A WORK IN PROGRESS That is not to say that the crystal ball is entirely clear at this juncture. The JS-SEZ has a long way to go before it can deliver on its promises. Several key areas require attention. First, a clear timeline in terms of setting up the Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre-Johor – a … Read more
JAKARTA: Rahima, 32, has been a teacher for nine years in Alor, an island in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province. She has a bachelor’s degree in education but earns only about 300,000 rupiah (US$18.50) per month from working five days a week as an honorary teacher at a public elementary school. Honorary teachers get an … Read more
In a recent LinkedIn post, Vaynerchuk, the CEO of VeeFriends and chairman of VaynerX, argued that prioritising a healthy work environment may sometimes mean letting go of top talent. According to Vaynerchuk, companies often promote results-oriented individuals, such as high-performing salespeople or forceful managers, despite their negative impact on team dynamics. He insists that success … Read more
Entertainment Simu Liu talks about joining the new season of Dragon’s Den and how he approaches investment as business opportunties for celebrities increase. From failed accountant to celebrity investor – Liu talks about temptation and opportunities as his star rises CBC News · Posted: Sep 26, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours … Read more
Cineplex Inc. has been ordered to pay a record $38.9-million fine by the Competition Tribunal for deceptive marketing practices — but the ruling doesn’t stop the theatre owner from continuing to charge the online booking fee that sparked the case in the first place. The tribunal issued the decision late Monday, siding with the Competition Bureau … Read more
Cineplex Inc. has been ordered to pay a record $38.9 million fine after the Competition Tribunal found the theatre owner guilty of deceptive marketing practices. The tribunal sided with the Competition Bureau in a case brought forward last May by the watchdog, in which Cineplex was accused of deceiving theatregoers by not immediately presenting them with the full price … Read more
Tupperware Brands, the company that revolutionized food storage decades ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Tupperware, based in Orlando, Fla., plans to continue operating during the bankruptcy proceedings and will seek court approval for a sale, “in order to protect its iconic brand,” the company said just before midnight on Tuesday. The company … Read more
Dozens of Canadian business associations across the country have signed a letter urging the Liberal government to prevent Air Canada pilots from striking by sending the labour dispute to binding arbitration. The letter — which was signed by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Retail Council of Canada, Food Producers of Canada and the Canadian Toy … Read more
Air Canada says some operations will start to be affected today as time is running out before a potential shutdown because of a labour dispute with its pilots, but noted it hadn’t cancelled any flights Friday in anticipation of a strike. “At this point we have not cancelled any flights for today due to the … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed the NDP and its leader Jagmeet Singh on Friday, saying that while they may care about the environment, they have “no idea what to do in the fight against climate change.” At a news conference in the Montreal suburb of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., Trudeau accused the NDP of “playing simple politics” and “walking … Read more
