<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>12Punto - Business</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business</link><description>12Punto News and Content Platform</description><language>tr</language><category>News</category><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:16:42 +0300</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:16:42 +0300</pubDate><copyright>12Punto News and Content Platform</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>12Punto</title><url>https://i.12punto.com.tr/content/img/footer/logo.png</url><width>144</width><height>60</height><link>https://12punto.com.tr</link><description>12Punto Haber ve İçerik Platformu</description></image><item><title>Vodafone's largest stake passes to French billionaire</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/vodafone-s-largest-stake-passes-to-french-billionaire-144070</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/10/152550810-vodafoneun-en-buyuk-hissesi-fransiz-milyardere-gecti_1.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/vodafone-s-largest-stake-passes-to-french-billionaire-144070</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:25:50 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Major share transfer at telecom giant Vodafone: French businessman Xavier Niel has become the company's largest shareholder with a 16 percent stake acquired from the e& Group.]]></description></item><item><title>Forte's subsidiary MilSOFT signs $3.9 million contract with defense industry company</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/forte-s-subsidiary-milsoft-signs-3-9-million-contract-with-defense-industry-company-144035</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/10/144035/kapak_fortenin-bagli-ortakligi-milsoft-savunma-sanayii-sirketiyle-39-milyon-dolarlik-sozlesme-imzaladi-283318.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/forte-s-subsidiary-milsoft-signs-3-9-million-contract-with-defense-industry-company-144035</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:51:03 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Forte has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, MilSOFT, has signed a software development contract with a domestic defense industry company.]]></description></item><item><title>Academia and the business world come together in London</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/academia-and-the-business-world-come-together-in-london-143984</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/9/143984/kapak_akademi-ve-is-dunyasi-londrada-bir-araya-geldi-614797.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/academia-and-the-business-world-come-together-in-london-143984</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:42:10 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A special event bringing together representatives from academia and the business world took place in London, one of the key hubs of the global business community. Hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the United Kingdom, Osman Koray Ertaş, and attended by Özyeğin University Rector Prof. Dr. Barış Tan as part of the Özyeğin University Executive MBA Program, the meeting brought together business representatives from various sectors, academics, Executive MBA students, and alumni.]]></description></item><item><title>Micron and Ford sign long-term memory and storage agreement for next-generation vehicles</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/micron-and-ford-sign-long-term-memory-and-storage-agreement-for-next-generation-vehicles-143687</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/6/143687/kapak_micron-ve-ford-yeni-nesil-araclar-icin-uzun-vadeli-bellek-ve-depolama-anlasmasi-imzaladi-657864.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/micron-and-ford-sign-long-term-memory-and-storage-agreement-for-next-generation-vehicles-143687</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:33:21 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Micron has signed a long-term strategic customer agreement for memory and storage solutions to be used in Ford's next-generation vehicles.]]></description></item><item><title>TikTok turns to AI for content moderation: Hundreds of moderators to be laid off</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/tiktok-turns-to-ai-for-content-moderation-hundreds-of-moderators-to-be-laid-off-143194</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/2/143194/kapak_tiktok-icerik-denetiminde-yapay-zekaya-yoneliyor-yuzlerce-moderator-isten-cikarilacak-999750.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/tiktok-turns-to-ai-for-content-moderation-hundreds-of-moderators-to-be-laid-off-143194</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:43:04 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TikTok is preparing to cut approximately 300 jobs in Ireland as it shifts to an AI-heavy model for its trust and safety teams.]]></description></item><item><title>How can female entrepreneurs looking to enter e-commerce receive government support?</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/how-can-female-entrepreneurs-looking-to-enter-e-commerce-receive-government-support-142997</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/30/142997/kapak_e-ticarete-atilmak-isteyen-kadin-girisimciler-devletten-nasil-destek-alabilir-739498.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/how-can-female-entrepreneurs-looking-to-enter-e-commerce-receive-government-support-142997</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:59:56 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Female entrepreneurs looking to enter e-commerce need to map out a conscious roadmap. Many support and loan programs can help them get off to a strong start. KOSGEB stands out as one of the most important support mechanisms.]]></description></item><item><title>China Eastern Airlines to purchase 25 aircraft from Airbus for $9.35 billion</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/china-eastern-airlines-to-purchase-25-aircraft-from-airbus-for-9-35-billion-142914</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/29/142914/kapak_china-eastern-airlines-airbustan-935-milyar-dolarlik-25-ucak-alacak-926401.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/china-eastern-airlines-to-purchase-25-aircraft-from-airbus-for-9-35-billion-142914</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:27:35 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[China Eastern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 25 aircraft with Airbus to renew its wide-body fleet.]]></description></item><item><title>Samsung and SK Hynix to invest $520 billion in memory chips in South Korea</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/samsung-and-sk-hynix-to-invest-520-billion-in-memory-chips-in-south-korea-142906</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/29/142906/kapak_samsung-ve-sk-hynixten-guney-korede-520-milyar-dolarlik-bellek-cipi-yatirimi-783661.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/samsung-and-sk-hynix-to-invest-520-billion-in-memory-chips-in-south-korea-142906</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:41:42 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Samsung and SK Hynix plan to build four new factories in South Korea to meet the growing demand for memory chips driven by artificial intelligence.]]></description></item><item><title>Lucky Strike maker BAT to cut 5,500 jobs with a 695 million euro savings target</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/lucky-strike-maker-bat-to-cut-5-500-jobs-with-a-695-million-euro-savings-target-142904</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/29/142904/kapak_lucky-strike-ureticisi-bat-695-milyon-euroluk-tasarruf-hedefiyle-5-bin-500-kisiyi-isten-cikaracak-147074.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/lucky-strike-maker-bat-to-cut-5-500-jobs-with-a-695-million-euro-savings-target-142904</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:39:45 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[British American Tobacco will cut 5,500 jobs as part of a global restructuring; 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Participants got to know the ING culture closely while engaging with experience-oriented content regarding the future of the working world. Hale Ökmen Ataklı, ING Türkiye Executive Vice President of Human Resources, emphasized that they view the International Talent Program as an important development journey where young people find the opportunity to discover their potential and shape their careers.]]></description></item><item><title>SGK's data center modernization entrusted to VBT</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/sgk-s-data-center-modernization-entrusted-to-vbt-141452</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/12/141452/kapak_sgknin-veri-merkezi-modernizasyonu-vbtye-emanet-786211.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/sgk-s-data-center-modernization-entrusted-to-vbt-141452</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:14:44 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[VBT Yazılım has announced that it has signed a contract worth 439.8 million TL, excluding VAT, to renew the data center infrastructure of the Social Security Institution (SGK), which manages one of Turkey's largest data pools.]]></description></item><item><title>AI investments are rising: Decision quality in companies is not improving at the same pace</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/ai-investments-are-rising-decision-quality-in-companies-is-not-improving-at-the-same-pace-141285</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/10/141285/kapak_yapay-zeka-yatirimlari-artiyor-sirketlerde-karar-kalitesi-ayni-hizda-gelismiyor-855634.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/ai-investments-are-rising-decision-quality-in-companies-is-not-improving-at-the-same-pace-141285</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:55:05 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[According to Microsoft's 2026 Work Trend Index, 49 percent of companies are heavily using AI in their analysis and decision-support processes.]]></description></item><item><title>Turkey's richest person has changed</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/turkeys-richest-person-has-changed-140530</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/3/140530/kapak_turkiyenin-en-zengini-degisti-974780.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/turkeys-richest-person-has-changed-140530</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:27:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The remarkable rise in Astor Enerji shares has propelled the company's owner, Feridun Geçgel, to the position of the country's wealthiest businessperson.]]></description></item><item><title>Pınar Süt responds to sale rumors</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/pinar-sut-responds-to-sale-rumors-139237</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/5/19/092829301-pinar-sut-satis-soylentilerine-dair-net-bir-dille-yanitladi_1.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/pinar-sut-responds-to-sale-rumors-139237</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:28:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pınar Süt Mamülleri Sanayii A.Ş. has categorically denied recent public rumors regarding a potential sale. The company stated that no transfer of ownership is on the agenda.]]></description></item><item><title>High-level diplomatic meeting in Riga from DTİK and the Latvian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/world/high-level-diplomatic-meeting-in-riga-from-dtik-and-the-latvian-turkish-chamber-of-commerce-139195</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/5/18/139195/kapak_dtik-ve-leton-turk-ticaret-odasindan-rigada-ust-duzey-diplomatik-bulusma-432184.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/world/high-level-diplomatic-meeting-in-riga-from-dtik-and-the-latvian-turkish-chamber-of-commerce-139195</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:38:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A special reception held in Riga ahead of the official opening of the Latvian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce (LVTCC) brought together the ambassadors of Turkey and Latvia, along with business representatives from both countries. The event was jointly organized by the World Turkish Business Council (DTİK) and the LVTCC.]]></description></item><item><title>The new owner of İstikbal Mobilya has been announced</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/the-new-owner-of-istikbal-mobilya-has-been-announced-139001</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/5/16/135516340-istikbal-mobilyanin-yeni-sahibi-pasali-grup-oldu_1.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/the-new-owner-of-istikbal-mobilya-has-been-announced-139001</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:56:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[İstikbal Mobilya, one of Turkey's long-established furniture companies, has been acquired by Paşalı Grup following a tender process. The sale of the company and its increased valuation have drawn attention.]]></description></item><item><title>Ali Koç's wife Nevbahar Koç introduces her new brand</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/ali-koc-wife-nevbahar-koc-introduces-new-brand-138520</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/5/11/138520/kapak_ali-kocun-esi-nevbahar-koc-yeni-markasini-tanitti-455250.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/ali-koc-wife-nevbahar-koc-introduces-new-brand-138520</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:53:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nevbahar Koç and Esra Tümen Dinçkök announced the first collection of their joint venture, the brand House of Nulla, with a glamorous launch in Los Angeles.]]></description></item><item><title>Global cosmetics giant to lay off 10,000 employees</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/global-cosmetics-giant-to-lay-off-10000-employees-137759</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/5/2/123426960-estee-lauderdan-kapsamli-is-gucu-kucultmesi-ve-dijital-donusum-adimi_1.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/business/global-cosmetics-giant-to-lay-off-10000-employees-137759</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:34:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Estée Lauder has announced that it will part ways with 10,000 employees globally in an effort to reduce operational expenses and focus on digitalization.]]></description></item></channel></rss>