Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 4, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: MENG INTRODUCES COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATION TO END PERIOD POVERTY AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Grace Meng (6th District of New York) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced that she reintroduced her Menstrual Equity for All Act, a bold, whole-of-government approach to eradicating period poverty and improving access to menstrual products. Menstruation is a natural part of life […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Adam Scott to the Canadian Telecom Summit
Source: Government of Canada News Toronto, OntarioJune 3, 2025 Adam Scott, Vice-Chairperson, TelecommunicationsCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Check against delivery Thank you for the invitation to speak today and for that warm welcome. Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Polis Signs Bills into Law Supporting Service Members, Veterans, and Military Connected Coloradans and Families
Source: US State of Colorado DENVER – Today, Governor Polis bills into law to support members of the military, veterans, and military connected families. Governor Polis signed the following bills into law: SB25-279 – Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates, sponsored by Senators Matt Ball Byron Pelton, and Representatives Monica Duran and Andrew Hartsook SB25-282 […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Reserve Bank predicts more job losses
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Statement predicts a sluggish economy with higher inflation and more job losses. “Just days after Nicola Willis slashed women’s pay in order to deliver her so-called ‘Growth Budget’, growth is now predicted to slow,” Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. “The Reserve Bank […]
MIL-OSI China: China slams EU’s protectionist move targeting Chinese medical device firms
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China firmly opposes the EU’s protectionist move to limit Chinese medical device firms from participating in major EU public procurement tenders, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday. The statement came in response to the EU member states’ decision to block Chinese companies from participating in public […]
MIL-OSI USA: Feenstra Supports Legislation to Combat SBA Loan Fraud
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Randy Feenstra (IA-04) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the 7(a)Loan Agent Oversight Act, which would require the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide annual reports to Congress on loan agents, which serve as intermediaries, […]
MIL-OSI: Plantro Ltd. Announces Completion of its Tender Offer for Shares of Information Services Corporation
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ST. HELIER, Jersey, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plantro Ltd. (“Plantro”) today announced the completion of its all-cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to acquire class A limited voting shares (“Class A Shares”) in the capital of Information Services Corporation (TSX: ISC) (“ISC” or the “Company”) at a price of $30 […]
MIL-OSI USA: Public Servants Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Source: United States Small Business Administration Click Here to View the Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release Angelo Stephen, 33, a former Federal Bureau of Prisons Correctional Officer, and George Arestuche, 47, a former Miami-Dade County Aviation Department employee, were sentenced in separate cases after pleading guilty to defrauding COVID-19 relief programs. Angelo […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Meet the Next Chapter of Ultra
Source: Samsung For years, Samsung has listened to users asking for bigger screens, better cameras and new ways to connect and create. The demand is clear — an Ultra-experience that goes beyond a simple list of upgraded features in a smaller and more portable form factor. That’s why Galaxy’s next chapter is to provide an […]
MIL-OSI Global: Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian airfields could derail Russia’s war efforts
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University The drone attacks by Ukrainian Operation Spider’s Web forces on Russian airfields have called into question Russia’s supposed military strength. Russian authorities have acknowledged damage from the June 1 attacks — an […]
MIL-OSI: Acceleware Announces Board Appointments
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acceleware® Ltd. (“Acceleware” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: AXE), a leading innovator of transformative technologies using radio frequency (RF) technology targeting industrial process heat in the critical minerals and enhanced oil production industries, announces the strategic appointment of two seasoned energy executives to the Board […]
MIL-OSI: Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Announces Its Net Asset Value and Asset Coverage Ratios as of May 31, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: KYN) today provided a summary unaudited statement of assets and liabilities and announced its net asset value and asset coverage ratios under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as of May 31, 2025. […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Tenfold increase in UK drone deliveries for Ukraine at 50-nation Ukraine summit
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Tenfold increase in UK drone deliveries for Ukraine at 50-nation Ukraine summit The UK is investing a record £350m this year to increase the supply of drones to Ukraine from a target of 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000 in 2025 The UK is ramping up […]
MIL-OSI USA: Carbajal-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Expand Aerial Firefighting Fleet Passes House
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the statement below following House passage of the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act. Earlier this year, Carbajal joined Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Jake Ellzey (R-TX-06), and Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) in introducing this legislation to improve our nation’s aerial firefighting […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman McGarvey’s Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act Passes Unanimously in the House of Representatives
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan McGarvey (Kentucky-03) June 03, 2025 Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey’s Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025 passed unanimously in the House of Representatives. Congressman McGarvey, who serves as Vice Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, introduced the legislation in February alongside Congressman Pete Stauber […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Banking – ASB drops mortgage rates for the seventh time this year
Source: ASB ASB has today reduced several of its fixed home lending rates by up to 20 basis points, marking the bank’s seventh fixed rate mortgage drop in 2025. ASB has also lowered some of its term deposit rates by between 5 and 20 basis points. ASB’s Executive General Manager Personal Banking Adam Boyd says […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Banking – ASB Business Survey: The impact of Trump’s tariffs, according to Kiwi businesses
Source: ASB Research released today by ASB, supported by Talbot Mills Research, shows Kiwi businesses see US tariffs as more impactful than Covid-19 or the Global Financial Crisis. More than 300 business leaders, including CEOs and founders, contributed to the study, giving their insights on President Trump’s recently announced trade policies. Two-thirds (67%) of […]
MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Texas Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by May Storms
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Texas small businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from the severe storm and straight‑line winds occurring May 8. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response to a request […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Grigorenko: The government has taken special control of key projects to replace foreign software
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The government has defined a list of key projects to replace foreign software with domestic analogues. These projects will be under special control. This was discussed at a meeting of Deputy Prime Minister – […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: Meeting of Finance Ministers and Heads of Central Banks of SCO Countries Held
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Central Bank of Russia – A meeting of finance ministers and heads of central banks of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries was held in Beijing. The Bank of Russia was represented by Gulnara Khaidarshina, Director of the Department for Cooperation with International Organizations. The parties exchanged views on the […]