According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), by 2020, China's annual total number of outbound tourists will reach more than 200 million people. Foreign Minister Wang Yi said recently that China will do everything ...
Tags: Visa-Free Countries, Service
Infosys, the second largest software firm in India, has reached a $34m (£21m) settlement with US authorities in a lawsuit surrounding its alleged misuse of temporary visas. The case, brought by the US Department of State, ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced that it has teamed up with shopkick, the most widely used real-world shopping app that rewards shoppers for simply walking into stores. Just in time for the key holiday shopping season, JCPenney ...
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BT has signed a multi-million pound contract with Oracle, for the technology giant's human capital management (HCM) software suite. The exact financial terms were not disclosed. Further reading Rural broadband rollout slammed for ...
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The UK government's announcement on 14 October that it will simplify and streamline the visa application process for Chinese visitors visiting Britain was welcomed by the UK Chinese Visa Alliance (UKCVA), an Alliance which represents ...
Tags: China Visa Rules, Fashion Retailer
Duane Reade, New York City's largest drugstore chain, has announced a three week, omni-channel social media marketing campaign to raise awareness of Duane Reade™ brand hosiery products—produced by Doris International. The ...
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Payments giant Visa Europe has had its communications network upgraded by telecoms giant BT, in a move that BT claims has enabled the firm to process about €2m of payments every minute. The network provides connectivity for Visa ...
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The National Retail Federation asked a federal judge to “right or reject” a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit over credit card swipe fees, saying the measure needs to be rewritten to do more to bring the soaring fees ...
Alcoa's declining market capital and low share price prompted officials with S&P Dow Jones Indices to remove the US aluminum major from its Dow Jones industrial average Tuesday. "Alcoa's market capital was dead last among the 30 ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, aluminum
China as a market for international firms is growing in size and importance by the day. Doing business here, however, can still be a huge pain. At least that is the view of European companies operating in the country, according to a ...
Tenneco Inc. has kicked off the Monroe Brakes Brake Check Benefits scorecard program that delivers rewards to trade partners who choose Monroe Brakes premium brake products. "This is an exciting way to launch the fall selling season," ...
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China’s immigration policy was never designed to handle a huge influx of foreigners looking to stay in the country over a long period of time. Since the year 2000, the number of non-Chinese passing through airports, sea ports and ...
Tags: Visa Law, Open for Foreigners
Cabela’s Incorporated announced that Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust successfully completed the sale of $350 million of Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2013-II. The securitization transaction included the issuance of $100 ...
Worldpac Inc., an OE and aftermarket auto parts distributor, recently treated over 1,600 loyal customers and guests to a seven-day Alaskan cruise. Customers from 540 shops from 45 states, provinces and territories attended the event. The ...
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China will lower administrative fees charged by 14 government departments, effective from October 1 this year, the country's top economic planner announced on Tuesday. The move is expected to help enterprises and individuals save about ...
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