executive of specialist lender OakNorth reckons this is the only caffeine he...