Sir Tom Hunter slings Singapore challenge
When Sir Tom Hunter delivers a stern message to Scotland – it is up to our policymakers to sit up and listen very carefully. You can sense his rising ire...
Net zero finance faces fierce competition for global capital
While Scotland’s onshore wind capacity needs to double every year for the next few years, we need to treble offshore wind investment, says Jimmy Williamson, a Director of Net Zero...
Miracle of globalisation sowed seeds of today’s income challenges, says financier
Scottish financier and former global capital markets specialist Angus Macpherson — speaking in a personal capacity — delivered an eloquent introduction and explanation which calmed nerves despite the turmoil in...
Scotland needs to build over 25,000 homes a year to up its game
Jane Wood, the Chief Executive of Homes for Scotland, reminded The Business audience that housing — in all its tenures — is fundamental to how we function as a society....
Scotland ‘must do better’ at maintaining existing building stock, says SFT chief
We must get much better in Scotland at looking after existing building stock, rather than building ‘shiny new things’, said Peter Reekie, the Chief Executive of the Scottish Futures Trust,...
Scottish firms need credit guarantee finance to go full steam ahead
Scottish firms need credit guarantee finance to go full steam ahead and The Scottish National Investment Bank should be supercharged to drive impactful growth in Scotland A Highland crane-making firm...
International Trade Report: Buying into Dubai
The UAE’s biggest city is a hub of international trade and business opportunity – just so long as you do your background research It’s now a direct flight on an...