Finance

Business Forum   |   14 April, 2025 at 9:25 AM

Dividend season on the BVB: Average of nearly 5%

The average dividend yield proposed for shareholders' voting for a selection of companies within the BETPlus index is 4.8%, according to a Tradeville report.

Business Forum   |   14 April, 2025 at 7:20 AM

BVB appoints new CEO

Remus Vulpescu will be the new CEO of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) starting this summer, following a board decision

Business Forum   |   10 April, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Salt Bank exceeds 500,000 customers in first year

Romanian neobank Salt Bank has recorded over 500,000 customers in the first year of operation, a figure that is double compared to its initial launch projections.

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Bucharest yields remain well above Western European levels

Bucharest is consolidating its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, combining rental growth across major asset classes with investment yields that remain well above Western European levels, according to the DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield. Across Europe in Q2 2026, prime office rents rose 4.5% year-on-year, retail rents increased 3.0%, and logistics rents grew 2.4%, while investors remained selective as yield movements pointed to a more balanced market following the repricing cycle of recent years.

Energy

Electrica secures grid permits for 700 MWh of storage

Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.

Energy

Romanian grid operator to support peak power consumption during heatwave

Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.