BUSINESS NEWS

'262 million Zimbabwe-bound substandard products rejected'

Bureau Veritas (BV), an international firm contracted by government to undertake consignment-based conformity assessment (CBCA) for imports destined for Zimbabwe, says it has rejected 262 million subs...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 February 2019

OPINION

Need to improve miners safety and health standards

ARTISANAL and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is undoubtedly a growing sector that contributes significantly to the growth of the country's economy.Although, there are no official statistics, estimates...

By Gibson Mhaka | Published: 04 April 2018

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Standard Bank partners Chinese firm

In a dual development set to transform Africa's access to China as well as simplify the ability of Chinese nationals to transact in Africa, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe's parent company, Standard Bank, has ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 February 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Experts say local productions below standard

MOST, if not all, local content productions are sub-standard as they fail to meet the basic requirements needed by international satellite television channels, film experts have said.This, experts fro...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 December 2017

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Whiteman supervision ends at Standard Bank

Standard Bank Group Ltd. appointed Sim Tshabalala as sole chief executive officer, ending a dual role he shared with Ben Kruger, and making him the first black person to lead Africa's largest lender i...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 September 2017

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

'Adhere to quality standards'

INDUSTRY and Commerce Deputy Minister Chiratidzo Mabuwa has challenged manufacturing companies to ensure their products adhere to quality standards set by regulatory bodies.Speaking during the Bulaway...

By Staff reporter | Published: 31 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim companies dodge standards certification

A majority of Zimbabwean firms' products and systems are not certified to national or global quality standards, with only 140 out of a possible 5 000 having taken certification standards, according to...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 August 2017

BUSINESS NEWS

SAZ seeks to enforce standards within SMEs

The Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) is engaging an Indian partner in the roll out of national programme aimed at promoting the adherence to standards among the small to medium enterprises sect...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 August 2017

EUROPE

UK watchdog to tackle HSBC on standards

HSBC is facing searching questions from regulators over the quality of its internal checks and culture after the Financial Conduct Authority said it was looking into recent revelations that its Swiss ...

By FT | Published: 17 February 2015

EUROPE

UK watchdog to tackle HSBC on standards

HSBC is facing searching questions from regulators over the quality of its internal checks and culture after the Financial Conduct Authority said it was looking into recent revelations that its Swiss ...

By FT | Published: 17 February 2015

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Stanchart Zimbabwe profit declines

Standard Chartered bank Zimbabwe recorded a 47 percent decline in their profit before tax for the year end 31 December 2013 which as at $13,2 million a drop from 2012 same period's profit of $23,5mill...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Standard Chartered buys 13% of Choppies

STANDARD Chartered's private equity arm has taken a 13% stake in Botswana-listed supermarket chain Choppies Enterprises, hardly three months after the retail giant opened shop in Zimbabwe.Choppies Ent...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 January 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe quality regulatory authority on cards

Government is working on legislation that will give effect to the Standards Association of Zimbabwe effectively monitoring the products that enter into the country in an effort to curb the influx of ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 January 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Imports standards Act on cards

Government plans to establish a regulatory body and laws to control the standards of imports, Industry minister Mike Bimha says.This comes on the back of a massive influx of cheap and sub-standard goo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 December 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MasterCard and Standard Bank Group Sign Agreement

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa - Ann Cairns, President of International Markets, MasterCard, with Peter Schlebusch, Group Executive, Standard Bank Group as they celebrate the signing of an agreement stren...

By APO | Published: 30 August 2013

EUROPE

Standard Chartered lags behind on EM uncertainty

LONDON - Standard Chartered lagged behind a rising London market yesterday as emerging markets uncertainty led Morgan Stanley to turn cautious. The broker cut Chartered to “neutral” ahead of inter...

By FT | Published: 25 July 2013

ASIA PACIFIC

Standard Chartered hurt by Indian rate rise

Standard Chartered was a faller yesterday as a move by India to tighten liquidity raised concerns about the strength of its loan book. Chartered lost 2.8 per cent to £15.04 after the Reserve Bank of...

By FT | Published: 17 July 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Standard Chartered Bank committed to Bulawayo industry revival

STANDARD Chartered Bank Zimbabwe is committed to supporting the revival of industries in Bulawayo and will continue facilitating the development and growth of the economy, the bank's chairman, Mr Sa...

By Business reporter | Published: 10 June 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Standard Bank says wants to keep majority of Stanbic

South Africa's Standard Bank wants to keep a majority stake in its Zimbabwean unit, its new joint chief executive said on Thursday, despite Harare's demand to hand control to local blacks.Zimbabwe i...

By Business reporter | Published: 10 June 2013

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Standard Chartered eyes more Zimbabwe private equity deals

Standard Chartered's private equity arm is looking for more deals in Zimbabwe, a senior executive told Reuters on Monday, betting on a rise in consumer spending after years of hyperinflation.The Br...

By Business reporter | Published: 10 June 2013
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