Chinese and Japanese investors have lost interest in funding coal projects due to high costs, pushing the country towards natural gas – which will do little to solve problems of overcapacity, expensiv ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia film industry bouncing back nicely from COVID-19 hiatus
COVID-19 shut down production in Georgia for two months last spring. As a result, the film industry’s economic impact in the state declined during the last fiscal year for the f ... ( read original story ...)
Debt servicing bleeds Pakistan economy
The federal budget deficit shot up to Rs. 1.4 trillion during the first half of the current fiscal year, clocking in at Rs. 1.4 trillion, which is equivalent ... ( read original story ...)
State DOT to host webinar for small, disadvantaged, veteran-owned businesses
The Georgia Department of Transportation State Supported Funding Program will host an online webinar for small business owners interested in learning about routine maintenance opportunities in the met ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Surpasses 1M Vaccinations; Demand Still Outpacing Supply
"Georgia's vaccine supply continues to not meet the demand that we have out in the community," Gov. Brian Kemp said. ( read original story ...)
TV and film productions made in Georgia nominated for 2021 Golden Globe awards
This year’s Golden Globes looks a lot different with streaming giants Netflix and Amazon releases earning several nominations for their movies and shows. Out of those shows and movies, three ... ( read original story ...)
Velatura Public Benefit Corporation Partners with Georgia Health Information Network to Enhance …
The Georgia Health Information Network (GaHIN), the state-designated health information exchange (HIE) for Georgia, today announced its contract with Velatura Public Benefit Corporation (Velatura). ( read original story ...)
Manila’s ‘flawed democracy’ under Duterte cited
ROBINSON NIÑAL/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTOPHILIPPINE democracy remains flawed, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), as the country slipped one place to No. 55 out of 167 countries in the London ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia House committee passes bill to legalize sports betting
Georgia is taking a closer look at legalizing sports betting to help fund programs like the HOPE Scholarship and K-12 education. A Feb. 2 House committee vote moved the option further. ( read original story ...)
Apartment capital values remain stable in Bahrain
MANAMA: Capital values across low-end apartments in Bahrain remained stable in Q4-2020 while other apartment market segments saw a marginal price correction compared with the previous quarter, as per ... ( read original story ...)