Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 6, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: E-bike upgrades for New Zealand Cycle Trails
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is boosting economic growth in the regions by supporting Hawke’s Bay Trails and the Remutaka Cycle Trail to set up e-bike charging stations with more regions set to benefit from a second funding round, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says.“We launched the $3 million Electrifying the Great Rides […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy, Pfluger Introduce Bill to Expand Health Care Innovation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R-TX-11) introduced the Small Biotech Innovation Act to exempt research and development-intensive small biotech manufacturers from the Medicare drug price negotiation program. “When the federal government stands in the way of developing better care, […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Energy Sector – Strengthening UK energy security with new gas sales agreement – Equinor
Source: Equinor 05 JUNE 2025 – Equinor and Centrica sign long-term gas sales agreement of 55 TWh of natural gas per year (around 5 billion cubic meters – bcm) for a period of 10 years starting 1 October 2025 at terms reflecting market prices. The total contract value would be around £20 billion assuming current prices. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Administrator Loeffler Applauds House Passage of “Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act”
Source: United States Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ bipartisan passage of H.R. 2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025, which will support the agency’s decision to relocate SBA field offices out of sanctuary jurisdictions that […]
MIL-OSI: Logan Ridge Announces Change of Date to the Special Meeting of Stockholders to Allow Additional Time for Stockholders to Vote “FOR” the Merger Proposal
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Stockholders of LRFC Who Have Voted Thus Far Have Expressed Strong Support for the Proposed Merger Both Leading Independent Proxy Advisors, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”), Have Recommended LRFC Stockholders Vote “FOR” the Merger Proposal NEW YORK, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Logan Ridge Finance […]
MIL-OSI: Portman Ridge Announces Change of Date to the Special Meeting of Stockholders to Allow Additional Time for Stockholders to Vote “FOR” the Share Issuance Proposal
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Stockholders of PTMN Who Have Voted Thus Far Have Expressed Strong Support for the Proposed Merger Both Leading Independent Proxy Advisors, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis & Co. (“Glass Lewis”), Have Recommended PTMN Stockholders Vote “FOR” the Share Issuance Proposal NEW YORK, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Portman Ridge […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Consumer NZ test reveals danger of unregulated online plumbing products
Source: Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Master Plumbers’ concerns that cheap online plumbing products will not comply with new regulations to make drinking water safer have proven justified. A recent test undertaken by Consumer NZ showed that one of six kitchen tap mixers purchased from a variety of retailers resulted in lead levels in the water […]
MIL-OSI USA: Issa, Ernst Re-Introduce Bill to Protect Law-Abiding Gun Shops from ATF Overreach
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Senator Joni Ernst (IA) re-introduced legislation to protect gun store owners from onerous Biden-era gun control policies, which instigated the ATF to unfairly target small firearms businesses and the legal products they sell to customers. The […]
MIL-OSI USA: North Dakota Department of Commerce Announces New Tools to Empower Economic Growth
Source: US State of North Dakota The North Dakota Department of Commerce is thrilled to announce two new tools for partners aimed at supporting our mission of empowering the growth of the North Dakota economy. Commerce has purchased an umbrella subscription to LOIS, a property marketing software that markets our available sites and buildings globally. […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: More than £32 million to resurface roads and build new cycle lanes in the north east and Yorkshire as region hosts UK’s largest women’s cycling race
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release More than £32 million to resurface roads and build new cycle lanes in the north east and Yorkshire as region hosts UK’s largest women’s cycling race Investing in safer roads will encourage more women to cycle, build healthier, stronger communities and help ease pressure on […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Your chance to try simpler train tickets in Yorkshire and the East Midlands this September
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Your chance to try simpler train tickets in Yorkshire and the East Midlands this September Up to 4,000 rail passengers can take part in each route of the pay-as-you-go ticketing trials. digital ticketing trials will start from the end of the summer across Yorkshire and […]
MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Executive Board Discusses The 4th Financing for Development Conference—Contribution of the IMF to the International Financing for Development Agenda
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 5, 2025 Washington, DC: On June 3, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the staff paper on the contribution of the IMF to the international financing for development agenda, prepared in view of the 4th Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) to be held in Sevilla, Spain […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ricketts Introduces the AFIDA Improvements Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure (AFIDA) Improvements Act. The bill will codify legislative oversightrecommendations to update the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978. The AFIDA Improvements Act will equip the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to combat […]
MIL-OSI: Hanmi Bank Hosts Grand Opening Celebration of New Branch in Duluth, Georgia
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DULUTH, Ga., June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: HAFC) (“Hanmi”), the holding company for Hanmi Bank, today welcomed local officials and community members to its grand opening celebration for its newest branch in Duluth, Georgia. Honored guests included Georgia State Representative Long Tran (Dist. 80), and Gwinnett County […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness in Space
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) today introduced their Licensing Aerospace Units to New Commercial Heights (LAUNCH) Act, which would streamline the application process for commercial space launches and the licensing of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Salinas and Panetta Reintroduce the Farmers Feeding America Act
Source: US Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Farmers Feeding America Act, a bill that would help food banks meet demand and ensure families stay fed and healthy by expanding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ability to purchase food directly from producers, including Oregon’s […]
MIL-OSI USA: WSJ Editorial Highlights Tillis Bill to End Predatory Litigation Funding Practices
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for North Carolina Thom Tillis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, The Wall Street Journal published an editorial supporting the Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act, legislation introduced by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) which would impose a new tax on profits earned by third-party entities that finance civil litigation and curb predatory […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Anzana Electric and African Development Bank Power Up Burundi’s Energy Future with $600,000 Grant to Weza Power
Source: African Development Bank Group At the launch of Burundi’s National Energy Compact during the Mission 300 (M300) Private Sector Consultation in London, Anzana Electric Group and the African Development Bank announced a $600,000 project development grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). MIL OSI Global Banks –
MIL-OSI Banking: African Development Bank and IATI hold workshop for Francophone West Africa governments to strengthen development effectiveness
Source: African Development Bank Group The African Development Bank and the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) concluded a workshop on Thursday aimed at enhancing the use of development finance data to support national planning, coordination, and accountability. The workshop was attended by government representatives from Francophone West Africa. MIL OSI Global Banks –
MIL-OSI Banking: UN Secretary-General António Guterres Commends African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina for Transformative Leadership in Sustainable…
Source: African Development Bank Group United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has praised African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for his extraordinary vision and dedication to the economic transformation of Africa. First elected as president of the Bank Group in 2015, Adesina will conclude his decade-long tenure at… MIL OSI Global Banks –