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Small business at risk of closure after NZ Post suspends shipping to US
RNZ
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August 22, 2025
The owner says the suspension came without warning. Photo: NZ Post A small Wellington business is fearing for its future after NZ Post suspended shipping to the United States due to tariffs. South Pacific Berets describes itself as the most...
B.C. small businesses rethink strategies to stave off tariffs
Richmond News
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August 22, 2025
SMBs target non-U.S. markets, shift production to stay competitive amid uncertainty Some small businesses in B.C. are rethinking their strategies to shield themselves from ongoing global challenges. Loulou Lollipop, a Vancouver-based baby products...
Here's What a Federal Rate Cut Means for Small Businesses, According to Analysts
Entrepreneur
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August 22, 2025
In his annual address in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that, despite "sweeping changes" in economic policy, a possible interest rate cut could come at the Fed's next meeting in September. "With...
'Modi put his foot down': Even Fox News thinks Donald Trump tariffs on India was a geopolitical blunder
The Week
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Though US President Donald Trump imposed a 50 per cent tariff on New Delhi to wean it off Russian crude oil, even pro-MAGA and GOP-leaning media think his decision could be a geopolitical gaffe as India is getting closer to America's rivals Russia...
The silent sufferers of India's gig work crackdown
India Today
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August 22, 2025
As India races to formalise the gig economy, the spotlight has largely stayed fixed on prominent digital platforms, ranging from food delivery and ride-hailing to logistics, home repairs, beauty services and hyperlocal quick commerce. The...
CFIB warns nearly 20 per cent of small businesses wont last six months due to tariff pressure
Prince Albert Daily Herald
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Emokhare Paul Anthony Daily Herald The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says nearly one in five small businesses dealing with tariff costs won’t last more than six months if nothing changes. “Small businesses are running out of...
Bangko Sentral, JICA launch credit scoring system to boost SME lending
Manila Standard
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August 22, 2025
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have launched a new web-based scoring system to help assess the creditworthiness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The Credit Risk Database...
Payoneer and Stripe to enhance online payment solutions for small businesses in Asia, including Pakistan
Profit by Pakistan Today
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August 22, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Fintech companies Payoneer and Stripe have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance Payoneer’s Online Checkout offering, expanding its reach to cross-border merchants, particularly those in Asia Pacific markets. This includes key...
CM Maryam Nawaz in Japan
Daily Times
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August 22, 2025
Published on: August 23, 2025 12:45 AM Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s recent five-day official visit to Japan has been widely described as a landmark moment in democratic diplomacy. Yet it was more than a symbolic breakthrough; it...
Government Incentives Empower MSMEs and Micro Enterprises in Food Processing Industry
Knowledge & News Network
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August 22, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 22 (KNN) The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is actively promoting the growth and development of food processing industries across India through a range of incentive-based schemes. These include two Central Sector...
How castration among hijras forces India to rethink mental health, gender identity
The Federal
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August 22, 2025
There is a small room in an old building in a dedha village populated by Gujjars, situated on the outskirts of the Trans-Yamuna region of New Delhi. The Gujjars are conventionally known as a pastoral community in India, who are given the status of...
Why Donald Trump and GOP ought to heed Nikki Haley's India-China warning
The Times of India
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Tariffs make for great television. They thump the lectern; they fire up the base. They even follow the leitmotif of Donald Trump’s book The Art of the Deal, which is all about taking a maximal position to get the other side to bend the knee. It is...
China-bound atoner under fire: Why did a former Unit 731 member's apology sting Japan?
Global Times
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Hideo Shimizu grants an exclusive interview to Global Times at his home in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, on July 1, 2025. Photo: Xu Keyue/GTEditor's Note: This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance...
Lankan launches world’s first “Chetty-Based” ROI marketing formula for small businesses
Daily FT
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Angelo Peterson Pullenayegam In a bold move set to disrupt the way small businesses approach marketing, Sri Lankan digital strategist Angelo Peterson Pullenayegam has launched The Chetty 7, the world’s first ROI-marketing system inspired by the...
Business : WITEX And WCAF 2025 Strengthen Regional Cooperation, ASEAN's Halal Economy
Bernama
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August 22, 2025
PETALING JAYA, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The World Islamic Tourism and Trade Expo (WITEX) and World Cultural and Arts Festival (WCAF) 2025 present significant opportunities to strengthen cooperation and boost the halal economy, Islamic tourism and...
JICA Chief commends Ghana-Japan trade ties, emphasizes collaboration on development challenges
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 22, 2025
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Ghana Office, Suzuki Momoko has commended the strong trade relations between Ghana and Japan noting that Japan imports cocoa and chocolate...
Expert: Malaysia attractive to companies eyeing operations or expansion in Southeast Asia
The Sun Daily
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August 22, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia continues to stand out across various industry sectors as a credible and well-positioned base for establishing and expanding regional operations, according to a consulting firm. Exponasia Growth Partners founder Giuseppe Di...
‘Best decision of my life’: Entrepreneur shares why he left the US after 15 years to return to India, and doesn’t regret it
The Economic Times
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August 22, 2025
A social media post by an Indian professional who returned to India after working 15 years in the US has ignited a debate on social media. The post reflects on the personal and professional differences between life in India and the US, and why he...
Starlink Nears India Launch: Expected Speed, Pricing, and What to Expect
The Hans India
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August 22, 2025
Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, is edging closer to its much-anticipated launch in India. The service, designed to provide high-speed internet through a constellation of satellites, is seen as a potential game-changer for remote...
India will seek to shape the global AI order
The Statesman (India)
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August 22, 2025
When India hosts the AI Impact Summit in February 2026, it will not just be another globalmeet artificial intelligence. It is, in fact, the moment where India signals its readiness to move beyond declarations and frameworks and into the territory...