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The Scottish Government has launched a £230 million return to work package which will see £51m allocated for business support. The package has been unveiled to help stimulate Scotland’s economy following the coronavirus pandemic.

Aberdeen-based green-tech start-up Trojan Energy has secured a £4.1 million round of seed funding to support the roll-out of its on-street flat and flush electric vehicle (EV) charging points.

Scottish tour company Highland Experience has secured a six-figure sum in CBILS support from Royal Bank of Scotland to help cope with a downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Highland Experience, which was established in 2003, offers award-winning guided tours across the Scottish Highland

The new Royal Bank of Scotland UK Small Business PMI survey has identified a clear improvement in the business environment since April, with the downturn in private sector output moderating from the record drop at the peak of the coronavirus outbreak.

David Beveridge, managing director at Macdonald Henderson, discusses how corporate deals are being completed during COVID-19. “Always be Closing” – the old mantra, made famous by Alec Baldwin’s speech in Glengarry Glen Ross has resonated in the corporate world in the 20 years

Total sales in Scotland decreased by 27.6% compared with May last year, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) & KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.

Aberdeen Japan Trust PLC, a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), has posted strong results for the 12 months to 31 March 2020 with its net asset value (NAV) increasing by 3.3%. The Trust's share price rose by 6.8% as the discount to NAV per share reduced from 13.6% to 10.9%.

Jack Boyle, director and specialist in employment law at Blackadders, details the latest changes to the UK Government's Job Retention Scheme. Following on from Rishi Sunak’s latest announcement about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”), HMRC has updated its gui

Aberdeen-based design agency Dunclyde has been awarded more than £42,000 to develop its platform for helping local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Dunclyde provides strategy-led brand and web design services to north-east and UK clients.

The majority of Scottish Financial News readers want to undertake more home working in the future, according to the results of our recent survey. 

Scotland’s GDP fell by 2.5% during the first quarter of this year, according to statistics announced today by Scotland's Chief Statistician.

The UK's inflation rate has hit a four-year low as the coronavirus lockdown restrictions pushed the rate down to 0.5% in May.

The Royal Bank of Scotland has revealed the top scams fraudsters are committing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Firms must do more to ensure they are always giving appropriate advice to equity release consumers, a review conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found. 

Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves is auctioning off a one-to-one Zoom date in a bid to raise money for charity. The A-List actor is offering a 15-minute video call, which has been dubbed “15 Minutes of Fame with Keanu Reeves”.