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Turkey's Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (Bankacılık Düzenleme ve Denetleme Kurumu – BDDK) has introduced a new regulation prohibiting the use of certain PINs, particularly the founding dates of football clubs, due to security concerns. This measure aims to prevent credit and

Gunnercooke's Scotland Real Estate team, led by Partners Simon Etchells and Rachel Dunn, has experienced a busy 2024 with over £250 million in capital deals value. This latest figure comes following a period of rapid growth for the team over the past three years.

The UK government has approved the £3.6 billion takeover of Royal Mail's parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group. The deal includes legally binding commitments to protect Royal Mail's Universal Service Obligation (USO), which

Abrdn has published its latest quarterly House View report, expressing cautious optimism on the macro-economy and investment outlook, despite the uncertainties surrounding the "Trump 2.0" presidency. The House View has become more positive on developed market equities, with strong US earnings growth

Glasgow Credit Union has announced a record £4.6 million return to its members following the approval of a 3% annual dividend at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). Almost 90% of the credit union’s profits for the year have been returned to members, marking it as its most successful year a

Scotland’s schoolchildren are being inspired to develop their entrepreneurial skills through a set of storybooks taking inspiration from the Pixar Inside Out movies. The cartoon books will introduce a number of illustrated characters, each representing an entrepreneurial skill, with a pro

The Bettii Pod Ltd, an innovative FemTech start-up founded by CEO Elaine Galston, has secured £70,000 in Scottish Edge funding after emerging as a winner in the latest competition round.

Pictured (L-R): Mark Beaumont, partner at Eos; Jessica Birt, Concinnity CEO and co-founder; Dr Matthew Dale, CSO and co-founder; Professor David Venables, chair of board; Professor Susan Rosser, chair of scientific advisory board (credit: Stewart Attwood) Edinburgh-based Concinnity Genetics has

Nine in 10 (90%) privately owned Scottish firms feel optimistic about their growth prospects as they head into 2025, according to KPMG UK. The Big Four firm's Private Enterprise Barometer survey captured insights from 1,500 private business owners across the UK, including 125 from Scotland, spa

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) marks its 170th anniversary this month, celebrating its position as the world's oldest professional body for chartered accountants. Since its founding by Royal Charter in 1854, ICAS has played a pivotal role in shaping the global accounting p

Forth Ports has announced a £50 million private investment in infrastructure at the Port of Leith having secured its largest ever offshore wind contract – the delivery of the 1.1 gigawatt (GW) Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. This latest investment in infrastructure at the Port of Leith wil

Linn House, the "undiscovered home of whisky" nestled on the banks of the River Isla in Speyside, is set to open its doors for a unique food and whisky experience in celebration of Burns Night from 23 to 25 January 2025. Through the magic of open-flame fire dining, Ecuadorian chef and co-founder at

The UK economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.1% in October, marking the second consecutive month of decline. The downturn raises concerns about the Labour government's ability to achieve its growth targets.

Loganair has reported £6.9 million profit for the financial year ending 31 March 2024. This result, whilst continuing a positive financial trend, demonstrates the challenges experienced by the airline in 2023, especially in relation to operational performance, as it completed the fleet transit

RBS-owner NatWest Group has appointed Lena Wilson as its new senior independent director, succeeding Mark Seligman who will retire on March 31 2025. Ms Wilson, who also chairs the bank's performance & remuneration committee, previously served as chief executive of Scottish Enterprise.