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Anthony Tan is the co-founder and CEO of Grab, a “super app” that has built itself into the very infrastructure of eight major Southeast Asian countries. Grab provides day-to-day services, such as ride-hailing, payments and food delivery, to over 35 million users. It is also a source of income for more than 13 million drivers and merchants. The company went public on the Nasdaq in 2021 and brought in $2.36 billion in revenue in 2023, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. Yet, despite coming from a wealthy Malaysian family and attending Harvard Business School, Tan said his journey…
The Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Manager of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Dr Williams Ohene-Adjei, has stated that churches must take proactive role in securing the financial future of their members by adopting the Tier Three Pension Scheme He said this during a joint camp meeting in Sunyani on 10 August 2025. Dr Williams Ohene-Adjei said church leaders must take advantage of the Tier Three Pension Scheme and register their congregants to ensure long-term financial security. Addressing more than 1,500 participants at the 2025 Joint Camp Meeting of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) Mid-West Ghana Conference…
Sharplink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET) expects its ethereum ( ETH) holdings to exceed $3 billion in value following a $400 million registered direct offering with institutional investors. Sharplink Inks $400M Institutional Deal The Minneapolis-based company disclosed that it entered purchase agreements with five global institutional investors, including some of the world’s largest. Proceeds from the offering, priced at $21.76 per share, will total $400 million before fees. The deal is expected to close on or about Aug. 12, subject to standard conditions. As of Aug. 10, Sharplink held approximately 598,800 ETH. Combined with the offering and $200 million in unused…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will not field a candidate in the upcoming Tamale Central Parliamentary by-election, following the tragic death of the area’s Member of Parliament, Alhaji Hon. Dr. Murtala Mohammed, in the August 6 helicopter crash. Dr. Murtala Mohammed was among eight individuals who lost their lives when a military Helicopter they were travelling in crashed in Adansi Akrofoum in the Ashanti Region. His passing has created a vacancy in the Tamale Central seat, prompting preparations for a by-election in accordance with Article 112(5) of Ghana’s Constitution In a statement signed by NPP General…
Two Japanese fighters have tragically died from brain injuries suffered during the same boxing event in Tokyo, prompting urgent safety reviews across the sport. Hiromasa Urakawa, 28, passed away on Saturday following his knockout defeat to Yoji Saito in the eighth round on 2 August. His death came just one day after fellow boxer Shigetoshi Kotari died from injuries sustained in a separate bout on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall. Both men underwent emergency surgery for subdural haematoma; a serious condition where blood builds up between the skull and brain tissue. Despite medical intervention, neither fighter survived their…
The Government of Ghana has called on citizens to submit messages of condolence and tributes in honour of the eight individuals who lost their lives in the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Monday, August 11, the Funeral Planning Committee invited individuals, institutions, and the general public to send heartfelt messages for inclusion in the official funeral brochure. Submissions are to be emailed to tributes@presidency.gov.gh by Wednesday, August 13, at noon GMT. The state funeral for the victims will be held on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Black Star Square in Accra, starting…
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly, Hon. Felix Odartey Lamptey, has disclosed plans to launch a Sanitation Taskforce before the end of August. The announcement was made when Hon. Lamptey joined the Assembly Member for the Oblogo Electoral Area, Hon. Abdulai Tei Nene, to take part in a community clean-up exercise over the weekend. According to the MCE, the taskforce will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness on highways, inner roads, and in local communities, while also leading public education campaigns on sanitation. “Sanitation is a major challenge within our municipality, but I am putting in place…
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon. Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has expressed appreciation to members of the community youth who have begun returning parts of the military helicopter that crashed on August 6, 2025. “Thanks to the community Youth. Significant parts of the craft and other belongings have been returned. Still expecting more by close of day,” Dr. Amoakohene shared in an update on Facebook. A few days earlier, the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) revealed that some residents who arrived first at the crash site reportedly picked up parts of the helicopter and other belongings. In a statement, Dr. Amoakohene made…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has formally announced the passing of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, at the Manhyia Palace. The announcement was made during a mandatory Asanteman Council meeting, attended by all paramountcies and clans. The one-week observance for the late Queen Mother will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Nana Konadu Yiadom III died on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the age of 98. She was officially outdoored as Asantehemaa in 2017, following the death of her predecessor, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, in 2016. Her public unveiling took place during the 67th birthday…
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has approved a request from the Ghana National Gas Company Limited(Ghana Gas) to carry out a scheduled maintenance shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant from 16th to 30th August 2025. According to the Ministry, the temporary shutdown is part of the government’s commitment to ensuring the continued safe and reliable operation of the facility. During this period, Ghana Gas will suspend gas supply to enable critical inspections, repairs, and upgrades to key equipment and systems aimed at improving the plant’s operational efficiency and performance. Atuabo Gas Processing Plant to undergo scheduled maintenance…