Day: January 30, 2023

Jan 30

4 skills you’ll need in the workplace of the future

The 4 skills you’ll need in the workplace of the future The most in demand skills Analysis of 228 million job ads revealed, “the fastest-growing, highest-demand emerging skills sets” are: a) Artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML).b) Cloud computing.c) Product management.d) Social media. The researchers found that one in eight of all job postings listed one of these skills sets as a requirement. The report states that, “AI/ML, Cloud Computing, Product Management, and Social Media together exemplify skills disruption and serve Read Full Details…

Jan 30

Uzbekistan-Tajikistan 2022 Trade Up 11.3%

The 2022 trend of increased intra Central Asian trade continues with Uzbekistan’s State Statistics Committee saying that the national trade with Tajikistan’s increased over the past year. According to this data, Uzbekistan’s trade turnover with Tajikistan reached US$674.4 million in 2022, an increase of 11.3% compared to 2021 (US$605.6 million). During 2022 the value of Uzbek exports to Tajikistan increased by 3.5% to US$519.9 million. Tajik exports to Uzbekistan reached US$154.5 million, an increase of 49.1% compared to 2021. Uzbekistan Read Full Details…

Jan 30

Taxes slow India’s solar power rollout but boost manufacture

In May last year Fortum India, a subsidiary of a Finnish solar developer, won the bid for a solar power project in the state of Gujarat. The project was due to be completed three months ago and would have generated enough electricity for 200,000 homes. But like many other solar power projects in the country, it’s been delayed as Fortum India struggles to source and pay for necessary components. “For the last six months, we have not been able to Read Full Details…

Jan 30

Singapore and Malaysia sign agreements to deepen cooperation in digital, green economy

Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and jointly seize opportunities in the digital economy and green economy, and to work closely on data protection and cyber security. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim witnessed the signing of three agreements covering these fields on Monday, during Datuk Seri Anwar’s first official visit to the Republic since he was sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th PM on Nov 24. The deals followed a meeting between Read Full Details…

Jan 30

Match box producers call for ban on importing lighters

National Small Matchbox Manufacturers’ Association has appealed to the Union and Tamil Nadu governments to ban import of plastic lighters. In the larger public interest and in the interest of six lakh daily wage earners who were dependent on match box units for their livelihood, the governments should seriously consider the demand and put an end to import of plastic lighters, said its general secretary V S Sethurathinam. Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, he said that there were 2,530 Read Full Details…

Jan 30

China Import and Export Licensing Management in 2023: List of Goods Impacted

Since the start of 2023, new rules and regulations are set to impact the operations of foreign businesses in China. Among others, China has announced adjustments to export and import administration, such as simplifying registration procedures and lowering tariffs. In this article, we discuss which goods will be subject to import and export licensing management in 2023 under the updated regulation. China’s import and export licensing frameworkChina’s customs authorities will require a trading company to be equipped with proper import Read Full Details…