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Thailandia
Thai Bond Market Association seeks withholding tax review
The Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) will meet with newly appointed Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana to request a review of the 15% withholding tax placed on fixed-income funds set to take effect on Aug 20.
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Giappone
Complexity of economic spat comes into focus as Japanese and South Korean officials meet over trade row
The meeting overran its planned time as both sides continued to disagree on the reasons behind Japan’s tightened export approval process for the crucial chemicals.
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Cina Hong Kong
Japanese discount store Don Don Donki opens doors in Hong Kong tourist district
Japanese discount store Don Don Donki made its debut in a busy shopping district in Hong Kong on Friday in a move to expand business ...
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Giappone
South Korea demands proof from Japan for accusation of export violations
South Korea said on Friday it deeply regrets accusations by some senior Japanese officials that South Korea did not enforce proper export control and Japan ...
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Cina
A Koch Executive’s Harassment in China Adds to Fears Among Visitors
Amid worsening trade tensions, an American businessman was barred for days from leaving, in an apparent message to President Trump. Others worry they may be next.
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Brasile
Small Brazilian Companies and Startups Soon to get More Economic Freedom
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The congressional committee analyzing the provisional measure on economic freedom approved on Thursday, July 11th, the report by deputy Jerônimo Goergen. The foundation of the text sent by the government and upheld by the rapporteur exempts the requirement of a business permit for activities which ...
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Brasile USA
Cost of Lab-Grown Meat may Drop From US$280,000 to US$10
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Laboratory-grown meat, first introduced to the world six years ago in the form of a US$280,000 (R$1.1 million) hamburger, may reach supermarket shelves for US$10 a piece in two years, European companies told Reuters. Consumers concerned about climate change, animal welfare, and their own health ...
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Brasile
Brazil’s Investment Goals in Public Education to be Lowered by 2024
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Minister of Education, Abraham Weintraub, said yesterday, July 11th, that he will seek to comply with the National Education Plan (PNE), but that he intends to reduce the goal of investing at least the equivalent of 10 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ...
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Brasile USA
Curitiba’s Startup ‘Pipefy’ Raises US$45 Million From the US
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Startup Pipefy, from Curitiba, announced on Thursday, July 11th, that it has raised a new round of contributions. Valued at US$45 million (R$180 million) and led by the U.S. Insight Partners fund, the investment will help the company expand internationally, with particular focus on the ...
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Cina
Cina, export in crescita nel primo semestre
(Teleborsa) - Le esportazioni cinesi denominate in yuan sono cresciute del 6,1%, nel primo semestre 2019, mentre le importazioni hanno registrato un incremento dell'1,4%. E' quanto emerge dai dati...