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The Asia Dragon Trust plc, a company managed by abrdn, has posted a Net Asset Value (NAV) total return of -7.7%, in the six months ended 28 February 2022. However, this is outperforming the -8.1% fall in the benchmark, the MSCI AC Asia Pacific (ex Japan) Index (sterling adjusted) total return.

A rare “forgotten” cask of Macallan 1988, bought for just £5,000, is expected to set a world record price as it opens for bids on specialist whisky auction site, Whisky Hammer. Originally filled on 5th May 1988, the 374 litre refill butt has been held in bond at The Macallan Distil

Law enforcement agencies probing suspected financial crimes have the right to additional time when necessary to properly investigate, a Scottish court has ruled. The landmark decision handed down by the Sheriff Appeal Court underlines the emphasis placed by courts on “allowing law enforcement

National contact centre go-centric has unveiled its new values as it opens the doors of its innovation hub in Glasgow. The outsourcer, which provides services to both the public and private sectors, has moved to a new and fully redesigned HQ in the Scottish city. To mark the move, it has launched it

A team of 30 eager and ever so slightly nervous people from accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael are lacing their boots to take part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk this weekend as the business aims to secure a record 100 walkers in 2022. Johnston Carmichael has been a gold sponsor of

Average Scottish house prices in February reached £218,702, marking a monthly increase of 1.5% and an annual rise of 8.2%, according to the latest figures from Walker Fraser Steele.

Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have teamed up to help around 50 Scottish companies calculate the carbon savings of their innovative new products and services – so that they can meet the growing requirement to accurately forecast their environmental impact.

Aberdeen-based Stewart Milne Group is embarking on a sale process of its housebuilding business, following the decision of its founder and principal shareholder to retire. Nearly 50 years after founding the group, chairman Stewart Milne, 71, is making plans for his retirement and the Board

A Glasgow sheriff has refused three appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 challenging a series of decisions made by the Accountant in Bankruptcy for a man sequestrated in 2018 considering debts said to total over £200,000. It had been determined by the AiB that there was insufficien

US tech firm UserTesting is rapidly expanding its Scottish operation with a move to new offices in Edinburgh City Centre.

KPMG UK has promoted four colleagues to partner and 26 colleagues to new positions in Scotland. Arleen Arnott, Paula Holland, Deborah May and Eddie Norrie all became partners of the professional services firm on 1 April 2022.

Impact investor SIS Ventures has secured £1 million for its investment fund – Impact First - from Chroma Ventures. Chroma Ventures was created in 2021 by technology entrepreneurs Paddy Burns and Chris van der Kuyl as a broad-spectrum investment arm of their video game development studio,

The Executive Counsel of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has imposed sanctions against Deloitte and John Charlton, one of the firm's audit engagement partners, in relation to the statutory audit of the financial statements of Mitie Group plc, for the financial year ended 31 March 2016. Deloitt

Commercial property firm HFD Group has announced it will take the top floor of its flagship 177 Bothwell Street office development.

Aberdeen-based problem-solving company STC INSISO has moved into new headquarters, doubling its space after significant business growth over the last 12 months. The expansion also brings the launch of their new onsite training facility.