Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 27, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: China begins gradual rollout of free preschool education, lifting burden on young families
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China begins gradual rollout of free preschool education, lifting burden on young families BEIJING, July 26 — China is taking concrete steps to introduce free preschool education, as part of broader efforts to ease rising child care costs for young families amid mounting demographic challenges facing […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Governments reject Trump’s deep sea mining power grab but fail to adopt moratorium on deep sea mining
Source: Greenpeace Statement – A team from Greenpeace International fly huge ocean themed kites together with a banner reading “Protect The Deep Sea” outside the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston. The event happened during he International Seabed Authority (ISA) council and assembly meeting from the 7th- 25th July 2025 Greenpeace is calling on governments at […]
MIL-OSI: Coinchange Marks 4 Years of ‘Earn’ Product as Institutional-Grade Yield Infrastructure Expands Globally
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Toronto, Canada, July 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian digital asset management platform Coinchange is celebrating its seventh year this month, July. Coinchange marks 4 Years of ‘Earn’ product as institutional-grade yield infrastructure expands globally. Since its founding in 2018, the company has transformed from a retail-focused app into a compliant, […]
MIL-OSI Video: Orbiting ‘Gas Stations’ & Quantum Technology | WEF | Top Stories of the Week
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements) This week’s top stories of the week include: 0:15 Orbital ‘gas stations’ tackle space debris – Low Earth orbit (LEO) is becoming a junkyard. It contains millions of pieces of debris flying around at up to 29,000 kph. At that speed, even tiny objects pose a risk to spacecraft. […]
Bima Sakhi Yojana launched to empower rural women and advance ‘Insurance for All by 2047’ mission
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday hailed the launch of the ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ as a historic step towards women’s empowerment and economic security in rural and semi-urban India. Speaking at the event, he credited the leadership […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Egypt Participates in Drafting and Launching the G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Declaration
Source: APO – Report: . H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, represented the Arab Republic of Egypt at the G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting held in South Africa. She also participated in drafting and launching the Ministerial Declaration at the conclusion of the meetings. The Ministerial Declaration, […]
MIL-OSI Africa: West African advisers to boost agribusiness e-commerce
Source: APO – Report: . Small agribusinesses in Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire are eager to tap into regional markets, but limited digital skills and poor access to online platforms hold them back. Without targeted support, these businesses struggle to embrace e-commerce and expand beyond their local base. To close this gap, the International Trade Centre […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Zhejiang-HK conference held
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau today attended the 2nd Zhejiang-Hong Kong Modern Professional Services Cooperation Conference in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Yau said that, building on the foundation of the Hong Kong/Zhejiang Co-operation Conference Mechanism established in April, the two places will work […]
MIL-OSI: As XRP Crosses $200 Billion Market Cap, HashJ Expands Support for Scalable XRP & Dogecoin Contract Rewards
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, United Kingdom, July 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to XRP officially surpassing a $200 billion market capitalization, MGPD Finance Limited, doing business as HashJ, today announced the expansion of its mobile-based digital contract platform to further support XRP and Dogecoin-based reward systems. The platform allows everyday users to engage […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: SCED attends 2nd Zhejiang-Hong Kong Modern Professional Services Cooperation Conference in Ningbo (with photo)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, attended the 2nd Zhejiang-Hong Kong Modern Professional Services Cooperation Conference in Ningbo, Zhejiang, today (July 26) to foster co-operation between the two places in the field of professional services to achieve complementarity. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Yau […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Young People of SCO Member States Are Becoming a Key Driver of the Organization’s Development – Participants of the SCO Media and Analytical Centers Summit
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News ZHENGZHOU, July 26 (Xinhua) — Young people in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states are becoming […]
PHDCCI’s 14th International Heritage Tourism Conclave advocates for community-driven cultural tourism
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) hosted its 14th International Heritage Tourism Conclave on July 25, at the majestic Lukshmi Villas Palace in Vadodara, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Gujarat Tourism, Delhi Tourism, IndiGo, and IRCTC. Themed “Cherishing Heritage”, […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s low-altitude economy posed for trillion-yuan boom, expert says
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A low-altitude aircraft developed by Beijing-based technology company JZX is displayed at the 24th China Internet Conference in Beijing, July 23, 2025. [Photo by Liu Sitong/China.org.cn] China’s low-altitude economy is on the cusp of significant expansion, with experts predicting the sector will soon be worth over […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Major upgrades for the heart of the Scenic Rim
Source: Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority The Beaudesert community (west of the Gold Coast) is benefitting from major town centre upgrades and vital infrastructure improvements delivering safer streets and greener public spaces. The Albanese and Crisafulli governments have partnered with the Scenic Rim Council to fund these upgrades with around $22.4 million of total support. […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Refreshed Indigenous Reference Group delivering for the north
Source: Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority The Albanese Government has refreshed the membership of the Northern Australia Indigenous Reference Group (IRG), which is a key advisory body on boosting economic and social prosperity for First Nations people across the north. Deputy Vice-Chancellor of James Cook University, Professor Martin Nakata, has been appointed the new IRG […]
MIL-OSI USA: New $458,000 Federal Investment to Buoy Clean Water Pumpout Facilities for RI Boaters
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect the health of Rhode Island’s waters, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse announced today that Rhode Island will receive $457,709 through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program. The […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Piero Cipollone: Interview with Delo
Source: European Central Bank Interview with Piero Cipollone, conducted by Miha Jenko on 10 July 2025 26 July 2025 Mr Cipollone, the ECB is actively exploring the digital euro, the project was launched in July 2021. What are your arguments in favour of the introduction of a digital currency? Is it just a must, something […]
MIL-OSI China: Digital transformation enhances quality, efficiency of industrial economy in Quanzhou
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A staff member operates at the digitized factory for traditional Chinese medicine decoction under a pharmaceutical company in Quanzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, July 24, 2025. Riding on digital transformation as a driving force, Quanzhou City managed to enhance the quality and efficiency of its industrial […]
MIL-OSI China: Nighttime economy savoring more success
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Nightly sales of foods and beverages are booming across China this summer and spicing up the nation’s nighttime economy, as extended retail business hours and more convenient delivery services attract more late-night consumers. In Beijing, several new after-dark markets have mushroomed this season and more vendors […]
MIL-OSI China: More Chinese investors held wealth management products in H1
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A total of 136 million investors held various wealth management products in China at the end of June, an increase of 8.37 percent since the beginning of the year, according to the China Banking Wealth Management Registration and Depository Center. China’s banking wealth management market expanded […]