In the first half of the year, Ukrainian banks received UAH 30.077 billion in net profit (+ 26.4% compared to last year), according to the press service of the National Bank.
Thus, banks’ revenues for the six months amounted to 124.134 billion hryvnias against 128.620 billion hryvnias a year earlier. The negative result from revaluation and purchase and sale transactions amounted to UAH 3.054 billion. Last year, banks recorded a profit of 17.818 billion hryvnias under this article.
Expenditures of banks amounted to 94.057 billion hryvnias, while a year earlier the figure was 104.830 billion hryvnias.
SoftServe is expanding its presence and opening new office spaces in four cities — Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Uzhhorod, and Odesa. They are available for 250 people working in these regions as well as other employees. The coworking in Vinnytsia where SoftServe has around 50 employees is already fully operating. Odesa is the next — office space […]
COMBINE ROAD AND COMFORT Shell is launching a new coffee brand Shell Café all over Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) (to replace […]
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to be the world’s first hotel group to make all meetings and events across 400+ hotels in its EMEA portfolio carbon negative. For every event taking place at its participating hotels, Radisson Hotel Group will offset double the carbon footprint, to ensure that every meeting has a positive impact on […]
During trading on Monday, October 11, the price of a barrel of Brent oil rose by 2% to $ 84.01. She reached this mark for the first time since October 2018. US WTI oil rose by $ 1.62 to $ 81.3 – the highest price since 2014, according to Reuters. It is noted that Brent […]
The agreement on a single corporate tax rate of at least 15 percent was signed by 136 states, which account for more than 90 percent of world GDP. The agreement is aimed at combating tax evasion by international corporations. The initiative was also signed by countries that were initially opposed to tax reform, such as […]
The savings of Ukrainian citizens outside the banking system are estimated at $ 30-35 billion. This estimate was given by the chairman of the National Bank Kyrylo Shevchenko during the Kyiv Economic Forum. There are different estimates of the “gray” economy. We in the National Bank believe that this is up to 30% of GDP. […]
During the week, the National Bank of Ukraine bought $ 228 million on the interbank foreign exchange market. At the same time, the central bank did not sell currency on the interbank market. So the NBU continued to buy currency on the interbank market, the bank increased it compared to last week ($ 15 million) […]
The new Tesla factory in Berlin may release the first electric cars next month. CEO Elon Musk stated this. Speaking at the plant, Musk said he hoped to get the green light to begin production in the coming weeks. The last consultation on public concern about the plant ends on October 14, after which the […]
MP Douglas Carswell launches Ukip policy calling for greater sensitivity in legal process to avoid breakup of families and forced adoptions Secrecy within the UK’s system of family courts is allowing social workers to “ride roughshod” over ordinary people and resulting in the unnecessary breakup of families and forced adoptions, the Ukip MP Douglas Carswell has warned. […]
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The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law providing for the possibility of establishing state enterprises Ukrainian aircraft industry joint ventures (JVs) with foreign partners. Law №4809 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the establishment of conditions for international cooperation entities of aircraft and the development of domestic aircraft” supported 241 MP of the […]
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The state concern Ukroboronprom transferred 15 state-owned enterprises and corporate rights to two joint-stock companies to the State Property Fund. They have lost their significance for the country’s defense capabilities, according to the concern’s press service. “Ukroboronprom’s enterprises, which were included in the list for alienation, de facto lost contact with the defense-industrial complex for […]
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In Germany, Telegram faces a fine of 55 million euros because the company does not have a contact person who would be obliged to communicate with the state to distribute content that violates the law. Der Spiegel reported this. If the company refuses to cooperate with the German authorities, the application may be blocked in […]
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Another plant of the German carmaker BMW has been suspended. Next week, the company’s plant in Regensburg will be temporarily closed due to a shortage of semiconductor microchips, a BMW representative told the industry publication Automobilwoche. The plant will be shut down completely throughout the week. After that, a summer break will begin at the […]
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Good news from products company Lantmannen AXA was not long in coming! Company asked consumers: “What ingredients do you add most often to granola?” One of the most popular answers is nuts. We launched Super nuts Granola! The design has acquired the corporate style of the AXA Granola line. In combination with oatmeal, crispy honey […]
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Marriott is buying Starwood to make the largest hotel company in the world. Together, the companies will operate or franchise 5,500 hotels with a total of 1.1 million rooms. The company will span 100 countries. Marriott International (MAR) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (HOT) announced the $12.2 billion deal on Monday. Starwood brands include W Hotels, St. Regis, Westin and […]
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According to the results of 2020, Ukrenergo’s loss amounted to almost UAH 27.5 billion against UAH 1.86 billion profit a year earlier. This is evidenced by a report in the information disclosure system of the NSSMC. According to him, last year the company’s net income increased 2.2 times (by UAH 31.9 billion) to UAH 58.250 […]
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Wizz Air will start operating regular flights between Kiev and Abu Dhabi from July 1, 2021. This was announced on Monday, May 10, CTS with reference to the information published by the carrier. It is specified that flights from Ukraine will be carried out from the airport in Borispol. “Flights will be operated three times […]
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Shares of US electric car manufacturer Tesla continue to rise sharply amid news of the company’s future accession to the S&P index. On Tuesday, November 24, the market value of Elon Musk’s company crossed the $ 500 billion mark for the first time. Tesla shares are said to have risen nearly 550 percent this year, […]
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Agricultural holding “Industrial Milk Company” (IMC) is planning to raise $ 20 million funding from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for appending of the floating capital. According to the bank’s website, the board of directors plans to consider the relevant draft at the meeting on April 20. The total cost of the project […]
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In Ukraine it will be one less source of information. Ukraine Today is an online channel with International broadcasting, which is owned by Ukrainian businessman and former owner of Privat Bank Ihor Kolomoiskyi. The fact that in the near future Ukraine Today will stop their work became known from the publication of General Director of […]
Next14 famous international airlines, such as British Airways, Air France-KLM, Qantas Airways, Air Canada, etc., were accused of cartel in the area of ??cargo and had to pay a fine of € 790 million. The European court of general jurisdiction, the second most important court in the EU, in its verdict says that the decision, […]
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Radisson Hotel Group has plans to more than double its serviced apartments portfolio within the next 5 years across EMEA. Today, serviced apartments represent around 10% of the Group’s EMEA portfolio with 45 properties and more than 5,400 units in operation and under development. Radisson Hotel Group operates its serviced apartments as a stand-alone or […]
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Medical robotics developer Vicarious Surgical with Bill Gates’ investment is planning a listing. The manufacturer is negotiating a merger with SPAC-company D8 Holdings, according to Bloomberg, citing its sources. The parties are discussing a merger, which could result in a $ 1.1 billion valuation of the combined company. Negotiations are currently underway, an anonymous source […]
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In the case of vaccination of 10 million people at risk, Ukraine can receive a loan of $ 30 million from the World Bank, and the total assistance will be $ 90 million, according to the Ministry of Finance. This financial assistance can be provided under the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Vaccination in Ukraine project […]
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