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The UK Government has announced a new series of loan competitions offering up to £150 million to support businesses embarking on research and development projects.

Arbroath-based AGR Automation, which designs, develops and manufactures bespoke advanced technology automation solutions, has secured a new multi-million-pound contract, with support from Bank of Scotland.

Three of Scotland’s most innovative SMEs have secured a global audience spot at the CAN DO Innovation Summit after entering a competition to appear on the events #SMEstage. The successful candidates; FC Laboratories Ltd, Cheemia ReSET and Danu Robotics Ltd, will join a host of world-class spea

Puremalt, a Haddington-based malt ingredient supplier, has agreed a £7 million funding package with HSBC to expand its grain-processing capacity by building new facilities. The funding will be used to build a new brewhouse.

Aberdeen-based Innovo Engineering and Construction has secured £10,000 funding from the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) in conjunction with Strathclyde University. The funding will support a research and development (R&D) project for Innovo’s innovative autonomous eco-robotic win

A testbed mobile network, developed at the University of Glasgow with £1.6 million of funding from the Scotland 5G Centre, is creating a new ‘super immersive’ learning experience which is attracting worldwide attention as a game changer for the industry.

Edinburgh-based start-up Crover Ltd has announced its first funding round through Crowdcube.

Roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has been given the green light for £1.7m plant and building works at its Lochmaben base following a short delay.

Chern-Yeh Kwok, manager of the Aberdeen Japan Investment Trust, which is run by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), discusses the real value in Japanese markets, but how it is often overlooked by investors. In the rush to capitalise on China’s rapid growth, investors have often neglected Asia

Dundee-based teamwear specialist Direct Soccer Limited is celebrating the expansion of its warehouse and installation of innovative automated machinery following an investment of over £1.9 million supported by Scottish Enterprise that will also create 25 new jobs. Bryce Gibson and Joyce Gibson

Direct Soccer, a Dundee-based sports kit and equipment retailer, has built a state-of-the-art automated warehouse as part of ambitious growth plans, thanks to a six-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland. Trading online since 2002, Direct Soccer sells personalised football team kits, training

Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) and Tritax Management LLP have announced that ASI will acquire a 60% interest in Tritax to strengthen the combined offering in the growing logistics real estate market. Tritax is a specialist logistics real estate fund manager with assets under managemen

Baillie Gifford has become the headline sponsor of Edinburgh Science Learning, the education arm of educational charity Edinburgh Science who also produces the world’s first and Europe’s biggest science festival.

Brian Hartzer, CEO of Westpac, has outlined his desire to create an artificial intelligence bank manager.

Mapix technologies, an Edinburgh-based firm that specialises in 3D mapping technology, has purchased a new office twice the size of its existing premises following a six-figure funding deal from HSBC UK. Mapix technologies is a leading authority in LiDAR scanners, solutions and system integration in