Business News Round Up (22/03/19)

Seedcorn funding set to boost Scotland’s ‘bio-revolution’

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have provided early stage funding to boost the economic impact of Scotland’s industrial biotechnology sector.

https://www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathclyde/news/seedcornfundingsettoboostscotlandsbio-revolution/

Interest rates held at 0.75 per cent amid Brexit chaos

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 0.75% amid uncertainty around Brexit delay.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/interest-rates-held-075-per-16009361

Super-rich foreign investors snap up £283 million of commercial property

Knight Frank’s Wealth Report has revealed that Scottish commercial property has attracted £283 million investment from international entrepreneurs and billionaires.

https://www.insider.co.uk/news/super-rich-foreign-investors-snap-14168891

Investment in Northern tech reaches ten-year high

Investment in Northern tech companies has reached a ten year high as more international investors target the region for its fast growing digital sector.

https://businessmanchester.co.uk/2019/03/22/investment-in-northern-tech-reaches-ten-year-high/