Delivery time extension after mobilization, Flowwow in the UK Highlights Oct 12

Russia

• It was decided that the Russian businessmen would extend the transfer of cases for a week after the mobilization. This is stated in the amendments to the law “On the preparation and mobilization of mobilizations.” Senators Andrei Turchak, Nikolai Zhuravlev and 24 other deputies took the initiative.

Finance

• Since the beginning of October, banks began to systematically raise mortgage rates. Some of them have rates in their own programs higher than 11% per year. The bankers refer to the general increase in the cost of raising funds and plan to “monitor the situation”.
• SPB Exchange has expanded the list of shares of Hong Kong companies available for trading, now among 60 securities there are receipts from Lenovo and Geely Automobile.

Business

• Russian companies, mainly in the public sector and industry, have become more active in purchasing software for monitoring employees. The demand for this type of programs in the market grew by 30% year after year.

• At the request of The Coca-Cola Company, the Intellectual Property Court invalidated Rospatent’s decision to protect the Fantola trademark. Products under this brand are produced by the company Drinks from Chernogolovka.

• Elon Musk released for sale the perfume Burnt Hair (“Burnt Hair”) with the aroma of “the essence of disgusting desire”. The bottle costs $100.

• The Pobeda confectionery factory began to produce chocolate masses for restaurants and small businesses. Previously, establishments bought part of this type of product in Europe. 350 million rubles were invested in the production line.

• The structure of VTB and Rostelecom bought a 50% stake in the MediaSniper advertising platform. The transaction was carried out on September 30, the parties did not disclose its value. Market participants estimate the purchase in the amount of up to one billion rubles.

• The Russian educational robotics developer “Robbo” will receive 20 million rubles for the development of its products in China. The first robotics circles and “Robbo” equipped engineering classes are expected to appear in the country from 2023.

• FAS acknowledged that the MTS operator violated antitrust laws. According to the department, the company established and maintained a “high monopoly price” for its services.

• A number of tour operators, after the announcement of partial mobilization, bookings for New Year’s tours fell to zero. Many Russians revised their plans in this context, their decision influenced by the uncertainty with the border crossing by men of military age.
• Chef and TV presenter Konstantin Ivlev and the kitchenware and textile manufacturer BY decided to open a home goods store – Ivlev Chef Home BY Kitchen. The first store with an area of ​​200 m2. m opened at the Zara Men site in the Afimall shopping center in Moscow.
• Russian marketplace Flowwow is investing $6 million in business development in the UK. The funds will be used to attract partner stores, hire employees and marketing.

Technology

• The off-screen translation of the video in Yandex.Browser has become polyphonic. Before there were two voices, now there are twelve: six female and six male.

• Rosreestr is developing a digital service that will allow verifying data from the Unified State Real Estate Registry (EGRN) before transactions using a QR code.

Transportation

• The airmen expect certainty about the delays in the mobilization. According to the head of S7 Tatyana Fileva, military registration and enlistment offices have so far been persuaded not to take away valuable specialists, but all airlines continue to receive citations en masse.

Services and media

• Yandex.Market began selling subscriptions to Moscow gyms. Until now, subscriptions to only two networks are available. You can also pay for your purchase in installments.

• The Superjob recruitment service has launched a section with rental housing. Both employers planning to rent a business space and job seekers who want to rent an apartment close to work will be able to post ads there.

• Yandex has launched a free online course “Promotion of Products on the Internet” for entrepreneurs who sell on marketplaces or in their online stores.