Ruslan Kogan warns of multiple online retail collapses as his electronics business eyes potential acquisitions – SmartCompany.com.au

E-commerce entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan believes multiple Australian online retailers will collapse over the next year  and says his company is poised to acquire them if the opportunity arises. Speaking to AAP, the founder and chief executive of booming online retailer Kogan.com refused to name any specific retailers, but said the process of acquiring collapsed retailer Dick Smith Electronics last…

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Ghost towns: Unfinished concrete towers that give the impression of an abandoned town – The Indian Express

Written by Aditi Vatsa | New Delhi | Updated: August 21, 2017 5:42 am Cut to Sectors 128 and 134 along the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, where visitors are instead greeted by unfinished concrete towers that give the impression of an abandoned town.Express photo by Gajendra Yadav An artists impression of a township showing an array…

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Governor takes steps to restructure economic development efforts, create jobs – CapeGazette.com

Gov. John Carney held a signing ceremony Aug. 14 for House Bill 226, a major piece of legislation that restructures Delaware’s economic development efforts, with a focus on supporting Delaware small businesses, innovators and entrepreneurs. Carney also signed incorporation paperwork creating the Delaware Prosperity Partnership, a public-private partnership that will leverage private-sector resources to enhance…

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Insolvency resolution professional rules out refund possibility for home buyers in Jaypee case – Economic Times

NEW DELHI: The insolvency resolution professional (IRP) handling the Jaypee Infratech case has ruled out the possibility of home buyers getting refunds, but has assured efforts are being made to ensure the continuation of project development. The Allahabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on August 9 classified Jaypee Infratech as insolvent on…

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Newcastle leads the pack in personal insolvencies – Western Advocate

NEWCASTLE has the highest rate of personal insolvency in regional NSW according to figures released by the Australian Financial Security Authority. Across the Hunter there were 215 cases of personal insolvency in the June quarter of 2017, with Newcastles 43 debtors the largest in the state outside of Sydney. Across Australia there were 7,729 debtors who entered a…

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Regulators get ready to authorise ‘ring-fenced’ British banks – The Australian Financial Review

by Caroline Binham and Emma Dunkley Regulators at the Bank of England are quietly getting ready to authorise the creation of the three largest banks to come into existence in Britain. According to the BoE’s Prudential Regulation Authority, the legal entities of HSBC, Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group will mark the biggest creation of banks…

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