Creative Labs, a digital studio co-founded by Creative Artists Agency, has secured a $5 million investment commitment from Japanese entertainment brand Dream Link Entertainment to help expand its ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: How can the increasing number of foreign workers in Japan be protected?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the increasing number of foreign workers in Japan.Question: Is foreign labor･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s growth strategy includes steps to promote mergers among SME’s
Japan will consider giving subsidies and tax breaks to small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help them restructure and adjust to a post-coronavirus world, an interim report of the government's ... ( read original story ...)
Lotfabad Border Reopens for Trade With Turkmenistan
Iran’s Lotfabad Customs Terminal in Khorasan Razavi Province’s Dargaz County, which facilitates trade with Turkmenistan, reopened on Tuesday after nine months of closure due to the outbreak of ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijani Finance Ministry auctions state medium-term bonds
By Zeyni Jafarov – Trend: The Baku Stock Exchange (BSE) hosted an auction on placement of state medium-term bonds of the Azerbaijan Finance Ministry for a total of 10 million manat ($5.8 million) on ... ( read original story ...)
Exports to Syria Exceed $70m in 8 Months
A total of $73 million worth of commodities were exported to Syria during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 20-Nov. 20), according to director general of Trade Promotion ... ( read original story ...)
Mad Priest brewing coffee from Yemen as Cherry Street location closes permanently
How does Michael Rice, co-owner of Mad Priest Coffee Roasters deal with officially closing the Cherry Street location because of health and financial reasons brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic? He ... ( read original story ...)
House drops BI Law revision, shifts focus to omnibus bill on financial sector
The House of Representatives has dropped deliberation of a bill that would amend the prevailing Bank Indonesia (BI) Law, three lawmakers have said, as the House shifts focus to an omnibus bill on the ... ( read original story ...)
JP Morgan Asset Bets Telecom Stocks Will Be Japan’s Next Winners
JP Morgan Asset Management’s outperforming Japan equity fund sees growth opportunities in the information and communications sector as the country lags in adopting key tools like e-commerce and ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura to Introduce Permanent Flexible Work for Japan Staff
Nomura Holdings Inc. plans to make flexible work permanent for employees in Japan once the coronavirus pandemic ends, underscoring how the health crisis may hasten changes to work styles in the nation ... ( read original story ...)