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  Japan Expands Investment in Waste Recycling in Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone
In a significant move for environmental sustainability, Japanese company GOMI RECYCLE announced plans to further expand its investment in waste recycling within the Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone. The focus of this initiative will be...
ADIO, Australian Arab Chamber to deepen investment ties
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI) have entered a strategic partnership designed to strengthen trade and investment between Abu Dhabi and Australia. Signed by Mohamed...
 
    
  Automatic FIRB approvals to boost global investment in Australian property
The Property Council has welcomed Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ announcement that the government is considering automatic FIRB approvals for established global investors with proven track records, a move that will unlock significant new investment in...
 
    
  Indian gold investment demand surges despite price rally
RISING gold prices are driving Indian investors to purchase bars and coins in record numbers, with investment demand surging above £7.7 billion in the September quarter despite soaring prices dampening overall consumption, the World Gold Council...
NIA Unveils Strategic Insights into Thailand's FoodTech Startup Ecosystem to Strengthen Its Global "Kitchen of the World" Position
BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 31 October 2025 - The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), through the National Innovation Agency (Public Organization) or NIA, has released a strategic overview of...
 
    
  US immigration raid on Hyundai plant exposes visa gaps, raises investment concerns
The sprawling Hyundai campus was expected to create more than 8,500 jobs and transform the area’s economy. But the fallout from the raid has been far-reaching, straining diplomatic ties between Washington and Seoul. Most of the workers detained...
 
    
  Can the TRUMP Memecoin Power Startup Fundraising? Issuer’s Acquisition Suggests Yes
Fundraising acquisitions seem to be the most strategic bets in web3 this week. After Coinbase’s acquisitio of Echo, now Fight Fight Fight LLC — the company behind the TRUMP memecoin — is reportedly in talks to acquire Republic’s U.S. operations....
 
    
  Company to nurture 20 women food entrepreneurs
AS MAGGI marks over five decades of nourishing Malaysians, its flagship empowerment initiative “Wanita Cukup Berani” (WCB) enters its fourth year. The programme is aimed at uplifting women through food, mentorship and digital learning. The...
 
    
  Three-Quarters of UK Businesses Freeze Investment Over Budget Fears
A new survey by Helm, the UK’s leading community for scale-up founders, reveals that three-quarters of UK businesses have frozen hiring and investment decisions ahead of the Autumn Budget. The survey shows that 84% of UK business leaders are...
 
    
  FSC welcomes Government committment to modernise foreign investment framework
FSC The Financial Services Council welcomes the Government’s commitment to streamline the foreign investment framework, which will reduce unnecessary red tape for trusted institutions engaging in lower risk investment activity, while focusing...
 
    
  The Entrepreneur's Paradox - Building an Asset, Not Just a Job
The Core Question: How Do I Convert My Successful, Founder-Dependent Business into a Valuable, Scalable Enterprise? Many entrepreneurs achieve the dream: They build a profitable, established business from the ground up. Yet they often find...
Grand Central Enterprises Bhd (KLSE:GCE) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed....
 
    
  Lake Superior Community Partnership announces honorees for Second Annual Small Business Celebration
MARQUETTE — The Lake Superior Community Partnership’s West End Advisory Council has announced the honorees of the 2025 Marquette County Small Business Celebration. According to a partnership press release, these businesses and leaders have...
 
    
  Local entrepreneurs give business pitches on stage for final night of Shuswap Launch-a-Preneur (Salmon Arm)
Photo: Emily Ferguson Song Sparrow Hall in Salmon Arm Season 7 of Shuswap Launch-a-Preneur will be wrapping up with a final night on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Song Sparrow Hall. The Salmon Arm Economic Development Society and Community Futures...
 
    
  Netflix Taps Investment Bank Moelis to Explore Bid for Warner Bros. Studio and Streaming Business | Report
Netflix has tapped the investment bank Moelis & Co. as the streamer explores a potential bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business, according to Reuters. Additionally, the company has reportedly been granted access to Warner...
 
    
  SEBI Introduces Interim Arrangement For Investment Advisers & Research Analysts
New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday came out with an interim arrangement for Investment Advisers (IAs) and Research Analysts (RAs) to share their past performance data until the new Past Risk and Return Verification Agency becomes fully...
 
    
  Stop chasing AI: The simple reason India remains a core investment
The narrative around global investing is often built around stories. Investors weave these stories around cycles, themes, and opportunities to justify and support their investment rationale. When these stories are simple and the rationale is...
 
    
  Facing the health gap: New report shows urgent need for investment in remote NT health clinics and infrastructure
Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) Key Facts: A survey of all 14 member ACCHSs, which provide primary healthcare to around 90% of the NT’s Aboriginal population, found: 93% lack adequate funding to maintain healthcare...
 
    
  Small Business Saturday planned for next month in Niles
Businesses in downtown Niles are already thinking about the busy holiday shopping season as they plan for Small Business Saturday next month. Small Business Saturday was started back in the 1980s as a way to encourage shoppers to keep their money...
Tampa's Small Business Navigator celebrates two years of serving city businesses
TAMPA, Fla. — Helping small businesses, that's why Tampa's Small Business Navigator got started. Over two years, the program has helped nearly 850 local companies with everything from technical assistance to connecting owners to partner...