Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.
MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 25-26: 30,000 new homes to provide more housing for Canberrans
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 23/06/2025 – Joint media release The Government is supporting the delivery of more homes for Canberrans […]
MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025-26: Investing in Tourism, Events and Iconic Destinations
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 22/06/2025 – Joint media release The ACT Government is investing more than $15 million through the […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Federated Farmers CEO Terry Copeland steps down
Source: Federated Farmers Long-serving Federated Farmers chief executive Terry Copeland is stepping down from his role at the end of this month. “Terry has been the leader we needed in a crisis. He was the man who kept us together through the toughest times, through the Mycoplasma Bovis incursion and then COVID, through droughts, fires and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local Government – Local authority elections coming – strong candidates needed – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ With two weeks until nominations open for this year’s local authority elections, the Local Government Business Forum is encouraging strong candidates to stand for election. “Given the importance of local government to New Zealand, it is essential that councils are well-governed,” Forum Chair Matt Cowley said. “Council decisions on spending, rating and regulation are […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Regulatory reform in digital platform markets is needed to improve competition and consumer outcomes
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Without sufficient laws in place, Australian consumers and businesses continue to encounter a significant number of harmful practices across a range of digital platform services, the ACCC’s tenth and final report of the ACCC’s Digital Platform Services Inquiry has found. “Digital platform services are critically important to Australian consumers […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: US Iran strikes sparks oil shock, inflation fears, global sector shakeout – deVere Group
Source: deVere Group June 22 2025 – The market impact of President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities is already beginning to reshape investor expectations across asset classes, sectors and geographies, says Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisory giant deVere Group. As markets reopen, investors are bracing for sharp volatility, with crude oil prices expected […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealand horticulture sector set to reach record high
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s horticulturalists are breaking new ground with exports tipped to surpass $8 billion for the first time, Associate Agriculture Minister Nicola Grigg says. “New Zealand’s horticulture sector is poised for impressive growth, with export revenue forecast to hit a record $8.5 billion by 30 June 2025,” Ms Grigg says. “That’s […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Powering Britain’s future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Powering Britain’s future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business Electricity costs for thousands of businesses […]
MIL-Evening Report: Labubu plushies aren’t just toys. They’re a brand new frontier for Chinese soft power
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ming Gao, Research Fellow of East Asia Studies, Lund University Katerina Elagina/Shutterstock One of the most sought-after items of 2025 isn’t a designer handbag or the latest tech gadget. It’s a plush elf with a snaggle-toothed grin. Labubu (拉布布) is a global sensation. From David Beckham and […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Mongolia’s industrial production fell by 0.6 percent in the first five months of 2025.
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News ULAN BATOR, June 22 (Xinhua) — Mongolia’s industrial output fell 0.6 percent year-on-year to 15.5 trillion tugriks (over 4.3 billion U.S. dollars) in the first five months […]
MIL-OSI Russia: CPPCC National Committee Chairman Meets with Speaker of Thailand’s National Assembly
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) — Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met with Wan Muhamad Nor Matha, chairman […]
MIL-OSI Global: US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan US President Donald Trump addresses the nation on Iran strikes on June 21, 2025 Carlos Barria/AFP via Getty Images In the early hours of June 22, 2025, local time, the United States attacked three nuclear […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre set to grow tourism
Source: South Africa News Agency The Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre is a living gateway into South Africa’s deep past and dynamic future, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille said on Sunday. “This Centre tells the story of a world 200 million years ago, yet it is also a story of the Basotho people, whose ancient wisdom […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Companies House celebrates 10 years of open data
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Companies House celebrates 10 years of open data The ground-breaking Find and update company information service was launched 10 years ago. Free access to Companies House data continues to support economic activity and corporate transparency, while new legislation underpins an organisational drive to improve the […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Xinjiang’s Cross-Border E-Commerce Sector Shows Dynamic Growth
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News URUMQI, June 22 (Xinhua) — The cross-border e-commerce sector in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has seen dynamic growth, with the advantages of two key ports […]
MIL-OSI Russia: WEF Managing Director: China’s Economy Shows Resilience, Prioritizing Investment in Technology, High-Skills
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities are taking a long-term approach to economic development, investing in technology and human capital, which is evident in the evolution […]
MIL-OSI Africa: SA supports the inclusion of more voices at SPIEF
Source: South Africa News Agency With the St. Pietersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) remaining as one of the foremost platforms for global dialogue on economic cooperation and inclusive growth, South Africa supports the increasing inclusion of voices from the Global South at the forum. “The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has evolved over the years […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Budget invests in tourism and events
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The ACT Government will support the revitalisation of Telstra Tower. In brief: The 2025–26 ACT Budget is investing in Canberra’s tourism, hospitality and events sectors. This will help city is grow as a destination for both tourism and business. This story outlines the targeted investment included in the Budget. […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Report “Development of the “Central Asia-China Spirit”: achievements, opportunities and prospects for regional cooperation” /2/
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chapter 2. Opportunities and Challenges in China-Central Asia Cooperation At present, China is comprehensively promoting the building of a strong country and the great cause of national […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Report “Development of the “Central Asia-China Spirit”: achievements, opportunities and prospects for regional cooperation” /1/
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News ASTANA, June 22 (Xinhua) — The Xinhua Research Institute on Sunday released a report in the Kazakh capital Astana titled “Development of the Central Asia-China Spirit: Achievements, […]