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Alibaba Group Holding on Tuesday said it had scrapped plans to list its logistics unit Cainiao in Hong Kong. Alibaba said Tuesday that it was withdrawing its initial public offering and listing application, and instead proposes purchasing all outstanding shares of the logistics unit. Alibaba currently holds a stake of 64% in the logistic unit, and the buyout offer will allow minority shareholders to sell their shares to Alibaba.
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2 years ago Read more at ABC News

Graduate Management Admission Council is a global organization with offices in China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Global interest in STEM-certified business programs also grew 38 percent year-over-year, with two-fifths now saying it is essential to their curricula. Interest was the highest among those from the Middle East and Latin America as well as among millennials and men.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance

the area near the shop buildings in the Meru Point business center facing Carsem Jelapang is filled with rubbish and poses a risk of attracting wild animals. despite complaints being lodged with the authorities, no action has been taken.
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2 years ago Read more at Ipoh Echo

Over 100 businesses and investors signed a letter calling on the EU to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040. This science-based target reflects the urgency and benefits of near-term action. Businesses and investors stress that a robust target will bring economic opportunities and competitiveness benefits while increasing energy security for citizens and businesses.
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2 years ago Read more at Climate Action.org

UMS is the largest producer of Maine’s skilled workforce, having awarded 106,362 degrees since 2003, led by those for nursing/healthcare professions, business, engineering and education. One $2.4 million award led by UMaine will foster integrated UMS entrepreneurial and workforce development, small business incubation and industry collaboration. The second round of six bills to fund the federal government in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) includes $15.7 million in one-time Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)
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2 years ago Read more at University of Maine

Five years ago, I was invited to give a presentation to a group of entrepreneurs and small business leaders in a program series entitled “Meeting of the Minds” The host of the program, local entrepreneur Annie Singh-Quern, told me that I could talk about anything. I decided to make mine more personal—some might say I was even vulnerable that night. You see, the conventional entrepreneurial wisdom is “fake it until you make it.” I believe most people crave authenticity.
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2 years ago Read more at The Citizen.com

Data Exchange Definitions are a powerful tool in Business Central that can help you seamlessly import and export data between your bank and other applications. This can save you time and effort, while also reducing the risk of errors associated with manual data entry. For example, you can use a data Exchange Definition to import bank statements directly into Business Central, decreasing the need to manually enter transaction data. You can also set up Data Exchange definitions for Positive Pay Exports, to export sales data to your customer relationship management (CRM) system.
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2 years ago Read more at FORVIS

Kenya Revenue Authority issued a deadline for non-VAT registered taxpayers to onboard the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) Kenyans and entities with businesses have until Sunday, March 31, 2024, to on board the electronic tax invoice management system. In December 20, 2023, KRA targeted 915,000 taxpayers, falling short of the target by 98,434 taxpayers.
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2 years ago Read more at Tuko.co.ke

Effective 1 April 2024, the new business unit will further enhance Hannover Re’s position as a trusted business partner for insurtechs and clients seeking coverage for cyber risks. The move will also allow Hannover Re to expand its data and analytics capabilities and scale its cyber retrocession capacities. Stefan Sperlich will head the new cyber and digital business unit as Managing Director.
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2 years ago Read more at Coverager

MyGug has raised €900,000 in pre-seed funding that will help expand its reach across both domestic and international markets. Established in 2022, the business specialises in the conversion of food waste in renewable energy for cooking and plant nutrients. The start-up's latest round of funding, which saw them secure almost €1m to aid its expansion and innovation, was led by BVP Investments with support from Enterprise Ireland. Based in Clonakilty, myGug says it is
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2 years ago Read more at Irish Examiner