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How wildfires are threatening Indonesia's economy and carbon market
Forest and peatland fires raging across Indonesia are threatening to become more than an environmental emergency, with analysts warning that the thickening haze could weigh on economic activity, strain public health and test confidence in the…
Opinion | Why Russia's AI-powered economic future lies in its Far East
I attended this year's Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok and took part in a dialogue on technological development. There, I had a deep discussion with Maxim Oreshkin, Russia's deputy chief of the presidential executive office, who co-chairs the…
How To Secure Future Revenue In An Uncertain Economy As A Solopreneur
While clients are becoming more cautious with their spending, service-based solopreneurs can't afford to treat Q4/Q1 revenue as something that will simply work itself out. The immediate priorities are to understand which existing revenue is most…
Taxing unsold crypto isn't policy - it's economic sabotage
For the better part of a decade, Washington has tried to force 21st-century financial technology into a tax code built for another era. The results are predictable: confusion, unnecessary compliance costs, arbitrary tax treatment, and a bureaucracy…
First Five-Year Plan | Advance 'Finance+' to support real economy, set up $10b Innovation and Technology Industry-Oriented Fund
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu outlined six areas to push forward 'Finance+' with aims to serve the real economy in Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan on Wednesday, including promoting patient capital and venture capital investments in…
Bessent defends Trump economic policies, reveals plans to meet Chinese official
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended a range of Trump administration economic policies before lawmakers on Tuesday, from currency and bond market interventions to AI safety, disclosing plans to meet with his Chinese counterpart this…
First Five-Year Plan | 14 KPIs for HK's economy, innovation, and infrastructure
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu revealed a total of 14 major indicators for Hong Kong's future economic, innovation, and infrastructure development in the city's first Five-Year Plan on Wednesday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Real Gross…
Peru's Economy Rebounded in July to Top Forecasts
Peru's economy rebounded in July, driven by strong results across most sectors, even as unusually warmer weather weighed on fishing, agriculture and related industries. The economic activity index, a proxy for gross domestic product, expanded 1.70%…
The Marriage Deficit Is an Economic Catastrophe
The Beatles told us: “All you need is love.” They were right, but along with love must come marriage. But marriage rates have plummeted, especially among young men. A Pulitzer Prize-worthy story by Sean Salai of The Washington Times…
The economics of Atonement
Something extraordinary has happened to Israel's economy since 7 October, 2023. The country suffered the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, followed by years of war on multiple fronts. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis were called into…
Abu Dhabi delegation visits Korea to expand economic, investment ties
A high-level delegation from the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) is visiting Korea from Sept. 15-17, as part of the emirate's continuing effort to strengthen ties with major trading partners and economies. The visit builds on the…
Congress and Hollywood tout economic study in push for federal film tax credit
The study's findings are based on the assumption that the incentive takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027, should Congress pass such legislation by the end of the year. MPA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin is optimistic about that outcome, given President…
First Five-Year Plan | Economic breakthroughs, GBA integration among 5 major objectives
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu released five major objectives of Hong Kong's first five-year plan and Policy Address to the Legislative Council on Wednesday morning. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The five major objectives are achieving new…
Democrats favored over Republicans on health care, immigration, economy: Survey
Democrats are ahead of Republicans on some of the issues most important to voters —immigration, health care and the economy—according to a new poll. In the New York Times/Siena University poll, 51 percent of likely voter respondents…
Keralam to be transformed from remittance economy to investment economy, says CM V.D. Satheesan
Keralam will be transformed from a remittance economy into an investment economy, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has said. Inaugurating the three-day ‘Reimagining Keralam' roundtable conference organised by the Kerala State Industrial…
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