Cyclone Gabrielle: State of national emergency extended, Grant Robertson becomes Cyclone Recovery Minister, millions for business, roads

The Government is extending the Cyclone Gabrielle state of national emergency for another seven days while appointing Grant Robertson as the new Cyclone Recovery Minister. The state of national emergency was first declared last Tuesday morning after Cyclone Gabrielle tore across the North Island and led to the deaths of at least 11. The extension […]

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Nigeria: Woman sets herself ablaze over inability to pay back N70k micro-finance loan

Tragedy struck in Abeokuta over the weekend as a middle-aged woman identified as Mama Dada set herself ablaze in her rented apartment at Oke-Keesi, Itoko area of Abeokuta. According to an eyewitness, Rasheed Aina, the woman was burnt beyond recognition, and the entire building was also razed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) first reported […]

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Bangladesh: ICCB workshop focuses on innovations in trade finance

In the context of the ongoing global financial and economic crisis, banks and businesses need to take stringent measures to ensure that their sales transactions are watertight. Open account and International factoring are being adopted by most countries around the world for better and smoother trade finance. Factoring in South Asia as a region in […]

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Idea for potential BIA in New Hamburg receives pushback from some business owners

Not all businesses are on board as a group in New Hamburg is considering starting up a Business Improvement Area (BIA). The New Hamburg Board of Trade sent over 200 letters to every business in town, pitching the idea of a BIA and inviting business owners to learn more through an information session. […]

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Railway’s Grand Plans and execution, intelligent workplaces, India – UAE strategic trade initiatives and more enthuses audience on Day 2 of (GBS) Global Business Summit 2023 – India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News

Railway’s Grand Plans and execution, intelligent workplaces, India – UAE strategic trade initiatives and more enthuses audience on Day 2 of (GBS) Global Business Summit 2023 – India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News | Recent Educational News Home National News […]

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Finance Ministry to meet heads of top PSBs, private lenders on Wednesday

NEW DELHI : To review the progress of emergency credit line guarantee scheme to help businesses affected by COVID-19, the finance ministry is likely to meet the heads of public sector banks and top four private lenders on Wednesday. The meeting will be chaired by Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi. The heads of HDFC Bank, […]

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USA. SSP America has been joined by well-known aviation industry leader Paul Brown as Senior Director of Brands and Concepts. The travel restaurateur is expanding its development team to meet the demands of its strong growth across airports in the US and Canada. In his new position with SSP, he is responsible for identifying new […]

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‘This is freedom’: Sask. mother embraces nature in and outside of business life

Starting a business at nine months pregnant isn’t easy, but for one Saskatchewan entrepreneur it has been a labour of love. Katie Ecklund has always loved the outdoors. Growing up, she spent time snowboard racing near Meadow Lake and later coached the sport for 10 years. Now, the mother of Ainsley, 12, Gunner, 3, and newborn Brooklyn is […]

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