Absa taps ex-Standard Bank exec to head pan-African business banking

Absa Group has appointed former Standard Bank executive Leon Barnard as chief executive of business banking…

Buchan Offshore Wind makes Glasgow move – Daily Business

Refurbished: 70 Wellington Street Buchan Offshore Wind has taken 3,733 sq ft of new office space…

Households hit by rising energy bills as Iran war bites – Daily Business

Households will pay more from July (pic: DB Media Services) Household energy prices will rise by…

Gensource powers up with Solar Kingdom acquisition – Daily Business

Deal: Josh King (l) with Gregor Thake Sustainable energy firm Gensource has acquired Perth-based Solar Kingdom…

Scale-ups suffer from tech-blind markets – Daily Business Magazine

A reluctance by UK investors to support long-term risk is a drag on Scotland’s growth firms,…

SNP hierarchy under pressure to reveal Murrell secrets – Daily Business

Colin Beattie: declined to answer media questions Pressure remains on those close to Peter Murrell and…

Standard Chartered CEO apologizes for calling some workers ‘lower value human capital’ in AI push

The baby boomer bank leader took to LinkedIn to admit that his words had unnerved some…

BP deposes chairman over governance concerns – Daily Business

Albert Manifold took on the chairman’s role last October Energy giant BP has removed Albert Manifold…

Findlay demands Crown reveal why Sturgeon not charged – Daily Business

Unanswered questions: Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell Scottish Conservatives are today urging the Crown Office to…

Firms ease back on investment amid Gulf uncertainty – Daily Business

The Iran conflict is putting pressure on global supplies More than three quarters of mid-sized companies…

FCA holds meeting in Edinburgh to mark city’s growth – Daily Business

The Haymarket in Edinburgh is a mark of the city’s growth in financial services The financial…

Swinney urged to oppose ban on zero hours contracts – Daily Business

Neil Carberry: increasing costs A recruitment trade leader has urged the Scottish government to oppose the…

McKinsey studied 200 family business successions. The biggest problem wasn’t the heir — it was the outgoing CEO

Acha Leke is a senior partner in McKinsey’s Johannesburg office, Chairman of McKinsey’s Africa region, and…

Woods and Timberlake Fife bar building on market – Daily Business

Celebrity hospitality in St Andrews A former cinema in St Andrews housing a leisure development backed…

A First-time Visitor’s Guide to Dublin – Daily Business

Photo by Gabriel Ramos on Unsplash Dublin is one of those cities that instantly feels welcoming.…

How accurate car valuations help you make smarter selling decisions in 2026 – Daily Business

Photo by Obi on Unsplash If you want to understand what your car is really worth…

PepsiCo CPO says their ‘secret sauce’ to hiring top talent is that they all have hustle—And are agile and curious in the AI era

Employers are shifting their hiring requirements in the AI era; while some are seeking vibe coding…

Murrell in court to face embezzlement charges – Daily Business

Peter Murrell: due in court Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell will appear at the High Court in…

More firms taking out loans for cash flow over expansion – Daily Business

Construction has seen a surge in borrowing (pic: Shivendu Shukla) More SMEs are taking out loans to…

Packaging rules raise the price of food – Daily Business Magazine

Attempts to cut shopping bills will be offset by new taxes, writes TERRY MURDEN John Swinney…

Trump’s Iran hesitation likely to dampen market rally – Daily Business

Donald Trump: no rush Donald Trump’s deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained on hold…

Millions of business owners are about to retire. They should sell to their employees

American workers feel their footing in the economy slipping. The stock market has hit high after…