Software engineer Timur Lapytoff ‘s career in development has taken a very distinctive course since his engineering internship at Intel Corporation’s Russian headquarters, after which…
Posts published in December 2013
Alibaba invests in Haier Group for joint logistics venture
Chinese-based Ecommerce titan, Alibaba, has partnered with Haier Group, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of consumer electronics. The partnership includes Alibaba investing…
Showrooming, a booming trend
While more brick and mortar stores are entering into Ecommerce with web-stores and online offerings, a new trend does the opposite with a certain success.…
Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi, known for selling its devices through flash sales, has branched out of its native China to offer sales to Taiwan. Xiaomi…
Israel, an economic powerhouse well-known for its leading edge technological innovations combined with highly sophisticated corporate and financial markets structure, is a fitting location for…
NFA Issues Proposal On Further Account & Client Information To Be Submitted By FX Firms
On Thursday last week, the National Futures Association (NFA) released a notification of proposed amendment to the reporting requirements which Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs), Forex…
The power of the Chinese economy is in little doubt within the boardrooms of neighboring Far Eastern neighbors and western nations alike, however the inability…
Understanding the Marketplace Fairness Act on US taxation
The US senate has passed the “Marketplace Fairness Act” in order to to simplify the tax structure in the US. Taxation in the United States is…
Yandex.Money now offers “money by email” service
Russia’s largest e-wallet service, Yandex.Money, has begun offering person-to-person money transfers via email. before; however Yandex.Money already has the largest customer base in the region…
Overview of Governments official views on Bitcoin
After the announcement of , other banks from around the globe have released their thoughts on virtual currencies and especially on Bitcoin. Central Banks and…