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Sweden: Impose a "TV tax" on Smart Phones and Tablet PCs

Mar 4, 2013

With streaming media giants such as Netflix and HBO entering the Nordic market, Sweden's public broadcasting company felt pressure and started to charge broadcasting service fee for smartphone and tablet users. In Sweden, TV users must ...

Tags: Sweden, TV tax, smart phones, tablet PCs

India is about to Cancel the Mobile Phone Roaming Charges

Mar 4, 2013

According to India's National Telecommunications Policy ", in October 2013, India may cancel the mobile phone roaming charges. Minister of India's Human Resource Development and Communications &Information Technology, Kapil Sibal recently ...

Tags: India, mobile phone, roaming charges

US Senator Tom Harkin Introduced Bills to Place a 0.03% Tax

Mar 4, 2013

US Senator Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat, and Representative Peter DeFazio, an Oregon Democrat, on Thursday again introduced bills to place a 0.03% tax on futures, swaps and other derivatives. Harkin and DeFazio have introduced bills ...

Tags: US, tax, futures

CME Is Applauding New Legislation Introduced Today in The House of Commons

Mar 4, 2013

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is applauding new legislation introduced today in the House of Commons aimed at cracking down on counterfeit goods. CME says the bill will provide RCMP and customs officials the authority to ...

Tags: CME, counterfeit goods, copyright or trademarks

The Federal Government Is Embarking on a New Round of Consultation

Mar 1, 2013

The Federal Government is embarking on a new round of consultation on Industry Innovation Precincts, one of the initiatives announced in the $1 billion Plan for Australian Jobs. The Minister for Industry and Innovation Greg Combet said ...

Tags: Industry Innovation Precincts, Australian Jobs, US

A Journey Requires Level of Commitment and Purpose From The Sojourner to See It Through

Mar 1, 2013

When was the last time you heard sustainability referred to as a journey? Chances are not too long ago as it is quite a common statement. Often we may not give the word journey its due meaning. A journey requires some level of commitment ...

Tags: Sustainability, Packaging

The EC Today Launched an Anti-Dumping Investigation Into Imports of Solar Glass From China

Feb 28, 2013

The European Commission today launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of solar glass from China. The initiation is based on a complaint lodged by the association EU ProSun Glass, which claims solar glass from China is being ...

Tags: Solar Glass, Anti-Dumping Investigation, Construction

The Workers Were Not Told They Would Be Working in an Area Containing Asbestos

Feb 28, 2013

Ontario’s Pembroke Regional Hospital Inc. was fined a total of $60,000 for violations of the Occupational Health & Safety Act after workers were not adequately protected against asbestos exposure. In October 2011, maintenance ...

Tags: Pembroke Regional Hospital, Health&Safety Act, Ontario

Recycling Ball Rolling with Draft Legislation Is Seted by SMART

Feb 28, 2013

The Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART) set the industry standard for the clothing collection bin industry with the release of a draft legislation, a position paper on the issue, and a Code of Conduct for its ...

Tags: SMART, industry standard, clothing collection bin industry

Yahoo Is Tossing Conventional Business Thought Aside and Calling in Telecommuters

Feb 27, 2013

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is reportedly tossing conventional business thought aside and calling in telecommuters. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer wants employees to work in the office, instead of at home. (Reuters file photo) Mayer, who became ...

Tags: Yahoo, telecommuters, company news

Why Should Suppliers Care About Local Toy Stores?

Feb 27, 2013

Why should suppliers care about local toy stores? Co-founder of Busy Bee Toy Shop, Rachel Muter, says the answer isn't just about sustaining business, but helping children develop too. No doubt you’ve heard it all before. ...

Tags: local toy stores, Bee Toy Shop, Toy Retailer

The News Comes Ahead of The 2013 European Equal Pay Day on 28 February

Feb 27, 2013

16.2%: that’s the size of the gender pay gap, or the average difference between women and men’s hourly earnings across the EU, according to the latest figures released today by the European Commission. The news comes ahead of ...

Tags: Equal Pay Day, Equality Pays Off, opinion

Solar Cell Makers Have Noted That If The US Levies Tariffs on China-Made Solar Modules

Feb 27, 2013

The effect of the US anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against China-made solar cells has been questioned especially when China-based solar firms are now able to buy solar cells from non-China regions and continue to assemble the ...

Tags: Solar Cells, solar firms, investigation

Taiwan has a land mass smaller than Bhutan and larger than Belgium

Feb 27, 2013

Taiwan is building its fourth nuclear power plant. The main island of Taiwan is only 36,193 square kilometers and already houses three nuclear power plants - two of them in New Taipei City in northern Taiwan and one located in Pintung ...

Tags: Taiwan, nuclear power plant, nuclear

SSC Planned to Reduce or Limit The Production Output of 200-Series

Feb 26, 2013

According to the Stainless Steel Council of China Special Steel Enterprises Association (SSC), it has planned to reduce or limit the production output of 200- series because 200-series grades do not conform to global and AISI standards. ...

Tags: production output, China, Stainless Output

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