The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and other associations urge WTO members to support continuation of the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions at the WTO’s Thirteenth Ministerial Conference (MC13).
Allowing the Moratorium to expire would be a historic setback for the WTO, representing an unprecedented termination of a...
The 2019 Banking Industry Fraud Report and a front-page banner publication in Business & Financial Times (B&FT) on Monday, August 17, 2020 titled “BoG orders police vetting of bank staff to curtail fraud” has precipitated a research into the issue and the publication of this article.
The Business & Financial...
Quite a few people have expressed surprise about my grandma’s child (abrewa nana) demeanor and find it hard to juxtapose the sometimes, tough stance I exude on certain subjects. Some describe me as a gentle Vandal which strangely makes me wonder whether I should consider that as a compliment...
It has been said that spending money on experiences makes people far happier than spending money on material things. For instance, travelling to visit new places and having new experiences has been said to be the only thing one spends money on that makes the one rich. Many people...
By Bernard BEMPONG
As a result of ever-evolving business environment, auditors now face new challenges in evaluating emerging risks and controls. This is also premised on the fact that the usual traditional auditing methodologies are unable to keep pace with new business models and processes being driven by new technologies....
…equities a mixed bag
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has witnessed a recovery in September, driven primarily by activities in the bond market and Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) after a topsy-turvy performance in August.
Following an all-time high of 10.02 billion in volume trade recorded in July, the market witnessed...
On 17 November 2022, 15 central government bodies, including the National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued a joint action plan that endeavours to eliminate heavy air pollution in 70 percent of China’s major cities by 2025. Ultimately, the plan will reduce the country’s annual proportion...
Premium Times journalist, Mr. Yusuf Akinpelu, was last night named Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year for 2021, becoming the first non-South African journalist to win the coveted prize since it was opened to journalists across the African continent.
Mr. Akinpelu also won The African Growth Story award. Currently covering the...
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), through its subsidiary, Exploration and Production Company Limited (GNPC Explorco) plans to buy a 37 percent interest in Deep Water Tano/Cape Three Points (DWT/CTP) owned by Aker Energy Ghana Limited and 70 percent stake in the South Deep Water Tano (SDWT) operated by AGM Petroleum Ghana Limited.
The deal came to public knowledge after Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh requested parliament to approve loan of US$1.65 million...