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Kenya
Noisy, above the law? Tale of pubs in residential areas
Earlier this year, the now disbanded Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) reacted to noise pollution in the city by providing directives to business operators and residents on sound control.
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Qatar
Hyundai Motor Group to sponsor eco-friendly vehicles for World Cup
Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday that it would sponsor 236 units of eco-friendly vehicles for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 which kicks off on Nov. 20, as part of a commitment to keep the global soccer event a carbon-neutral tournament. Hyundai will spo
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USA Corea del Sud
Top US envoy notes 'full commitment' to economic ties with S. Korea amid IRA concerns
The United States remains "fully committed" to enhancing the economic partnership with South Korea and open to talks as close allies, the top US envoy to Seoul said Thursday, amid mounting concerns over the new US law on electric vehicles (
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Turchia
Business leader backs minimum wage increase above inflation
The increase in minimum wage for 2023 should be high enough to compensate for losses in purchasing power or the hike should even be above inflation rate, Şekib Avdagiç, head of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) has said.
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Thailandia
Abac readies economic policies for summit
The Apec Business Advisory Council (Abac) Thailand looks set to deliver a number of proposals to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) ministers at a Bangkok summit next month, which will be developed into a policy with five strategies.
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Giappone
BoI overseas roadshows focus on Japan
The Board of Investment (BoI) is preparing to organise roadshows overseas, with Japan the first destination, as it aims to bolster foreign investment in five categories emphasising creativity and high technology.
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Giappone
Japan’s extended trade gap reinforces pressure on tumbling yen
The trade deficit topped ¥2 trillion for a second-straight month in September, though it narrowed to ¥2.09 trillion from the previous month’s record ¥2.82 trillion ...
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Giappone
Japan’s finance minister vows ‘appropriate steps’ to tackle volatile yen moves
"Recent rapid and one-sided yen declines are undesirable. We absolutely cannot tolerate excessively volatile moves driven by speculative trading," Shunichi Suzuki said.
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USA
E.V. Bonanza Flows to Red States That Denounce Biden Climate Policies
No Republican in Congress voted for the Inflation Reduction Act. But their districts and states will greatly benefit from the investments spurred by the law.
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Portogallo Nigeria
Presidente da Nigéria garantiu a Portugal que vai “fazer tudo” para cumprir contratos de gás natural
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa revelou hoje as diligências feitas por Portugal junto do Governo de Abuja.