Cayman Islands: Q&A with Bradley Kruger: The offshore perspective on blockchain and cryptocurrencies
Ogier From Lexology Cayman Islands January 15 2018 Bradley Kruger is a partner in Ogier’s Cayman team, and heads the firms Caribbean and Asia corporate practice. In this Q&A he explores the offshore perspective on blockchain and crypto-currencies. What do…
Nigeria among 10 cheapest places to buy petrol – Report
From PUNCH With a pump price of N145 ($0.40) per litre, Nigeria has been ranked as the eighth cheapest place in the world to buy petrol. Other countries among the cheapest places to buy petrol are Venezuela ($0.01), Turkmenistan ($0.29),…
World Social Protection Report 2017-2019 – ILO: 4 billion people worldwide are left without social protection
GENEVA (ILO News) – Despite significant progress in the extension of social protection in many parts of the world, the human right to social security is not yet a reality for a majority of the world’s population, says a new…
OPIM partners with Marinius Research to launch latest Cayman quant fund
From opalesque Management Ltd. (OPIM), an Asia hedge fund platform, has partnered with Marinius Research (Cayman) to launch Marinius Fund, a Cayman-domiciled hedge fund for professional investors. Managed by Portfolio Manager Richmond Lee, the Fund seeks to generate absolute return…
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Russia hopes to launch its own digital currency
By Jon Fingas From engadget Surprise: it wouldn’t be as open as existing cryptocurrencies. Russia has been talking openly about the prospect of creating its own cryptocurrency, and it looks like the country might turn those words into action. Local…
Asahi looks to offload stake in China’s Tsingtao Brewery to focus on Europe
KYODO From The Japan Times Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Thursday it is looking to sell some or all of its 20 percent stake in Tsingtao Brewery Co., China’s second-largest beer maker, to focus resources on growing its European business….
Uniregistry Market announces record sales in its secondary market
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Uniregistry Market, the world’s leading boutique domain marketplace, announced today that it has sold 3617 domains totaling more than 29,000,000 USD in the first 8 months of 2017. The number…
Collas Crill grows Asia offering with Hong Kong presence
Following its expansion into BVI, offshore law firm Collas Crill has established a representative office in Hong Kong and appointed Simon Fraser, also based in Hong Kong, as a consultant to the firm. The firm, that currently has offices in…
Australian authorities arrest 4 in alleged airplane terrorist plot
By Sherisse Pham and Samantha Beech, From CNN Sydney (CNN)Australian authorities arrested four men Saturday over a foiled a terror plot to bring down an airplane, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said. Police said it was an Islamist-inspired plot, but they…
Intertrust Cayman Islands launches support for the Special Needs Foundation
George Town, Grand Cayman, 27 July 2017 Intertrust has been the title sponsor of the Cayman Islands Marathon for seven years supporting the islands biggest sporting event since 2011. This year Intertrust has teamed up with Cross Fit 7 Mile…
