WASHINGTON – Tupperware Brands and some of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and are seeking a buyer, the food container firm said, after years of dwindling sales. “Over the last several years, the company’s financial position has been severely impacted by the challenging macroeconomic environment,” president and CEO Laurie Ann Goldman...
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Puma Energy grapples with rail transport…underscores urgent need for national rail improvement
Puma Energy Namibia is grappling with a significant decline in reliance on rail transportation. This situation has deteriorated dramatically over the past two decades. Adell Samuelson, general manager of Puma Energy Namibia, during a media briefing this week, expressed concerns about the current state of rail services. She noted that the company now relies on...
US expands sanctions against spyware consortium
WASHINGTON – The United States on Monday announced fresh sanctions against five individuals and a company associated with the Intellexa Consortium for their role in developing and distributing spyware “that presents a significant threat” to US national security. The move comes months after the US government sanctioned Intellexa’s founder and other parties for their role...
Opinion – Ensuring pension fund efficiency
Pension funds require the responsible management and safeguarding of members’ retirement savings to provide peace of mind. This is achieved through robust and transparent communication to create awareness and provide knowledge on the importance of saving for retirement. Pension savings can provide a certain degree of financial security, independence and stability upon retirement, disability, ill-health...
Tax relief measures to be implemented immediately
The new tax relief measures, through which domestic thresholds have been adjusted that will result in many Namibians qualifying for refunds, were gazetted on Monday this week. This means the implementation of the new tax regime, which is estimated to directly inject more than N$640 million into the pockets of Namibians, is immediate and the...
Namibia ready to benefitfrom Africaís free trade…first domestic consignment set for export next month
Industrialisation and trade minister Lucia Iipumbu has reaffirmed that Namibia is ready to tap into the massive single market of about 1.3 billion people in Africa. She added that this “readiness” can be improved through the Growth at Home strategy by industrialising the local economy to produce goods and services for export markets. Namibia’s readiness...
Stock markets waver before Fed decision
LONDON – US and European stock markets wavered on Monday as investors cautiously awaited the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate cut since 2020. In New York, the Dow was up but the wider S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq were lower shortly after opening. In Europe, London was marginally higher but all the main continental...
Stock markets waver before Fed decision
LONDON – US and European stock markets wavered on Monday as investors cautiously awaited the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate cut since 2020. In New York, the Dow was up but the wider S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq were lower shortly after opening. In Europe, London was marginally higher but all the main continental...
Opinion – Two-Pot System: Potential alternative to compulsory preservation
The Two-Pot Retirement System, which will divide members’ benefits into two separate pots: a savings pot and a retirement pot, started in South Africa on 1 September 2024. The implementation of the two-pot pension system in South Africa will surely spark significant interest across the continent, and our beautiful Land of the Brave is not...
Locals urged to seize emerging business opportunities
As foreign investment levels continue to flow into Namibia, concerns are mounting about the lack of local engagement and knowledge among Namibian entrepreneurs. Despite a wealth of opportunities available, many locals remain unaware of the heightened potential that resides within their own economy. CEO of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) Nangula Uaandja...