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California's taxes driving more rich people out of state, study showes

February 14, 2024 A study has found that taxes play a role in determining where people choose to live, and in California taxes on high earners are driving wealthy people out of the U.S. western state.

2,000 Queenslanders to get up to $4,000 for bill busting home batteries

February 13, 2024 Queenslanders are now able to further decrease the cost of their electricity bill thanks to new cost saving initiative.

HPX, Liberian government, and Guma Africa partner to develop new multi-user railway

February 13, 2024 Bronwyn Barnes, President and CEO of US Company High Power Exploration Inc (\"HPX\") announced the signing of a letter of intent with the government of Liberia and the Guma Africa Group Ltd. to enter into negotiations to own, design, finance, develop and operate The Liberty Corridor, a brand new multi-user infrastructure corridor connecting Guinea and Liberia.

Swiss banks boost financing to Egypt’s textile modernization program

February 12, 2024 Credit Suisse, UBS Switzerland and other Swiss banks agreed to increase their existing Credit Facility Agreement with Cotton, Spinning, Weaving and Garment Holding Co, Cairo, Egypt, by EUR 20m to EUR 375m, effective December 7, 2023.

Vietnam prepares high quality workforce to welcome semiconductor giants

February 12, 2024 Under the 13th Party Congress Resolution, Vietnam’s digital economy would make up 20 percent of GDP in 2021-2025.

EDF, Total, Samsung in race for 3.7GW Saudi solar projects

February 12, 2024 Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has announced that a total of 23 utility project developers have been prequalified for the fifth round of solar projects coming up across the kingdom with a total 3700 MW capacity.

No harbor dues due to closure of Oranjesluizen complex near Amsterdam

February 12, 2024 The Oranjesluizen complex near Amsterdam has been closed since Wednesday at 19:00, due to the water levels in the Markermeer.

Highlights: February 6, 2024 - February 9, 2024

February 12, 2024 Events of the last week.

Australia: Transport for NSW installing machine learning traffic cameras across the state

February 12, 2024 Using world-first camera technology, Transport for NSW is continuing to install machine learning traffic cameras across the state, with the state’s north and west to be part of the program.

Mayor of London calls on ministers to prevent post-Brexit border checks leading to Eurostar cap

February 11, 2024 The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has called on the Government not to ‘wash its hands’ of issues around post-Brexit red tape, as he issued a warning about potential chaos facing passengers using Eurostar.

More grain ships diverted from Red Sea due to Houthi attacks

February 10, 2024 More ships carrying grain were diverted from the Suez Canal to sailings around the Cape of Good Hope this week as concern about attacks on vessels in the Red Sea continued.

Oil rig count stands at 499

February 9, 2024 The number of oil rigs in the United States stood at 499 in the week ending February 9, unchanged compared to the previous week, according to Baker Hughes.