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Thailand lags behind in business innovation: World Bank
ETHRWorld Southeast Asia
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June 16, 2025
Thailand’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which employ over 12.9 million people, are under mounting pressure from sluggish innovation, rising global trade tensions, and weak production competitiveness, according to the World Bank’s...
Toledo breweries raise beer prices amid inflation challenges
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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June 16, 2025
Even with rising prices the price hikes aren't stopping some customers from enjoying that nice beverage. TOLEDO, Ohio — Craft breweries in Toledo are feeling the pinch of inflation, prompting price increases on popular beers. Patron Saints...
Charging stations become promising investment in Indonesia as EV users grow
Xinhua News Agency
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by Nurul Fitri Ramadhani JAKARTA, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The business-related electric vehicles (EVs) charging stations are currently becoming a promising investment in Indonesia. In the period of January-April 2025, the sales of battery electric...
Lao Cai – Yen Bai merger: Positive outlook for green tourism development
VietnamPlus
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June 16, 2025
The proposed merger of Yen Bai and Lao Cai provinces to form a new administrative unit is a major strategic move, aimed at creating a new growth driver for the northern midland and mountainous region. With favourable natural conditions, a unique...
FDA struggles to locate dark stores of quick commerce companies
Hindustan Times
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June 15, 2025
Following a raid at the Dharavi, Mumbai outlet of Kiranakart Technologies Pvt Ltd, the parent company of the popular grocery delivery platform Zepto, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now facing a new challenge — locating the...
world US-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved, sources say
Asiaone
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June 16, 2025
BEIJING/SINGAPORE — The renewed US-China trade truce struck in London left a key area of export restrictions tied to national security untouched, an unresolved conflict that threatens a more comprehensive deal, two people briefed on detailed...
Four going for gold in Inspire Small Business of the Year category
Basingstoke Gazette
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The companies are in the running for the Small Business of the Year category. These businesses are Yamazaki Sushi Bar, Swingate Marketing & Design, The Hampshire Vet, and Physical Balance The final ceremony will take place on Thursday, July 17,...
Security Investment Bank lays out plans for Shariah compliance conversion
Profit by Pakistan Today
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June 16, 2025
Security Investment Bank Limited (SIBL), one of Pakistan’s smaller publicly listed investment banks, reported modest earnings growth for the calendar year 2024, supported by a strong investment performance and early signs of success in its...
NBA Trade Rumors: Hornets reconsider shipping 7-foot center again following nixed Lakers trade saga
Sportskeeda
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June 16, 2025
Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams has reportedly been made available in trade negotiations anew. According to a tweet by Forbes’ Evan Sidery on Sunday, the Hornets are “open” to hearing trade offers for their 7-foot center. Charlotte’s asking...
Does Trump have a handle on inflation? Here's what a new poll revealed
Deseret News - Utah
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June 16, 2025
U.S. inflation inched up in May, mostly driven by still-rising housing costs A new poll found Utahns have mixed feelings about President Trump's inflation strategies Here's how inflation has actually performed so far in Trump's second term After...
Bangladesh to open new missions in five countries to boost trade, diplomacy
The Business Standard
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June 16, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed establishing new diplomatic missions in five strategic cities to strengthen trade, political ties, and support for Bangladeshi expatriates amid shifting geopolitical and economic realities. The missions...
India News | Markets Rebound in Early Trade After Two Days of Slump
Latestly
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June 16, 2025
Mumbai, Jun 16 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday tracking a rally in Asian markets after two days of sharp decline. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 288.79 points to 81,407.39 in early trade. The...
Queensland’s US Trade Mission Highlights Olympic Infrastructure and Industry Growth
Kalkine Media
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June 16, 2025
Highlights Queensland Government to lead trade mission to the US ahead of Brisbane 2032 Infrastructure, defence, and biotech sectors to feature in global promotion efforts Olympic preparations expected to drive demand in steel, iron, and mining...
The One Shift That Could 7X Your Profit (Sabrina Starling on Small Business)
Arkansas Business
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June 16, 2025
(Shutterstock) What if a single shift in your leadership could unlock a 756% increase in profitability? A Harvard Business School study by John Kotter and James Heskett found that companies with strong, adaptive cultures increased net income by...
Rising Prices, Shifting Tastes: How Inflation is Reshaping Nigeria’s Consumer Landscape
Daily Independent
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June 16, 2025
1 It is no more news that Nigeria is in the grip of a powerful inflationary wave, with headline inflation hovering around 24 percent in early 2025, down from December’s peak of nearly 35 percent, thanks to CPI rebasing, but still painfully high by...
Minister welcomes regional trade connectivity at Gwadar Port
The News International
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Islamabad:Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has welcomed the successful berthing of the second Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) ship carrying 20,000 metric tons of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser marking another...
Google shareholders reelect all 10 Board nominees including CEO Sundar Pichai; reject all 13 investor proposals at AGM and why it is 'good news' for Google
The Times of India
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Alphabet Inc, the parent company of Google, announced in a regulatory filing on June 12 that shareholders rejected all 13 investor proposals presented at its annual meeting on June 6. The proposals, which spanned corporate governance, artificial...
ECB relaxed about euro strength, risk of too low inflation, de Guindos says
Yahoo Finance
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By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Tariffs will weigh on euro zone economic growth and prices for years, but there is little risk of inflation falling too low, and even the euro's surge against the dollar is not a major...
Qatar attracts over $2.7bln foreign direct investment in 2024
Zawya
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Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s International Media Office has announced that the country attracted more than 2.7 billion dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, marking a significant year-on-year (YoY) increase in both projects and jobs creation...
Equipment Financing: A Comprehensive Guide to Smart Business Funding
Small Business Trends
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June 15, 2025
In today’s fast-paced business world, having the right equipment can make all the difference. Whether you’re a startup or an established company, investing in quality machinery and tools is crucial for success. However, the upfront costs can be...