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Queenie Tan is a finance guru who’s shared how to save money on groceries The 26-year-old posted a video on Instagram and outlined four tips   She always builds her weekly meal plan using discounted buys Queenie also recommends activating bonus offers using the Flybuys appBy CARINA STATHIS, SENIOR FEATURES WRITER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:31, 4 December 2022 | Updated: 08:54, 4 December 2022 Australian finance guru Queenie Tan has shared four tips to save you money on groceries this festive season. The 26-year-old from Sydney shared a video on Instagram with her 114,000 followers and was praised by hundreds. In the clip, Queenie browsed the aisles of…

Stéphane Donzé is the Founder and CEO of AODocs, with more than 20 years of experience in the enterprise content management industry.Manufacturing organizations invest heavily in product lifecycle management (PLM) and manufacturing execution systems (MES) to optimize product design and production tracking. However, there is a gap with regard to ensuring operators receive current, accurate work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standard operating instructions (SOIs) at the point of use. When outdated procedures reach the production floor, even sophisticated upstream systems cannot prevent quality failures or safety incidents.For example, imagine a case where a press line operator followed a…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Japan’s long-term borrowing costs have surged to their highest in decades, in an intensifying “Takaichi trade” that the new administration will unveil a much larger fiscal spending package than originally expected.Yields on the benchmark 10-year bonds, which move inversely to price, climbed as much as 0.04 percentage points to 1.78 per cent on Wednesday — the highest level since June 2008 in the global financial crisis — before falling back to 1.76 per cent.The sell-off extended to longer-dated notes. Yields on 30-year…

Investing in stocks based on valuation metrics is a proven strategy for identifying opportunities with strong upside potential. While the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a popular tool for gauging value, it has its limitations, especially when evaluating companies that are unprofitable or still in their early growth phases.In such cases, the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio becomes particularly valuable. By comparing a company’s market capitalization to its revenues, the P/S ratio offers a clearer picture of value when earnings are minimal or volatile.If you are looking for growth at a discount, low P/S stocks can offer compelling opportunities. These stocks often trade…

Man Industries (India) Ltd shares rose on Thursday after the company announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aramco Asia India Pvt. Ltd. to explore a long-term supply arrangement and assess the potential for a manufacturing presence in Saudi Arabia.The MoU, signed on November 19, is effective immediately and will remain in force for five years.According to the press release, the two companies will evaluate the establishment of a state-of-the-art steel pipe manufacturing facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through Man Industries or its subsidiaries.The agreement also covers joint development of advanced technologies and capabilities to…

Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Thursday, in line with a drop in the international market. In local trading, gold was priced at Rs. 426,562 per tola after a decrease of Rs. 5,000 during the day. The price for 10 grams stood at Rs. 365,708, down by Rs. 4,286, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). A day earlier, gold had surged to Rs. 431,562 per tola, gaining Rs. 7,900. Globally, gold lost $50 to settle at $4,042 per ounce, including a $20 premium. Silver prices also slipped in the local market, dropping by Rs. 93 to…

Taxis licensed by Wolverhampton Council but operating in Telford were stopped and checked for the first time under a new reciprocal enforcement agreement.The agreement also authorises Wolverhampton Council licensing officers to carry out the same checks on Telford & Wrekin Council-licensed private hire vehicles and hackney carriages when they are operating within Wolverhampton.During the operation, Telford & Wrekin Council exercised the new powers to inspect and suspend unroadworthy vehicles, with Shropshire Council officers also in attendance. Inspections took place at NI Park in Newport and at Randlay Car Park on Queen Elizabeth Way, focusing on vehicle safety, compliance and presentation…

Loud explosions were heard in Russia’s Ryazan early on Thursday, Nov. 20, amid what appears to be a second drone attack on the city’s oil refinery in the past seven days. Russian media reported that a “drone danger” alert was issued around midnight. After 2 a.m., local Telegram channels began posting about multiple explosions, and residents reported seeing unidentified drones over the city and surrounding areas.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. A drone alert was also issued for Diaghilev airfield. The pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+ published videos showing blasts in the city, claiming: “Ryazan,…

The total number of such entities has swelled to 95, stated RBI. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Reserve Bank of India has added seven entities/platforms/websites, including Starnet FX, CapPlace, Mirrox, and to its ‘Alert List’ of unauthorised forex trading platforms.As per the Central bank’s statement, it has also added Trive, NXG Markets and Nord FX to the ‘Alert List’.With the addition of the aforementioned entities, the number of entities, which are neither authorised to deal in forex under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) nor authorised to operate electronic trading platform (ETP) for forex transactions, has swelled to 95.The…

In June, Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy had told Mint that the government expected to disburse about ₹2,000 crore in incentives to nine companies in FY26.​ ​The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) plans to reduce the budgetary allocation for the ₹25,938-crore Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for automobiles and auto components to about ₹2,000 crore for FY26, lower than the earlier provision of slightly over ₹2,800 crore, two people aware of the discussions told LiveMint.The ministry, which is currently holding budget consultations with the finance ministry, is recalibrating the allocation based on manufacturers’ claims submitted for the current…