Tag: expansion
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Turkmenistan to explore economic cooperation expansion with ECO countries
[ad_1] BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 7. Turkmenistan to discuss prospects for expanding economic cooperation with Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) countries, Trend reports. These concerns will be tackled during Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s travel to Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to participate in the 16th ECO Summit, which will take place from November 8 to November 9, this year. Issues…
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SEA companies making waves with funding, innovation, expansion
[ad_1] Southeast Asia’s tech scene is buzzing with activity as several prominent companies secure funding, expand into new markets, and advance cutting-edge technologies. Notable developments include Funding Societies’ significant debt funding, Engine Biosciences’ substantial Series A extension, VE Technology Group’s multimillion-dollar funding round, GoTo Group’s improved financial performance, Vircle’s seed funding for its neo banking…
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Neil Shen plots global expansion for Sequoia’s China spin off
[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Chinese venture capital giant HongShan, which announced its split from Sequoia Capital this year, is establishing a global footprint as a slowdown in the domestic economy pushes it overseas. Neil Shen, the group’s founding…
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Keir Starmer unveils £1.5bn plan for largest ever workforce expansion in the NHS
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour must not become “giddy” at the prospect of power as he unveiled plans to create an extra 2.2 million NHS appointments…
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WHO Gives Sadiq Khan’s Ulez Expansion A Hefty Endorsement
[ad_1] A director from the World Health Organisation (WHO) just praised the expansion of London’s ultra-low emissions zone, a scheme widely opposed by the government. London’s Labour mayor, Sadiq Khan, recently extended the Ulez scheme in London, meaning drivers are charged £12.50 a day when driving through certain areas in cars which do not meet…
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Canada vies for global workers with digital nomad visa expansion
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Work News Economy The competition for skilled remote workers — not just tourists — is intensifying Author of the article: Bloomberg News Lebawit Lily Girma Published Sep 27, 2023 • Last updated 12 hours ago • 6 minute read A man works on his laptop in a park in Toronto. The list of…
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Pennsylvania governor implements major expansion of voting access in key swing state
[ad_1] Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a major initiative to expand voting access in Pennsylvania on Tuesday when he unveiled the implementation of automatic voter registration through the state’s motor vehicle agency. Shapiro’s administration estimates that 1.6 million citizens are eligible but unregistered, meaning that automatic registration has the potential to add tens or even…
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Evo Commerce banks US$2.8M more for product development, Asia expansion
[ad_1] (L-R) Evo Commerce Co-Founders Roy Ang (CEO) and Teoh Ming Hao (COO) Evo Commerce, a direct-to-consumer health & beauty startup based in Singapore, has secured US$2.8 million in equity and debt financing. Shanghai-based firm IJK Capital led the round, with participation from Carousell Co-Founder and CEO Quek Siu Rui, Fave Co-Founder Joel Neoh, and…
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Nippon Paint targets China expansion despite property market slowdown
[ad_1] Receive free Asia-Pacific companies updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Asia-Pacific companies news every morning. Nippon Paint, a company heavily exposed to China’s faltering property market, is betting it can still make “good money” by rapidly expanding its market share even as the country’s developers flirt with…
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will ULEZ expansion to outer London improve air quality? – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] After months of debate, Sadiq Khan has expanded the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to cover the whole of London. Vehicles that don’t meet emissions standards will pay £12.50 a day to drive in the zone, or face a fine. Transport for London (TfL) says nine out of ten cars driving in outer London are…