According to the results of a survey released on Monday, nearly eight out of ten corporate executives are re-evaluating their work-life balance after experiencing poor mental health during the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic. The survey which included many top executives from… Read More ›
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NZ’s PM Jacinda Ardern does a volte face against capital gains tax
It is not clear what events and knowledge has prompted her change of stance vis-a-vis CGT. On Wednesday, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stated, her coalition government will not go ahead with a proposal for a capital gains tax… Read More ›
Success of U.S.-China trade talks will hinge on verification and effective enforcement on pledges
During earlier negotiations, although Beijing has made wide ranging commitments, it has taken its own sweet time, at times more than a decade, to implement its pledges. Unless China walks the talk, negotiations are unlikely to be fruitful. China’s pledges… Read More ›
New Zealand to purchase 4 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircrafts for $1.6 billion
The strategic deal will strengthen New Zealand’s diplomatic ties to the United States and underscores the government’s will to vigorously increase patrolling and surveillance operations in the region. On Monday, New Zealand’s Defense Minister Ron Mark stated, New Zealand has… Read More ›