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Expanding visa-free 'circle of friends' shows China's focus on openness, cooperation
Global Times
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Illustration: Chen Xia/GT China's visa-free "circle of friends" has once again expanded. Effective June 1, China began implementing a trial policy that unilaterally grants visa-free entry to citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay....
India Stands Out As Global Fintech Bright Spot As Credit Demand Surges
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) India has emerged as one of the most dynamic fintech markets globally, driven by a potent combination of digital public infrastructure (UPI, Aadhaar, Account Aggregator), a mobile-first population, and...
SBA Launches Onshoring Portal to advance America’s economic comeback
The Sussex Surry Dispatch - Virginia
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New Tool Connects Small Businesses to Network of more than 1 Million Domestic Suppliers WASHINGTON — Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), recently announced the launch of the Make Onshoring Great Again...
SLIM SME Development Awards 2024 concludes with resounding success
Daily FT
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From (top) left: SLIM President Professor Dewasiri N. Jayantha, Vice President – Events and Sustainability Enoch Perera, Vice President – Education and Research Dr. Dilhan Sampath Jayatilleke, ASBF Sri Lanka Chapter President Gayan Perera, SMEDA...
Hampered by the U.S.-China trade war, one of Durham's oldest Chinese restaurants closes its doors
WHQR - North Carolina
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June 2, 2025
After 35 years, Neo-China, one of Durham's oldest Chinese restaurants, has closed its doors. The family-owned restaurant grappled with increasing inventory prices caused by the 145% tariff the U.S. imposed on Chinese goods in April. Since then,...
Gambling on Private Credit Business: HSBC Invests £2.95b Amidst Scaling Back of SME-Centric US Biz
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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June 2, 2025
Amidst a continued strategy to focus its business on Asia and EMEA, financial services giant HSBC has announced a commitment of US$4 billion (£2.95 billion) towards its private credit funds. The latest move from HSBC also follows the recent...
China's factory activity below 50 for 2 straight months amid US trade tension
NHK
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A key gauge of China's manufacturing activity has fallen below the boom-or-bust line for the second straight month. China and the United States agreed to temporarily reduce tit-for-tat levies in May, but uncertainties remain. The Purchasing...
Legal heirs won eviction of tenant after 60 yr fight
The Economic Times
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June 4, 2025
What is the point of having a property in a posh and prime location of a city if it's encroached by unauthorised tenants thereby denying the opportunity to your own family for using this property. This is why a landlord decided to fight a legal...
Led by AI disruption and rising credit demand, India emerges as global fintech hotspot
The Hindu Business Line
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June 2, 2025
Fintechs are focussing on profitability by banking on AI-driven innovation and rapid expansion in high-growth markets such as India | Photo Credit: cueapi India is one of the most promising fintech markets globally, according to the Global Fintech...
Tonga hosts forum at ANU on Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme
Matangi Tonga Online
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June 2, 2025
Tonga is committed to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and to the wellbeing of its citizens working in Australia, HE Curtis Tu‘ihalangingie, the Acting Tonga High Commissioner, told a workshop and exhibition day held in Canberra...
At this Prairie Village toy store, the trickiest puzzles are Trump's tariffs on China
KMUW - Kansas
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June 2, 2025
PRAIRIE VILLAGE — Learning Tree toy store owners Brett Goodwin and Alan Tipton aren't playing around when it comes to dealing with availability and cost spikes on imported merchandise amid President Donald Trump's trade war anchored by higher...
PH, Malaysia to partner in SME development
The Manila Times
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June 2, 2025
OFFICIALS of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and SME Association of Malaysia mutually agreed to a wider promotion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of their respective countries at the sidelines of the 46th Asean Summit held May 26...
US based Equilibrium Capital to support SME businesses in India
The Hindu Business Line
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June 2, 2025
VK Vinod Sreekumar, CEO, PracticeSuite Equilibrium Capital, the US based venture capital firm, intends to launch a social impact fund in India offering financial support to existing as well as new small and medium businesses. Equilibrium Capital...
Japanese firms take steps to prevent heatstroke
NHK
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Extremely hot summers are becoming more common in Japan, with temperatures sometimes rising to dangerous levels. Starting on Sunday, Japanese companies will be required to protect workers from intense heat. They will also need to make sure their...
Leading digital payments shift in Southeast Asia
The Sun Daily
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June 2, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: NTT Data Payment Services is strategically positioning itself at the forefront of transformation in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand, as digital payments continue to reshape the economic landscape across Southeast Asia. The...
Malibu Moves to Ease Business Burden After Wildfire and Pacific Coast Highway Closure
Santa Monica Mirror - California
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June 2, 2025
City Pauses Minimum Wage Hike, to Review Event Rules to Aid Local Businesses To alleviate economic strain on local businesses still reeling from wildfire damage and extended Pacific Coast Highway closures, the Malibu City Council has approved a...
How do heatwaves impact India’s labour productivity?
The Hindu
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June 2, 2025
The monsoon has arrived more than a week in advance, giving a respite from the intense heat in India. A heatwave gripped India in early April, though heatwave conditions were observed as early as February 27–28 as large parts of the country...
Explainer: How India emerged as one of the most dynamic fintech markets in the world
The Week
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India has emerged as one of the most dynamic fintech markets globally, driven by a potent combination of digital public infrastructure (such as UPI, Aadhaar, and Account Aggregator), a mobile-first population, and regulatory clarity. In India,...
Fifth annual Umbrella Arts Festival celebrates Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
The Daily Northwestern - Illinois
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June 2, 2025
When the organization Evanston Asian, South Asian and Pacific Islander Americans hosted the first Umbrella Arts Festival five years ago, it was a “casual get together,” Evanston ASPA Founding Director Melissa Raman Molitor said. However, the...
Small businesses highlighted by 'Made in Baltimore' for AAPI Heritage Month
WBAL TV - Maryland
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May 29, 2025
Small businesses highlighted by 'Made in Baltimore' for AAPI Heritage Month Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 3:31 PM EDT May 29, 2025 In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a Baltimore organization is...