Read-time: 2 minutes UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled a package to support Ukraine’s science, tech and research sectors during their war. The support package includes an additional £9.8m for the Researchers at Risk scheme. Which, launched in March to help more than 130 Ukrainian scientists, researchers and tech entrepreneurs to resume work in [...]
Readtime: 3 minutes Approximately 1.5 million UK SMEs (small and medium enterprises) owners anticipate a loss of business this year. This is due to the rising cost of living and inflation. SMEs Surveys Surveys have found 42% of SMEs and micro businesses view rising inflation as the biggest threat. Additionally, rising energy prices was the [...]
Readtime: 2 minutes About the fund HSBC launched a £250m fund to invest in “high growth, loss-making” tech scaleups in the UK. The HSBC Growth Lending fund provides bank loans to scaleups that have already exchanged equity within the company for funding from venture capital firms and angel investors. The fund will provide access [...]
Read time: 4 minutes Rising Inflation rates are all we can hear in our headlines, but how does this affect your small business? Inflation measures how much prices for goods and services rise over time. Inflation rates in the UK are setting new record highs, currently at 9.1 as of May 2022, The ONS (Office [...]
Mombasa is ready to welcome the new submarine cable which will connect continents… A new submarine cable has successfully been landed in Mombasa by Telkom Kenya and PEACE Cable. PEACE Cable will improve connectivity between Africa, Europe, and Asia. With the rapid growth in Internet services, such as cloud computing, streaming, gaming, and connected devices, [...]
In partnership with Meiji University, Kirin Holdings has developed a wearable device that is connected to a chopstick... Researchers and the food and beverage company have created food tools that simulate salty foods using an electric current. Taste-Adjusting Chopsticks is the name of this product. Benefits and components of Taste-Adjusting Chopsticks: Electric stimulation is provided [...]
The ICAEW's Tax Faculty summaries the annual report and highlights the differences HMRC complaints decreased by 19% (1,029) COVID-19 support is less of a problem, but the number of complaints is higher than before COVID. The complaints that have been resolved represent 32% of the total, and those that have been partially resolved could still [...]
Readtime: 2 minutes Thales new MV32 Modem Thales presents the new Centurion MV32 Modem, which is easy to set up and maintain and improves 5G connectivity. This is the infrastructure for enterprises, remote patient care, and intelligent monitoring of renewable energy generation. Thales (Euro Paris next HO) is a global leader in advanced technology that [...]
Read time: 4 minutes Technology is constantly advancing, in the last 10 years even more so than ever. Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine learning (ML) are technology trends you need to keep your eye on and will transform the economy by 2025! What is AI and ML technology ? There are two main types of [...]
Read time: 2 minutes HSBC is investing £500m in the UK tech sector through its 2022 £15bn lending fund for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). Fund will also be allocated through: £500m for franchise businesses, £1.2bn in agriculture A whopping £2bn for internationally trading businesses. The £15bn fund adds to the $1bn lending fund and [...]
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