Heineken sees 2023 profit increase despite Europe weakness
Heineken, the world’s second-largest brewer, repeated its forecast of a profit increase this year despite weakness in Europe, as it reported a higher-than-expected 2022 profit on the back of a recovery in beer drinking to pre-pandemic levels. The Dutch-based company whose brands include Tiger and Sol said operating profit would grow but at a slower […]
New smoking and cannabis laws in the pipeline for South Africa this year
South Africa is set to see some major changes to tobacco, vape and cannabis smoking this year with a handful of new regulations in the pipeline. New bills relating to smoking form part of the 42 bills before Parliament, which include a mix of consequential, medium-level and minor legislation, said the Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG). The […]
Hong Kong to Give Away 500,000 Free Airline Tickets for Tourists
Hong Kong, one of the most fascinating and coolest cities on the planet, has had a rough time of things lately. The city, which was largely built by heady colonialism and international exchange but is increasingly under the control of Beijing politicians, has faced dire scenarios in the political, epidemiological, and economic realms. Smashed hard […]
Warning over new job scams in South Africa
There has been an increase in criminals taking advantage of unsuspecting job seekers in South Africa, says Lettie-Basani Phume, executive of group human capital at Momentum Metropolitan. Phume said that scammers are becoming more sophisticated and convincing. Impersonator profiles mimic well-known or searchable employers pretending that there is a not-to-be-missed investment or a job with […]
