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The global economy is heading into a recession, initially at least a pretty severe one. In its latest Economic Briefing, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has shared exclusive insights into the economic consequences of the Covid-19 epidemic and has urged governments around the world to work on large scale fiscal action to help businesses recoup losses and prevent massive unemployment. The measures introduced by governments in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus are having a dramatic effect on huge swathes of economic activity. There is the direct loss of output and employment caused by the closure of hotels, shops, restaurants, the reduction in travel and, in some areas, complete lockdown. In businesses that continue to operate with employees working from home, productivity and output will suffer. Such economic pain is being felt simultaneously across the majority of the global economy. Two of the most significant regions of the gl

Housing Huawei’s largest CMOS sensor yet, the HUAWEI P40 Pro delivers all-day Super Definition photography with powerful cameras, high performance 5G and cutting-edge design Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) today announced in China the HUAWEI P40 Pro+, HUAWEI P40 Pro and HUAWEI P40, the new HUAWEI P40 Series flagship smartphones featuring cutting-edge designs with ground-breaking camera innovations that radically expand mobile photography and video capture possibilities. The HUAWEI P40 Series continues the series’ heritage of imaging excellence. The large 1/1.28-inch sensor has a binned pixel size measuring 2.44 μm to massively boost light intake for enhanced low-light performance, while a new periscope design realises 10x true optical zoom. The HUAWEI P40 Series is powered by Kirin 990 5G and supports high-speed 5G and WiFi 6 Plus. The advanced hardware is embedded in a beautiful and compact enclosure featuring the HUAWEI Quad-curve Overflow Display that delivers o

If we talk about purchasing a budget smartphone one would think of a phone packed with least features but this is not the case with realme smartphones; Yes! The entry level offering of realme, latest successor of “C series” realme C3 comes with benchmark features with an amazing price. Redefined “C” for Colorful, Cheerful, Competitive & Considerate. Let’s see what does the entry level smartphone of realme’s product lineup has to offer. realme C3  a hosed with a Great Gaming Performance and a Stellar Battery at  Rs. 20,999/- The C lineup is the most affordable out of all realme phones. This is the first smartphone to be powered by the new  MediaTek Helio G70  processor. The smartphone stands apart from the crowd, and especially from its predecessor, Realme C2. The Realme C3 has a striking sun-rays pattern on the rear, the casing for which is textured and sturdy. This helps avoid fingerprint smudges and the ridges allow for a better grip. While the camera modu

     Only 53% of accountants surveyed believe they have the right level of digital skills 85% of Pakistani accountants believe digital skills are necessary in their industry Accountants urged to invest three minutes-a-day identifying continuous learning opportunities Continuous learning and reacting to digital transformation investment could help accountants define their digital skills and ensure they are future-ready, a report has revealed. The Digital Accountant , produced by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), surveyed top professional accountants advising businesses across Pakistan. The report explores the digital challenges accountants face and how they can maximise opportunities by becoming a digital citizen. In the report’s survey, more than 4,200 global respondents recorded a higher level of ability in the more traditional areas of spreadsheeting - 81% indicated an expert ability level. When asked about their un

The developments in mobile technology have dramatically boosted the productivity of individuals, while bringing major lifestyle changes in every society. Today, everyone looks for affordable smartphones, to enable seamless connectivity with the world around them. With increasing competition between these devices, the consumers seek deeper insights from technology experts, to choose the best suited smartphones for their needs. Thus, many teams and individuals usually evaluate, rank and highlight the features and performance of all these devices. The biggest boom has occurred in the entry-level and mid-range devices. Smartphones between USD 150 to USD 200 have gained tremendous popularity, by providing access to greater infotainment, increasingly powerful cameras with advanced features & applications. Consumers are met with a plethora of options when they visit the market – but let us bring our top picks of smartphones under PKR 30,000/- HUAWEI Y7p (PKR 28,

Introducing: Three new Nokia smartphones, a new member of the Originals family, and a brand-new hassle-free data roaming service ·         Nokia 8.3 5G – a truly global, future-proof 5G smartphone [i] will feature in No Time to Die, in cinemas in November ·         Nokia 5.3 – pushing segment boundaries in design, performance and imaging with a versatile quad camera and stunning Nordic design ·         Nokia 1.3 – a faster, more secure smartphone experience with Android 10 (Go edition) at an impressively low cost ·         Nokia 5310 – never miss a beat with the latest member of the Originals family ·         HMD Connect global roaming service – keeping you connected to what matters most HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces three new Nokia smartphones, a new member of the Originals family and its brand-new hassle-free data roaming service. The Nokia 8.3 5G is the first 5G Nokia smartphone added to the portfolio, and is joined by the brand-new Nok