Category: 3. Business

  • Ryanair scraps printed boarding passes to go fully digital

    Ryanair scraps printed boarding passes to go fully digital

    Passengers who present printed boarding passes at airports will no longer be accepted to fly with Ryanair, the company has announced.

    One of Europe’s biggest budget airlines said it was “moving to 100% digital boarding passes” from Wednesday in a bid to speed up travel and lower costs.

    It said all customers needed to check in online before arriving at the airport, adding that 90% of its 206 million passengers were already doing so and using digital boarding passes.

    Those who fail to check in online ahead of their flight will have to pay an airport check-in fee of up to £55, the airline confirmed.

    However, customers who have checked in online but cannot access their boarding pass on their smart phone will able to receive it for free at the airport – previously there was a £20 charge.

    Ryanair has said the change will make things more efficient and lower flight costs for customers, as well as being environmentally friendly.

    With the exception of Morocco, which still requires a paper boarding pass, the change will apply across Ryanair’s entire operation.

    Passengers travelling to Morocco will still be able to collect boarding passes at the airport.

    Despite the change, the company will continue to have check-in desks at airports.

    Speaking to the BBC, travel expert Simon Calder said most passengers were likely to adapt to digital-only passes but it would prove challenging for others.

    “There will be people who are not necessarily familiar with smartphones, don’t feel comfortable about them or maybe simply don’t want a smartphone at all – they will still have to check in online,” he said.

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  • Tariff uncertainty is throwing Chinese manufacturing into chaos – The Economist

    1. Tariff uncertainty is throwing Chinese manufacturing into chaos  The Economist
    2. US factories rocked by ‘unprecedented’ rise in unsold stock  The Telegraph
    3. Tariff-Driven Shifts Continue to Shape Asia’s Manufacturing Activity  The Wall Street Journal
    4. World top manufacturers struggle as US tariffs hit order books | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah
    5. South Korea Factory Output Contracts in Oct, PMI Shows  US News Money

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  • FIF – Go Digital in WB – Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo

    Understanding transition

    Further information regarding the EBRD’s approach to measuring transition impact is available here.

    Business opportunities

    For business opportunities or procurement, contact the client company.

    For business opportunities with the EBRD (not related to procurement) contact:

    Tel: +44 20 7338 7168

    Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com

    For state-sector projects, visit EBRD Procurement:

    Tel: +44 20 7338 6794

    Email: procurement@ebrd.com

    General enquiries

    Specific enquiries can be made using the EBRD Enquiries form.

    Environmental and Social Policy (ESP)

    The ESP and its associated Environmental and Social Requirements (ESRs) set out the ways in which the EBRD implements its commitment to promoting “environmentally sound and sustainable development”.  The ESP and the ESRs include specific provisions for clients to comply with the applicable requirements of national laws on public information and consultation, and to establish a grievance mechanism to receive and facilitate resolution of stakeholders’ concerns and grievances, in particular, about the environmental and social (E&S) performance of the client and the project. Proportionate to the nature and scale of a project’s environmental and social risks and impacts, the EBRD also requires its clients to disclose information, as appropriate, about the risks and impacts of projects or to undertake meaningful consultation with stakeholders and consider and respond to their feedback.

    More information on the EBRD’s practices in this regard is set out in the ESP.

    Integrity and compliance

    The EBRD’s Office of the Chief Compliance Officer (OCCO) promotes good governance and ensures that the highest standards of integrity are applied to all of the Bank’s activities in accordance with international best practice. Integrity due diligence is conducted on all Bank clients to ensure that projects do not present unacceptable integrity or reputational risks to the Bank. The EBRD believes that identifying and resolving issues in the project assessment and approval stages is the most effective means of ensuring the integrity of Bank transactions. OCCO plays a key role in these protective efforts andhelps to monitor integrity risks in projects post-investment.

    OCCO is further responsible for investigating allegations of fraud, corruption and misconduct in EBRD-financed projects. Anyone, either within or outside the Bank, who suspects fraud or corruption should submit a written report to the Chief Compliance Officer by email to compliance@ebrd.com. OCCO will follow-up all matters reported. It will review all matters reported. Reports can be made in any language of the Bank or of the Bank’s countries of operation. The information provided must be made in good faith.

    Access to Information Policy (AIP)

    The AIP, which entered into force on 1 January 2025, sets out how the EBRD discloses information and consults with its stakeholders to promote better awareness and understanding of its strategies, policies and operations. Please visit the Access to Information Policy page to find out what information is available from the EBRD website.

    Specific requests for information can be made using the EBRD enquiries form.

    Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)

    If efforts to address environmental, social or public disclosure concerns with the Client or the Bank are unsuccessful (for example, through the client’s project-level grievance mechanism or through direct engagement with Bank management), individuals and organisations may seek to address their concerns through the EBRD’s Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM).

    IPAM independently reviews project issues that are believed to have caused (or to be likely to cause) harm. The purpose of the mechanism is: to support dialogue between project stakeholders to resolve environmental, social and public disclosure issues; to determine whether the Bank has complied with its Environmental and Social Policy or the project-specific provisions of its Access to Information Policy; and where applicable, to address any existing non-compliance with these policies, while preventing future non-compliance by the Bank.

    Please visit the Independent Project Accountability Mechanism webpage to find out more about IPAM and its mandate and how to submit a Request for review. Alternatively, contact IPAM by email at ipam@ebrd.com for guidance and more information on IPAM and how to submit a request.

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  • Council-owned farm in Chickerell earmarked for solar project

    Council-owned farm in Chickerell earmarked for solar project

    Plans to create one of the largest renewable energy schemes on local authority land in south-west England are to be drawn up after winning support from councillors.

    Dorset Council says, if approved, the solar project at Higher South Buckland Farm, Chickerell, would help meet net-zero energy targets, generate investment and create jobs.

    A report to the council’s cabinet said the poor soil quality and topography of the 60 hectare (140 acre) site made it “increasingly uneconomic for conventional farming”.

    At a meeting on Tuesday, cabinet members also gave backing to a new strategic partnership with renewable energy developer Source Galileo.

    The report said the collaboration would see the UK-based firm advance the Chickerell solar scheme and investigate the potential of other council-owned properties, including car parks, for renewable energy projects.

    The proposed site, near Weymouth, is among 41 farms totalling 2,600 hectares (6,425 acres) owned by the authority.

    Addressing the meeting, councillor Ryan Hope said: “There’s nothing stopping a solar farm still being used for farming purposes – designed correctly, it can still be used for grazing and livestock.

    “We need to look at green energy, not just to support the council’s net zero targets but to stabilise this country and reduce the reliance on gas.”

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  • Eutelsat and Paratus Sign Agreement to Expand LEO Connectivity Services Across Southern Africa

    Eutelsat and Paratus Sign Agreement to Expand LEO Connectivity Services Across Southern Africa

    Source: Eutelsat

    Eutelsat and Paratus, one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing network services providers, have signed a new multi-million, multi-year agreement to expand the delivery of Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services across Southern Africa. The agreement was formalised on November 12, 2025.

    This new multi-year agreement expands the existing partnership between Eutelsat and its long-standing partner, Paratus, to deliver an extended range of LEO services across Southern Africa, including solutions for fixed sites, as well as comms-on-the-move and comms-on-pause in South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia.

    Paratus has been a long-time distributor of Eutelsat’s GEO connectivity services and was one of the first adopters of its OneWeb LEO connectivity capacities in early 2024. Paratus also built the teleport facility in Angola, a key Eutelsat ground station supporting the deployment of OneWeb LEO services in the region.

    Ghassan Murat, RVP MEA, Eutelsat, said: “Demand for resilient and high-speed connectivity continues to grow across Southern Africa, particularly in sectors operating across remote and distributed sites. This new multi-year agreement reflects the success of our collaboration with Paratus and our shared ambition to provide reliable, scalable, low-latency connectivity in the region. By combining Eutelsat’s LEO capabilities with Paratus’ established network and operational presence, we are enabling organisations to stay connected wherever they operate.”

    Schalk Erasmus, CEO of Paratus, added: “Expanding our LEO service offering with Eutelsat strengthens our strategy of delivering adaptable and robust connectivity solutions across Africa. The combined GEO and LEO capability allows us to serve customers with greater flexibility and performance. Working together, we are supporting our customers’ growth and digital transformation, even in the most challenging environments.”

    About Eutelsat

    Eutelsat is a global leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide. Eutelsat was formed through the combination of the Company and OneWeb in 2023, becoming the first fully integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator with a fleet of 34 Geostationary (GEO) satellites and a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of more than 600 satellites. Eutelsat addresses the needs of customers in four key verticals: Video, where it distributes around 6,400 television channels, and the high-growth connectivity markets of Mobile Connectivity, Fixed Connectivity, and Government Services. Eutelsat’s unique suite of in-orbit assets and ground infrastructure enables it to deliver integrated solutions to meet the needs of global customers. The Company is headquartered in Paris, and Eutelsat employs more than 1,600 people across 75+ countries. Eutelsat is committed to delivering safe, resilient, and environmentally sustainable connectivity to help bridge the digital divide.

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  • China planning renewable energy expansion beyond power sector – Reuters

    1. China planning renewable energy expansion beyond power sector  Reuters
    2. China ties AI, cloud expansion to clean-energy ambitions in new guidelines  MLex
    3. Pre-Market Key News Summary for A-Share Market (2025-11-11)  富途牛牛
    4. China’s economic planner issues guideline to boost new energy consumption  bastillepost.com
    5. Soochow Securities: Establish and improve the integrated development mechanism for coal and new energy, promoting coordinated development between mining and new energy.  富途牛牛

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  • Exclusive: India markets regulator plans wide-ranging reforms to woo foreign investors, chief says – Reuters

    1. Exclusive: India markets regulator plans wide-ranging reforms to woo foreign investors, chief says  Reuters
    2. High costs, low awareness plague Sebi’s stock lending scheme  livemint.com
    3. India markets regulator plans wide-ranging reforms to woo foreign investors, chief says  MarketScreener
    4. SEBI to review short selling and SLBM frameworks  Securities Finance Times
    5. #CNBCTV18GLS | SEBI’s Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the market regulator will continue to streamline the capital raising process, adds that derivatives play a vital role in price discovery. “We have made several regulatory changes and will take a consultative app  LinkedIn

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  • Banks and insurers deploy AI agents to fight fraud and process applications, with plans for new roles to supervise the AI

    Banks and insurers deploy AI agents to fight fraud and process applications, with plans for new roles to supervise the AI





    Banks and insurers deploy AI agents to fight fraud and process applications, with plans for new roles to supervise the AI – Capgemini USA












    Banks and insurers deploy AI agents to fight fraud and process applications, with plans for new roles to supervise the AI – Capgemini USA













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  • BIS Global Economy Meeting and Economic Consultative Committee Chair

    BIS Global Economy Meeting and Economic Consultative Committee Chair

    The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has today announced that Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, will succeed Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as Chair of the Global Economy Meeting (GEM) and Economic Consultative Committee (ECC) from May 2026. The GEM and the ECC are among the principal meetings held at the BIS every two months.

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  • Lucid Group, Inc. Prices $875,000,000 Convertible Senior Notes Offering

    Lucid Group, Inc. Prices $875,000,000 Convertible Senior Notes Offering

    NEWARK, Calif., Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lucid Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCID) today announced the pricing of its offering of $875,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.00% convertible senior notes due 2031 in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The issuance and sale of the notes are scheduled to settle on or about November 17, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Lucid also granted the initial purchasers of the notes an option, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the notes are first issued, to purchase up to an additional $100,000,000 principal amount of notes.

    The Notes

    The notes will be senior, unsecured obligations of Lucid and will accrue interest at a rate of 7.00% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on May 1, 2026. The notes will mature on November 1, 2031, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. Before August 1, 2031, noteholders will have the right to convert their notes only upon the occurrence of certain events and during specified periods. From and after August 1, 2031, noteholders may convert their notes at any time at their election until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. Lucid will settle conversions of notes by paying or delivering, as applicable, cash, shares of its Class A common stock, or a combination thereof, at Lucid’s election. The initial conversion rate is 48.0475 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $20.81 per share of common stock. The initial conversion price represents a premium of approximately 22.5% over the last reported sale price on The Nasdaq Global Select Market of $16.99 per share of Lucid’s common stock on November 11, 2025. The conversion rate and conversion price will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. If a “make-whole fundamental change” (as defined in the indenture for the notes) occurs, Lucid will, in certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate for a specified time for holders who convert their notes in connection with that make-whole fundamental change.

    The notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part (subject to certain limitations), for cash at Lucid’s option at any time, and from time to time, on or after November 6, 2028 and on or before the 31st scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, but only if the last reported sale price per share of Lucid’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for a specified period of time and certain liquidity conditions are satisfied. The redemption price will be equal to the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. If Lucid calls any or all notes for redemption, holders of notes called for redemption may convert their notes during the related redemption conversion period, and any such conversion will also constitute a “make-whole fundamental change” with respect to the notes so converted.

    Noteholders may require Lucid to repurchase their notes on November 1, 2029 at a cash repurchase price equal to the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased. In addition, if a “fundamental change” (as defined in the indenture for the notes) occurs, then, subject to limited exceptions, holders may require Lucid to repurchase their notes for cash. The repurchase price will be equal to the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable repurchase date.

    Lucid estimates that the net proceeds from the offering will be approximately $863.5 million (or approximately $962.4 million if the initial purchasers fully exercise their option to purchase additional notes), after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. Lucid intends to use approximately $752.2 million of the net proceeds from the offering to fund repurchases of approximately $755.7 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026. Lucid intends to use the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes.

    Repurchases of Outstanding 2026 Notes

    Concurrently with the pricing of the notes, Lucid entered into one or more separate and individually negotiated transactions with certain holders of the 2026 notes to repurchase for cash a portion of the 2026 notes on terms negotiated with each such holder.

    Ayar Prepaid Forward Transaction

    In connection with the pricing of the notes, Ayar Third Investment Company (“Ayar”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIF, entered into a privately negotiated prepaid forward transaction with a forward counterparty that is an affiliate of one of the initial purchasers, pursuant to which Ayar will purchase approximately $636.7 million of Lucid’s common stock (based on the last reported sale price on The Nasdaq Global Select Market of $16.99 per share of Lucid’s common stock on November 11, 2025) with delivery expected to occur on or about the maturity date for the notes, subject to the ability of the forward counterparty to elect to settle all or a portion of the prepaid forward transaction early. Subject to the conditions set forth in the agreement governing the prepaid forward transaction, the prepaid forward transaction will be settled physically, subject to Ayar’s option to elect cash settlement of the prepaid forward transaction. Lucid is not a party to the prepaid forward transaction.

    The prepaid forward transaction is generally intended to facilitate privately negotiated derivative transactions, including swaps, between the forward counterparty or its affiliates and investors in the notes relating to Lucid’s common stock by which investors in the notes will hedge their investments in the notes. Ayar’s entry into the prepaid forward transaction with the forward counterparty and the entry by the forward counterparty into derivative transactions in respect of Lucid’s common stock with the investors of the notes could have the effect of increasing (or reducing the size of any decrease in) the market price of Lucid’s common stock concurrently with, or shortly after, the pricing of the notes and effectively raising the initial conversion price of the notes.

    Additional information about the transactions described in this press release can be found in the Current Report on Form 8-K that Lucid intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about November 17, 2025.

    The offer and sale of the notes and any shares of Lucid’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or any other securities laws, and the notes and any such shares cannot be offered or sold except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, the notes or any shares of Lucid’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes, nor will there be any sale of the notes or any such shares, in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or solicitation would be unlawful.

    About Lucid Group

    Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) is a Silicon Valley-based technology company focused on creating the most advanced EVs in the world. The award-winning Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity SUV deliver best-in-class performance, sophisticated design, expansive interior space and unrivaled energy efficiency. Lucid assembles both vehicles in its state-of-the-art, vertically integrated factories in Arizona and Saudi Arabia. Through its industry-leading technology and innovations, Lucid is advancing the state-of-the-art of EV technology for the benefit of all.

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    Forward-Looking Statements

    This communication includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “shall,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the completion of the offering and the expected amount and intended use of the net proceeds. Actual events and circumstances may differ from these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Among those risks and uncertainties are market conditions, the satisfaction of the closing conditions related to the offering and risks relating to Lucid’s business, including those factors discussed under the cautionary language and the Risk Factors in Lucid’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other documents Lucid has filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of these risks materialize or Lucid’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Lucid currently does not know or that Lucid currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Lucid may not consummate the offering described in this press release and, if the offering is consummated, cannot provide any assurances regarding its ability to effectively apply the net proceeds as described above. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Lucid’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Lucid anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Lucid’s assessments to change. However, while Lucid may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Lucid specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

    SOURCE Lucid Group

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