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Secretive family behind Tetra Pak bets US$9 billion on stocks via Singapore entity
The Business Times Singapore
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July 16, 2025
[KUALA LUMPUR] A mysterious entity based in the heart of Singapore’s financial district emerged as the biggest shareholder in International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) nine years ago. It turned out that the owner was the Rausing family, which hails...
EU to triple travel permit fee to €20 under delayed ETIAS system
Times of Malta
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July 18, 2025
The digital travel permit for foreigners to enter the European Union should cost €20 euros, almost triple the original planned fee, under a proposal published Friday. The adjustment to the yet-to-be implemented ETIAS scheme for visa-exempt...
Singapore and EFTA Forge Agreement to Boost Digital Trade
OpenGov Asia
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July 10, 2025
Singapore and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, have successfully concluded negotiations on the EFTA-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (ESDEA). This landmark agreement...
How India is an exception as Donald Trump slaps new tariffs on Asian nations
Firstpost
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July 8, 2025
India is negotiating hard with the United States over a bilateral trade agreement (BTA). US President Donald Trump has yet again said that the deal with India is close. “We’ve made a deal with the United Kingdom, we’ve made a deal with China,...
Spotify’s new 30-hour audiobook plans are too short to finish long books
The Verge
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July 18, 2025
Spotify has launched two new Audiobooks Plus add-on subscriptions that allow Premium users to double their audiobook listening limit to 30 hours. They’re available to individual Premium subscribers and users who manage Family and Duo plans. Other...
EU to triple travel permit fee to US$23
Channel News Asia
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July 18, 2025
BRUSSELS: The digital travel permit for foreigners to enter the European Union should cost €20 (US$23), almost triple the original planned fee, under a proposal published on Friday (Jul 18). The adjustment to the yet-to-be implemented ETIAS scheme...
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Gets EU Approval for Ziihera to Treat Advanced HER2-Positive Biliary Tract Cancer
Pharma Journalist
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July 3, 2025
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorization for Ziihera® (zanidatamab), a dual HER2-targeted bispecific antibody, as monotherapy for adults with unresectable locally advanced...
Cyprus to inform EU of intention to participate in ‘Safe’ defence programme
Cyprus Mail
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July 18, 2025
The Cypriot government will inform the European Commission of its intention to participate in the European Union’s €150 billion Security Action for Europe (Safe) common procurement instrument before the end of this month, the defence ministry’s...
EU to triple travel permit fee to 20 euros
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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The digital travel permit for foreigners to enter the European Union should cost 20 euros ($23), almost triple the original planned fee, under a proposal published Friday. The adjustment to the yet-to-be implemented ETIAS scheme for visa-exempt...
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Spotify is improving audiobook access for its family plan subscribers – here’s what to expect from Audiobooks+" target="_self"…
TechRadar
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July 18, 2025
Spotify has launched two new audiobook subscription add-ons for select Premium plan members Audiobooks+ and Audiobooks+ for Plan Members will allow users to purchase additional listening hours on top of the 15-hour limit The new options are only...
Transatel Launches Ubigi 5G Connectivity for MINI Vehicles
The Fast Mode
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July 9, 2025
Transatel announces the launch of its Ubigi cellular data connectivity service for MINI connected vehicles in 27 countries across Europe. MINI customers in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,...
Geopolitical turmoil opens doors for rampant cyber crime
ITWeb
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July 18, 2025
Dr Bianca Lins Cyber criminals are taking advantage of geopolitical turmoil to launch more sophisticated attacks, testing the resolve of organisations and the strength of their defence systems. This is one of several themes that was discussed at...
Lukas von Arx appointed CEO of Neutrik Group
Sound & Video Contractor
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July 8, 2025
Schaan, July 2025… The Neutrik Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Lukas von Arx as its new Chief Executive Officer. He officially takes on the leadership of the globally active company headquartered in Liechtenstein as of July 1,...
Bitcoin ETP With DeFi Yield Goes Live in Europe
CoinDesk
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A bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) that generates yield from decentralized finance (DeFi) markets has debuted on Tuesday, in what issuer Fineqia calls a first of its kind.The Fineqia Bitcoin Yield ETP (YBTC), listed on the Vienna Stock...
FTAs with Aus, UAE, UK to provide greater mkt access to Indian agri sector: Piyush Goyal
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
Free trade agreements (FTAs) with developed markets such as Australia, UAE and UK will provide greater market access for the domestic agri sector, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. He said that despite the global...
Geopolitical developments as European opportunities
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 17, 2025
Developments and disruptive events are happening in Europe’s neighborhood. An opportunity to forge alliances that boost security and prosperity in the neighborhood awaits Europe, learning from other geopolitical actors such as the Gulf countries,...
German Pianist Colin Pütz Awarded the 2025 Prix Serdang Swiss Piano Prize
The Violin Channel
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June 30, 2025
The 2025 Prix Serdang Swiss Piano Prize was awarded to 18-year-old German pianist Colin Pütz at the Villa Serdang in Feldbrunnen near Solothurn, Switzerland. Established in 2022, the Prix Serdang is a 50,000 CHF award that supports and invests in...
New law increases tourist fees, introduces non-immigrant visa
USA Today - Virginia
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Fees for travel authorization systems like ESTA and EVUS are increasing. A new "visa integrity fee" of $250 will be added to non-immigrant visa applications. These changes aim to increase funding for border security and travel programs, but some...
A product you bought is unsafe – what to do
Times of Malta
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July 6, 2025
When buying a product, the understanding is that the exchange should be simple – you get what you pay for. However, that is not always the case, and sometimes, consumers end up paying for an unsafe product. What do consumers do when this happens?...