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Central University of Odisha Appoints Shri Duryodhan Sethi as Regular Finance Officer
After a prolonged vacancy of two years, the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput has finally filled the key statutory post of Finance Officer. Shri Duryodhan Sethi assumed office on 30 May 2025, and officially took charge on 04 June 2025,...

Tech companies seek higher power limit for Wi-Fi devices
The technology industry wants the power levels permitted for Wi-Fi and other devices to be used under the 6 GHz spectrum band to be reviewed and aligned with global standards, so that users can get the best performances and devices remain...

UAE’s rise as a global financial hub–insights from Michael Reza Pacha
Photo courtesy of Michael Reza Pacha Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Dubai and Abu Dhabi used to be primarily associated with oil, skyscrapers, and tourism. Now, the UAE is confidently establishing itself in a new...

Zenith Bank wins global finance awards 2025
Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Best Bank in Nigeria” in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2025, winning the award for the fifth time in six years. The Bank was among winners from 36 countries in Africa recognised by the prestigious Global...

The Importance of Expert Financial Opinions in Environmental Litigation
[author: Nevin Sanli[ The intersection of finance and environmental law is growing, and expert analysis is reshaping the legal landscape. Environmental litigation is evolving. Once dominated by scientific testimony and regulatory interpretation,...

DORA for Tech Vendors - What You Should Know (But Haven’t Asked)
1. What is DORA? DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) is an EU regulation that sets rules for how financial entities manage ICT (Information and Communication Technology) risks. It covers areas like cyber resilience, incident reporting,...

Islamic Finance 2.0: Innovation, Tokenisation, and the Evolution of Sukuk Markets in the GCC
A digital transformation is quietly reshaping the Islamic capital markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Tokenised and fractionalised sukuk are redefining how Shari'ah compliant capital is structured, distributed, and accessed. By...
Is blended finance the panacea for addressing sustainability issues in developing Asia?
BLENDED finance has been widely championed as a key pathway to decarbonising developing Asian countries, not least among policymakers in the region. However it has been noted of late that this innovative avenue of financing has “fallen short of...

Tamara Saunders Joins Dalet as Chief Financial Officer
PARIS—Media technology provider Dalet has added Tamara Saunders, a 30-year veteran of enterprise technology and financial strategy, as its chief financial officer. Saunders will lead Dalet’s global financial operations with responsibilities in...

Breaking Financial Barriers: Pharmacists as Value-Driven Health Care Providers
Pharmacists face challenges in payments and reimbursements, which could present difficulties in pharmacy services. Now more than ever, there is a need for legislative support, standardized billing practices, value-based care approaches, and...

PHOTOS: Inside the lavish life of Nigerian ‘tech queen’ arrested by FBI
Sapphire Egemasi, the Nigerian tech enthusiast popularly known as “tech queen”, projected a lavish lifestyle before her arrest in the US by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Before her arrest in April on allegations of wire fraud and...
Tech giant Foxconn creating 600 jobs with $450M Houston investment
Taiwan-based tech company Foxconn has acquired the Fairbanks Logistics Park, an industrial property situated on 100 acres in northwest Houston. The seller, Dalfen Industrial, announced in a news release on Thursday that the site includes four...

Lang joins Avanti Finance as CFO
Fred Ohlsson, group CEO of Avanti Finance, expressed enthusiasm about the appointment. “We’re thrilled to welcome Brad to the Avanti team,” Ohlsson said. “His broad experience and strategic thinking will be invaluable as we continue to drive...

Farmer Associations' Report Highlights Climate-Resilient Tech that has Empowered Lakhs of Farmers
Calls for farmer-first, tech-driven solutions to tackle gaps in adoption despite government push Showcases NICRA’s impact to empower farmers through 23,000 capacity-building programmes Urges targeted subsidies for renewable energy, organic inputs,...

Finance ministry’s priorities in 2025/26
Dodoma. The Ministry of Finance yesterday presented a record Sh20.19 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, placing strong emphasis on public debt servicing and the introduction of a national policy to manage public assets more...

TechM’s productivity soars riding on its GenAI strategy
IT company Tech Mahindra has shaped its Generative AI (GenAI) strategy around a framework it calls “AI delivered right,” which focuses on four key outcomes, Kunal Purohit, President – Next Gen Services at TechM told FE. The company is seeing clear...

Citi to Cut 3,500 Tech Jobs in China as Part of Global Restructuring
Citigroup, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has announced a significant workforce reduction in China, with plans to cut approximately 3,500 technology jobs by the start of the fourth quarter of 2025. This move is part of a...

E Tech Group Appoints Karla Lunan as Chief Financial Officer to Support Global Growth
Lunan's appointment supports E Tech Group's strategic expansion into international markets, cybersecurity, and business intelligence. WEST CHESTER, Ohio, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- E Tech Group, a leading provider of industrial automation...

OFAC Sanctions Philippines-Based Tech Company For Facilitating Pig Butchering Schemes
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Philippines-based tech company, Funnull Technology Inc., for providing the computer infrastructure for “hundreds of thousands of websites” involved in pig butchering scams, according to a...
Wisconsin Technology Council: Nano-composite dressing for chronic wounds emerges on top...
Phoenix-Aid, an Oshkosh-based firm that has developed a patented nano-composite dressing for chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers is the grand prize winner of the 22nd annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Phoenix-Aid’s...