South Africa's auto industry highlights the social and employment cost of innovation

Oct 01, 2020 15:33 pm UTC| Economy

In South Africa, local operations of international motor manufacturing companies must constantly innovate to meet global demands and offer competitive value. The way work is done is constantly changing. The current...

Meet the Liveable Income Guarantee: a budget-ready proposal that would prevent unemployment benefits falling off a cliff

Oct 01, 2020 15:29 pm UTC| Economy

The economic crises that have punctuated the 21st century, most notably the global financial crisis and the COVID-19 crisis, have led to a growing realisation that alternatives to our present system are possible and...

How to prevent disruptions in food supply chains after COVID-19

Oct 01, 2020 15:28 pm UTC| Economy

Almost all businesses involved in the food supply chain have experienced effects ranging from a mild shock to severe disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and further disruptions may be ahead during the second...

Seoul allocates 300 billion won for zero-interest loans to COVID-19 impacted firms

Sep 30, 2020 23:39 pm UTC| Economy

The city government of Seoul is offering 300 billion won worth of loans at 0.03-0.53 percent interest rates to small businesses forced to close or restrict services under its social distancing rules. Such businesses...

Airline group says govt intervention needed in saving huge number of jobs

Sep 30, 2020 22:51 pm UTC| Economy

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects air traffic to be 66 percent below the level it was in 2019, putting hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk without government intervention. According to IATA...

S. Korea expected to post positive export numbers for September

Sep 30, 2020 15:28 pm UTC| Economy

South Korea is expected to report its first positive export result in September since the coronavirus outbreak, says Industry Minister Sung Yun-mo. The country will release the official monthly export data report on...

Afghanistan inks $160 million solar and wind power deal with US, Turkey, India.

Sep 25, 2020 00:08 am UTC| Economy

Afghanistan signed a $160 million solar photovoltaic and wind power project deal with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Turkey, and India that will bolster its grid by 110 megawatts in the next 16...