Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 17, 2025.
MIL-OSI Submissions: Moldova Digital Summit 2025: Tech Innovation, Business Solutions, and a Clear Vision for the Country’s Digital Future
Source: E-Governance Agency The 2025 edition of the Moldova Digital Summit delivered an unprecedented tech experience in Chișinău, where innovation, entrepreneurship, and global expertise converged over three dynamic days during June 05 – June 07, 2025. The event brought together more than 3,000 participants from 15 countries — including Sweden, Qatar, Romania, the United Kingdom, […]
MIL-OSI China: China expands departure tax refund policy to more regions
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 16 — China will roll out its departure tax refund policy in Dalian, a coastal city in northeast China, and in Hubei Province in central China from July 1, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday. The policy allows overseas tourists to claim back […]
MIL-OSI Economics: ACP Statement on Senate Tax Package
Source: American Clean Power Association (ACP) Headline: ACP Statement on Senate Tax Package WASHINGTON, D.C., June 16, 2025 – The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement from ACP CEO Jason Grumet after the Senate Finance Committee released draft legislative text as part of the Congressional reconciliation budget process: “This evening, the Senate […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – NZ housing market steadies as sentiment cautiously lifts – QV
Source: Quality Valuation (QV) The rate of decline in the housing market has slowed again, with national residential property values largely holding steady throughout May. Our latest QV House Price Index shows nationwide values have inched up just 0.1% to a new national average of $913,772 in the May quarter. That figure is 1.1% lower […]
MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER: UNDER GOP PLAN, ENERGY TAX HIKES COULD DECIMATE ROCHESTER’S #1 FASTEST-GROWING BUSINESS, DRIVE UP COSTS FOR ROCHESTER FAMILIES & SMALL BIZ; STANDING AT HOME WITH NEWLY-INSTALLED SOLAR PANELS,…
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Rochester’s GreenSpark Solar, Named Rochester’s #1 Fastest-Growing Business & A Rochester Top Workplace, Has Already Been Forced To Lay Off 20 Workers Due To GOP Clean Energy Attacks, And Worries About Future Of Business Under GOP Job-Killing Bill House GOP Rushed Trump’s […]
MIL-Evening Report: Wetland restoration is seen as sunk cost – but new research shows why it should be considered an investment
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wei Yang, Senior Scientist in Environmental Economics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Shutterstock/Wirestock Creators As extreme weather intensifies globally, governments are seeking nature-based solutions that deliver both climate and economic benefits. The restoration of wetlands is an often overlooked opportunity. As our recent study shows, […]
MIL-OSI: Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II Completes $230,000,000 Initial Public Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II (the “Company”) announced today the completion of its initial public offering of 23,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $230,000,000. Sizzle The units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on April 2, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Legislation – Employment bill clarifies modern grey areas – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ supports the introduction of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, saying the changes will have a positive impact across New Zealand’s economy. Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says the Bill should provide more certainty, particularly around contract-based work. “In clarifying the employee-contractor distinction through the previously announced gateway test, the Amendment Bill will simplify […]
MIL-OSI USA: Fischer’s Paid Family & Medical Leave Tax Credit Included in Senate Finance Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) issued the following statement after the Senate Finance Committee released legislative text as part of the reconciliation process which includes her Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit: “I want to thank Chairman Crapo for working with me […]
MIL-OSI: Kyro CFO Launches Flexible Fractional CFO Services to Support Growing Businesses
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kyro CFO announces the launch of its expanded fractional CFO services, providing strategic financial leadership to small and mid-sized businesses through flexible, cost-effective models. The firm offers outsourced CFO services, part-time CFO services, and virtual CFO services to help organizations optimize performance, manage growth, […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Inward investment success
Source: Scottish Government Record share of UK projects secured despite global instabilities. Nearly one in six inward investment projects in the UK last year were secured in Scotland, according to new data published by EY. The record share of the market cements the country’s position as the UK’s top destination outside of London – for […]
MIL-OSI Security: Rochester business owner sentenced for food stamp fraud
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Zina Amba Mbile Mbile, 46, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of food stamp fraud, was sentenced to two years of supervised release and ordered to pay $246,890.00 in restitution to the United States Department of Agriculture by Chief U.S. District […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Transport Secretary secures major rail supply deal to protect thousands of British Steel jobs
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Transport Secretary secures major rail supply deal to protect thousands of British Steel jobs The contract will see British Steel supplying a minimum of 337,000 tonnes of long and short rail in the UK over the next 5 years. Credit: Network Rail thousands of steelworkers’ […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action England faces 5 billion litre a day shortfall for public water supplies by 2055 – and a further 1 billion litre a day deficit for wider economy England faces 5 billion litre […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: £250m for green aerospace projects ahead of Industrial Strategy
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release £250m for green aerospace projects ahead of Industrial Strategy UK aerospace will be boosted by more than £250m funding for cutting-edge aerospace tech projects to drive greener air travel, ahead of the Paris Air Show. Government announces over £250m joint industrial investment with industry for […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Paid to learn
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia 12 May 2025 The Skills Shortage and the Teaching Gap The skills shortage gripping Australia’s workforce is a vicious cycle. Vocational education is essential to train workers to fill these gaps, but there’s also a shortage of qualified TAFE teachers – who are struggling under high workloads to meet this […]
MIL-OSI USA: SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Pulaski County Kentucky
Source: United States Small Business Administration ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Pulaski county to assist small businesses, private nonprofits and residents affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes occurring March 16-17. Beginning Monday, June 16, SBA customer service representatives will be […]
MIL-OSI USA: Castor, Huffman, Pallone, Booker, Reed, and Padilla Lead Charge to Block Trump’s Dangerous Offshore Drilling Plan
Source: United States House of Representatives – Reprepsentative Kathy Castor (FL14) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. House Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), U.S. House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Senator Jack […]
MIL-OSI USA: Implementing the General Terms of The United States of America-United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal
US Senate News: Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Reforms needed to help Pacific workers access millions in unclaimed superannuation
Source: 17 June 2025 Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers at Currency Creek. They’re joined by Dr Rob Whait from UniSA and Dr Connie Vitalie from WSU. Finance experts are calling on the Federal Government to make it easier for Pacific and Timor-Leste workers that come to Australia to access unclaimed superannuation once their […]