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Emblation, a Scottish health tech firm has partnered with one of the top aesthetic equipment distributors in Singapore to expand the global reach of its innovative microwave device. Since launching Swift in 2016 for the treatment of stubborn skin lesions, Emblation has secured distribution

A rare Star Wars figure has sold at auction for £21,000. The original Jawa character with a vinyl cape from the first group of 12 Star Wars figures ever made in early 1978, was sold at Excalibur Auctions in Kings Langley.

Accountancy and business advisory firm Azets has raised £12,258.50 for The Archie Foundation following a range of fundraising efforts. Azets staff arranged a corporate golf day, a quiz night and a bake sale to support the organisation - which is the firm's chosen charity of the year.

Dundee-based investment firm Alliance Trust has announced that its investment manager, Willis Towers Watson (WTW), has appointed Dalton Investments LLC (Dalton) as a new Stock Picker for its multi-manager global equity portfolio. Dalton will receive a 4% allocation of capital funded by a r

The Government's proposed Solvency II reforms have the potential to unlock investment by the insurance industry into the UK economy according to new analysis by PwC UK. The refresh of the Solvency II rules will make certain assets more attractive to insurers. This includes infrastructure assets in t

The British Business Bank is working with Mint Ventures – Scotland’s women-led angel investment syndicate – to improve access to finance for female business owners and to grow the pool of women angel investors. With support from the Bank, Mint Ventures is raising awareness of the o

The views of employers of all sizes across Scotland’s accountancy sector are needed to support the development of apprenticeships for the industry which will meet current and future skills needs. The design and development of accounting apprenticeships across Scotland are being reviewed and re

Proposals to allow HMRC to test new policies or processes on small groups of taxpayers before rolling out changes to the wider public will not address the real problems around the implementation of new policies or digital services, the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has warned.

The number of companies filing for administration in Scotland has jumped significantly year-on-year, as cost inflation, rising interest rates and sluggish growth continue to bite Scottish businesses. Analysis of notices in The Gazette by Interpath Advisory has revealed that a total of 23 companies b

The EY ITEM Club has more than halved its forecast for UK economic growth in 2024 – from the 1.9% growth expected in April to 0.8% now – in its new Summer Forecast, reflecting higher-for-longer interest rates and stickier inflation. Positively, the economy’s resilience so far this

The UK Treasury has dismissed an all-party parliamentary committee's suggestion to regulate consumer trading of unbacked cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether as gambling.

Real estate provider CBRE has raised £1 million for its UK charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support - doubling its initial fundraising target of £500,000. CBRE’s partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, one of the largest British charities that provides specialist health care, in

Aberdeen-based public transport provider FirstGroup PLC announced that its overall trading performance for the financial year to date aligns with expectations previously outlined in June.

Civil engineering firm Kilmac has reported pre-tax profits of £1.31 million. The Dundee-based company increased its turnover by £6.8m to a record £25.65m in the year ending September, 2022.

Global professional services firm Aon plc has rolled out its inaugural UK Work Insights Programme in Glasgow, aimed at enhancing social mobility and career opportunities for students aged 16 to 17. The programme, a blend of virtual and in-person training, welcomed 13 students from varied socio-econo