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SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook called for greater coop...

Funds are needed to cut the consumption tax rate on food to fight inflation, and to strengthen the country's defense capabilities.

There had been positive noises from both sides that an agreement was getting closer on Thursday evening

Rosario fue la sede de una gran ronda de negocios entre quienes adhirieron al régimen de inversiones y las pymes que quieren venderles productos y servicios

Dr Liezl du Plessis tells Biénne Huisman about the public sector paediatric oncology unit she established in Kimberley, and how a broken system forced her to abandon this dream. She now pursues her passion treating children and teenagers in Pretoria’s private sector.

A proposed national childcare commission will be discussed at a meeting of education ministers next week, as the government faces renewed calls for changes following a Four Corners investigation into Australia's child care system.

ACT public sector workers walk off the job in Canberra, calling for the government to give them a better pay offer in the largest coordinated strike since self-government began in 1989.

Un relevamiento de la entidad bonaerense señaló que el salario “se agota más rápido” por el pago de gastos fijos y de tarjetas de crédito en un contexto de caída del consumo

According to the National Accounts Statistics, the manufacturing sector’s GVA is ₹38.6 lakh crore in 2023-24 at current prices.; however, an ‘Alternative Estimate’ using data from the Annual Survey of Industries and Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises gives a lower figure, prompting a closer look at the official estimate

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman and chief executive of Emirates airline, has been honoured with the Dubai-it Award for transforming the aviation sector and elevating the global status of the emirate's two airlines. Making the announcement on X, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed , Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, said the award

EXCLUSIVE: The war shock has hastened the need to move away from the Gulf states’ rentier economies, Abdallah Al Dardari said.

‘Intense’ discussions taking place at the Workplace Relations Commission, Minister says

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office convened an emergency meeting...

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office was set to hold an emergency ...

Hollywood is struggling with layoffs and budget cuts, but entertainment just overtook the automotive industry to become the world’s second-largest business sector. That’s according to consultancy Interbrand, whose latest Best Global Brands report pegs the cumulative value of entertainment companies’ brands at $332.5B, an increase of 12.4% year-on-year. Withi

The Presidency has urged the private sector to support the state police bill as Lagos, Sokoto and Jigawa endorse the proposed constitutional amendment. Read More: https://punchng.com/state-police-presidency-courts-private-sector-more-states-endorse-bill/

A government bill has been tabled that, if passed, would prohibit a number of public bodies from using DEI policies to make hiring decisions.

Gardaí investigating alleged suspicious transactions comprising substantial international transfers of funds

Tras la compra de Telefónica y el acuerdo con Metrotel, Roberto Nobile sostuvo que ganar escala es clave para el desarrollo de la industria

As an intense El Niño threatens the summer grain belt, farmers are shifting from maize to faster-growing, drought-tolerant sunflower amid mounting economic pressure.

The Presidency has called on the organised private sector to help fund the proposed state police system, as 24 states approve the required constitutional a Read More: https://punchng.com/presidency-seeks-private-sector-funding-for-proposed-state-police/

The association says the private sector is crucial to the ongoing supply of aged care beds, and it would take a huge investment to overhaul the current system.

General Dhiraj Seth was briefed on operational readiness, combat preparedness and ongoing infrastructure development projects in the sector

La actividad se realizó desde las 14 frente a la Casa Rosada; apuntaron contra la caída en el consumo y una baja en la producción

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Employees in ‘C’ and ‘D’ categories working in profit-making public sector undertakings will be paid a bonus of 8.33% and an ex gratia payment of 11.67%

Russische aanvallen op de Oekraïense energiesector zijn een oorlogsmisdaad. Dat staat in een rapport dat is opgesteld in opdracht van de Mensenrechtenraad van de Verenigde Naties. Rusland begon in oktober 2022 met aanvallen op Oekraïense elektriciteitscentrales en het stroomnet. Bedoeling daarvan was het volk onder de druk te zetten en de Oekraïense strijdlu

The Greens have joined the pledge of tax cuts from the government and the Coalition, calling for a $1000 cut to all workers.

Sin la participación de la Cámara Nacional del Autotransporte de Carga (Canacar), cuyos agremiados se manifestaron ayer en distintos puntos del país, la Secretaría de Gobernación (SG) acordó con representantes de otras organizaciones de transportistas –afiliadas a la Concamin– instalar mesas de trabajo para atender sus demandas en materia fiscal, hacendaria,

De Vlaamse boekensector protesteert tegen techbedrijven die hun AI-modellen zonder toestemming trainen op boeken. Volgens David Van Reybrouck kijken de AI-bedrijven naar een boekenkast, "zoals Belgen vroeger naar Congo keken": "Amai, dat is hier interessant en dat kunnen we leegschrapen". De sector eist meer transparantie en een correcte vergoeding voor aute

NZNO said Braemar's latest pay offer would leave workers two percent worse off.

If the gems become more widely used in technology thermal management, China's dominance could become another supply-chain vulnerability for the U.S.

The report was produced by a coalition of healthcare worker unions, some of which are actively campaigning for a change of government.

The report was produced by a coalition of healthcare worker unions, some of which are actively campaigning for a change of government.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday stressed the importance of localising the manufacturing of equipment used in drinking water and sanitation projects, and enhancing partnerships with the private sector to support water security and the sustainability of services. He made the remarks while touring the pavilions of participating companies foll

Un informe del Instituto Interdisciplinario de Economía Política (IIEP) destacó que, solo en los últimos 30 días, se perdieron 9000 puestos de trabajo formales

Public sector pay deal won’t attract workers to areas where posts have been hard to fill, such as in the Naval Service, special care, and IT

British lender HSBC is not worried about its exposure to the slowing property sector or the health of its corporate loan book in the Gulf region despite the war-driven economic contraction this year, its group chief executive has said. The provisions, just shy of $400 million for potential loan losses, taken so far by Europe’s second-largest lender for its M

Opinion: Nigeria’s electricity crisis reflects systemic failures beyond generation, including erratic supply and questionable billing by DisCos like IBEDC. Read More: https://punchng.com/efficient-electric-power-sector-a-mirage/

The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) is ramping up its oversight of the country's retail sector to promote fair-trade practices and enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the World Bank Group have launched a partnership and national charter to develop the country’s mining sector as part of an initiative covering eight countries. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said Egypt’s national charter aims to increase the mining sector’s contribution to gross domestic

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has confirmed that it and the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) continuously develop and update stress tests to ensure they reflect existing and emerging risks, strengthen their ability to assess financial institutions’ resilience to shocks, and identify the channels through which such shocks could spread and their potentia

The party alleges that the health task force to tackle lifestyle diseases was formed without adequate public discussion or consultation

Un număr de 65 de persoane au fost evacuate dintr-un bloc de locuințe din Sectorul 6 al Capitalei, după ce pompierii au constatat deplasări ale unor elemente ale fațadei și fisuri inclusiv în apartamente. Inspectorul-șef al ISU București-Ilfov, Irinel-Alexandru Precup, a precizat că evacuarea este o măsură temporară, luată din motive de siguranță. Autorități

The Commerce and Industry Minister said that the focus would be on sectors where AI could improve efficiency without necessarily replacing human workers, while leveraging India’s large pool of skilled talent, youthful population and traditional strengths

Pay remains at the top of the agenda, while the Government will have to clarify its demands for ‘productivity improvements’ in the public sector

Trade chief Maroš Šefčovič tells POLITICO that Brussels and Beijing will review their recent trade understanding in January as they discuss which sectors to tackle next.

Inaugurating development works completed at Puthiyappa and Koyilandy fishing harbours, Fisheries Minister V.E. Abdul Gafoor says govt. will continue to implement schemes aimed at improving the living standards of fishers

If not for public sector pay agreements, may workers would suffer serious erosion of their standard of living

Former Health Ministers P.K. Sreemathy, K.K. Shailaja and Veena George accuse Health Minister K. Muraleedharan of trivialising the issues in the sector and handling the department affairs without the diligence it deserved

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 &mdash; Malaysia is strengthening its energy partnership with Turkmenistan to unlock new commercial...

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean insurance firms are expected to log slow...

It is Canada’s latest dollop of federal aid for companies that have faced financial strain since President Trump imposed hefty tariffs on foreign-made metals and automotives.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised greater ‘public control’ of the water industry — but officials are still figuring out how it will work.

Italy’s audiovisual sector saw its first decline in content investment since 2018 last year, the annual APA report revealed at the MIA Market today. Overall, the audiovisual (read entertainment) sector generated €16.8B ($18.9B) in 2025, up 3.1% on the previous year, but inward investment in cinema, TV and on-demand fell to €2B, down 7.4%. Even […]

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are expected to unveil a new suite of supports for the steel and auto sectors hit by U.S. tariffs. Carney’s itinerary says he will meet with Ford on Parliament Hill on Wednesday, with a joint announcement to follow. A source with knowledge of the announcement but […]