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Anne M. Radolinski
Indonesia targets $25 billion investment for green hydrogen
Read more: Indonesia targets $25 billion investment for green hydrogenIndonesia targets $25 billion investment for green hydrogen. Indonesia requires US$25.2 billion from the private sector for green hydrogen development by 2060, according to the Ministry of Investment.
7-Eleven Singapore Collaborates with FY Ads to Captivate Chinese Market via Xiaohongshu
Read more: 7-Eleven Singapore Collaborates with FY Ads to Captivate Chinese Market via XiaohongshuIn an innovative move to strengthen its foothold among the Chinese community in Singapore, 7-Eleven has joined forces with FY Ads Singapore to roll out a series of successful influencer marketing campaigns on Xiaohongshu, China’s leading social media and e-commerce platform.
Healthcare On Arrival? UAE Announces Innovative Tourist Visa With Insurance
Read more: Healthcare On Arrival? UAE Announces Innovative Tourist Visa With InsuranceThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making travel easier for tourists with a new initiative from the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP). As part of its transformational projects, this revolutionary initiative aims to provide health insurance directly alongside the UAE tourist visas, offering visitors greater convenience and peace of mind.
Grab acquires Singapore-based restaurant reservation platform Chope
Read more: Grab acquires Singapore-based restaurant reservation platform ChopeIn addition to transport, Grab also provides food delivery services on its app. In a statement to CNA, a Grab spokesperson noted that most of the merchants on its platform are small- and medium-sized businesses, which do not have the same resources as the big food-and-beverage brands.
Tencent Rides Hit Game for China’s Biggest Gain in Market Value
Read more: Tencent Rides Hit Game for China’s Biggest Gain in Market ValueA hot new online game is refueling investor optimism for Tencent Holdings Ltd., driving China’s biggest stock boost of 2024. Improved regulatory and business climates in the company’s key markets are also helping drive expectations.
Iowa Court of Appeals Issues Opinion Shielding Home Designer From Liability Following Contractor’s Defective Work
Read more: Iowa Court of Appeals Issues Opinion Shielding Home Designer From Liability Following Contractor’s Defective WorkWhen homeowners discover defective construction, it can be difficult to understand and remedy the issues. It can be even more difficult to determine which parties are responsible. The Iowa Court of Appeals recently offered some clarity in Yakel v. Wheeler, No. 23-0795, 2024 WL 3290371, at *1 (Iowa Ct. App. July 3, 2024). Understanding Contractual Responsibility: The…
Hear from SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda in Minneapolis
Read more: Hear from SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda in MinneapolisTuesday, October 8, 2024 7:30-8 a.m. Registration and Breakfast •8-10 a.m. Program Save the date! We are thrilled to bring you the opportunity to attend a fireside chat with SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda this October, as he shares his perspectives on recent developments at the Securities and Exchange Commission that affect Minnesota’s business and capital-raising environment.…
So, We Now Know Moore Than We Did Before…
Read more: So, We Now Know Moore Than We Did Before…On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited tax decision in Moore v. U.S. And, an interesting set of opinions it is! This blog post offers a compressed summary of the page-turning opinions with our color commentary sprinkled throughout.
What Employers Need To Know About the EEOC’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations
Read more: What Employers Need To Know About the EEOC’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act RegulationsTeresa M. Thompson and Olivia N. Norwood The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act on April 15, 2024. The regulations, including an appendix of interpretive guidance that will guide the EEOC’s enforcement of the PWFA, become effective on June 18, 2024, 60 days after publication in the…
Supreme Court Rules that Life Insurance Used by Company to Redeem a Deceased Shareholder’s Stock Must be Included in Estate Valuation
Read more: Supreme Court Rules that Life Insurance Used by Company to Redeem a Deceased Shareholder’s Stock Must be Included in Estate ValuationOn June 6, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that, for federal estate tax purposes, a company’s obligation to redeem shares from a deceased shareholder’s estate does not offset life insurance proceeds used by the company to satisfy that obligation. The case, Connelly vs. United States, 602 U.S. ___ (2024), was closely watched by the…
China’s capital city is opening a robotaxi route to a major train station, startup Pony.ai says
Read more: China’s capital city is opening a robotaxi route to a major train station, startup Pony.ai saysThis month, the city began allowing tests of robotaxis with human staff inside to run the 40-minute route between a major high-speed train station and a suburban area to its south. By the end of this year or early next year, that train station route will likely be fully driverless, with no human staff inside.
China’s Honor will have Google AI features, including Gemini, on its upcoming smartphones
Read more: China’s Honor will have Google AI features, including Gemini, on its upcoming smartphonesA spokesperson for the Chinese firm told CNBC this would include Google’s AI assistant Gemini, as well as Imagen 2, a text-to-image generation tool. Honor is among just a handful of companies to commit to Google’s AI tools. In January, Samsung announced a partnership with Google Cloud to bring Gemini Pro and Imagen 2 to…