“The Vietnamese government and Vingroup have been seeking to expand into high-tech industries and to boost local job creation. Also premium demand in the region including in Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand is high,” a South Korean senior industry official told The Korea Times. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Vingroup in talks to purchase LG smartphone business: S.Korean media
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London’s City University changes name of its Cass Business School because of Sir John Cass’ slavery links
'Any continued use of Sir John Cass' name would be seen as condoning someone whose wealth in part derived from the exploitation of slavery. This is incompatible with our values of diversity and inclusivity. We have therefore taken the decision to remove the name.' … [Read more...] about London’s City University changes name of its Cass Business School because of Sir John Cass’ slavery links
Small businesses can start applying for new PPP loans
There is greater flexibility in how the loan may be used and still be fully forgiven. For any PPP loan to be fully forgiven, at least 60% of the money must be used for payroll expenses. But the remaining 40% or less may be used to cover an even broader swath of business expenses than was the case during the initial rounds of PPP lending. … [Read more...] about Small businesses can start applying for new PPP loans
$1.1bn OML 17 development, operations will boost Local Content — Rewane
“So, what happened is that there is a rationalization of the asset because of oil price dropping and, also, it meets the important objective of getting local content. So, we have Heirs Holding, Tony Elumelu Foundation, and Transcorp, which are very reputable Nigerian investors, who have the resources, and they have actually paid for this. The total amount is $1.1 billion.” … [Read more...] about $1.1bn OML 17 development, operations will boost Local Content — Rewane
13,000 volunteers administered 2nd dose of Covaxin in phase-3 trials: Bharat Biotech
Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech has successfully administered second dose of its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin to 13,000 volunteers as part of its ongoing phase-3 clinical trials of the jab, Suchitra Ella joint managing director of Bharat Biotech said on Friday. She said in a tweet, "13,000 volunteers have been successfully administered the 2nd dose in the phase-3 clinical trials of Covaxin. My heartfelt thanks to all of them for their pro-vaccine public health voluntarism. The city-based vaccine maker has successfully completed enrollment of25,800 volunteers for the Phase-3 trials of Covaxin, Ella had earlier said. The Central Licensing Authority has granted permission for the sale or distribution of Covaxin for restricted use in emergency situations in the public interest as an abundant precaution, in clinical trial mode. The vaccine-maker in the fact sheet on Covaxin, posted in its website, had said the clinical efficacy of the vaccine is yet to be established and is being studied in Phase 3 … [Read more...] about 13,000 volunteers administered 2nd dose of Covaxin in phase-3 trials: Bharat Biotech