Powell of the Fed says that higher interest rates may be necessary, keeping the dollar unchanged.

After Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the central bank may need to hike interest rates further to ensure that inflation is contained, the United States dollar remained unchanged on Friday, putting it on track to finish the week in a strong position. Powell also promised to move &q...

The G7 conference will be held in Washington, DC, with Japan serving as meeting host.

On Tuesday, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said that the country would preside over a conference of the Group of Seven (G7) financial leaders the following day in Washington, DC, to examine the state of the global economy and financial markets, the fortification of supply chains, and t...

A worldwide strategy meeting is being planned for Samsung in light of recent business developments

Despite continuing uncertainty in the macro-economic environment, Samsung Electronics has finished its annual leadership shift and will begin a global strategy meeting this week to establish corporate strategies for coming year.

Samsung's global strategy meeting occurs twice a year,...

Seoul and Beijing have agreed to hold a meeting in South Korea

South Korean and Chinese foreign ministries agreed Monday to deepen bilateral diplomatic ties as the two nations aim to undertake high-level interactions, including a summit in Seoul, "in the new age of cooperation."

Minister Park Jin and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi conduc...

The government is preparing to order striking truckers back to work.

President Yoon Suk-yeol will convene a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to decide whether to issue an executive order requiring striking truckers to return to work immediately, after the first round of talks between the government and the truckers' union broke down Monday afternoon, according to go...

Macron will conclude his tour to the United States by meeting with French speakers in Louisiana

French President Emmanuel Macron will conclude his tour to the United States on Friday with a visit to Louisiana, where he will announce the establishment of a fund to subsidize French education in the state.

The visit is wonderful news for Louisiana French speakers who wish to maintain...

Japan and China are planning a meeting between Kishida and Xi in mid-November

According to the Sankei newspaper on Friday, the Japanese and Chinese governments have begun preparing a meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping for mid-November.

The gathering would take place alongside an international conference planned ...

Yoon is criticized for the "ill-planned" Kishida meeting.

After much controversy, President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met outside of the UN General Assembly, but there were few immediate outcomes.

Although Seoul's presidential office hailed the meeting as "important," several detractors contend that ...

Japan aims to arrange a creditors' meeting on Sri Lanka's financial problem

According to the report it states People with the knowledge of planning said that Japan is planning to set up a Conference meeting with the Japan Creditors in the hope that they will be able to resolve the problem of country’s debt issue.

According to the sources it stated that To...

Lindau's Nobels Teach Australians

The 71st annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, which is centred on the scientific field of chemistry and took place in Germany from the 26th of June to the 1st of July, was a success. The meeting took place from June 26th to July 1st. At the occasion, there were a total of twelve of Australia'...

Ukraine, defence, and technology dominate Modi's discussions with US, Australian, and Japanese counterparts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with his colleagues from the US, Japan, and Australia focused on enhancing bilateral relations, with issues ranging from Ukraine to bolstering defence ties.

Modi's first bilateral meeting after the Quad summit was with US President Joe Biden,...

Thais and Vietnamese discuss commerce

Following cabinet ministerial meetings, Thailand and Vietnam want to enhance bilateral commerce to US$25 billion by 2025.

Following the fourth Joint Trade Committee meeting between Thailand and Vietnam, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit stated that his discussions with Vietnam's ...

Several Finance Ministers Walk Out of the G20 Meeting as Russian Delegates Begin to Speak

The United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen walked out of the meeting of a Group of 20 finance officials on 20th April just as the Russian Delegates began to speak to protest against Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

British, Canadian, and French officials were also part of the ...

Major League Basketball to Hold Another Meeting of the Player’s Association

The Players Association of the Major League Baseball and the official of the organization got together in a meeting on 24th January to decide the final move, and although both parties did not conclude, their hopes are high that the spring training might start on time.

No public statemen...

Thai Prime Minister Singing During a Ministerial Meeting

On Friday, a video of the Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayut Chan-o-cha went viral where the country’s leader can be seen singing a song on never giving up as he chairs a meeting at the Government House.

During a session with the Center for Economic Situation Administratio...

Microsoft announces Mesh for Microsoft Teams with 3D avatars

Microsoft Teams is now going to receive 3D virtual avatars and environments on the platform. This will be a part of the tech giants move to enter into the metaverse. Mesh for Microsoft Teams is allowing people present at different locations to share their holographic experiences and collaborate u...

South Korea and US officials hold deputy-level talks to restart dialogue with North Korea

Senior South Korean officials held talks with the US officials regarding new ways to restart dialogue with North Korea, as informed by the State Department.

Highlights

• South Korean and US officials hold diplomatic talks
• North Korea is s...

Scott Morrison arrives in Rome just before the G20 Summit

Scott Morrison, the Prime Minister of Australis has landed at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Italy. The Prime Minister made a brief stop in Dubai on his way to Europe for a meeting with the leaders of world's 20 largest economies

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Australia to make permanent company laws, allowing meetings to be held virtually

Australia has made permanent rules to hold virtual shareholder meetings and electronically distribute documents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Highlights

• Australia to hold shareholder meetings virtual permanently
• These temporary measures were...

US-Taliban hold their first in-person talks, since the withdrawal of US troops

Highlights

• US and Taliban to conduct first in-person meeting
• The US team will be stressing on President Biden’s priorities

The United States and the Taliban will be holding their first in-person talks, ever since the withd...