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The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology (DST) is finalizing the model with expert input before seeking approval, as discussed at a workshop on developing the city’s startup community last week. Metropolis strives to instill confidence in new startups, Illustration photo/Source: freepik.com Phan Thi Quy Truc, deputy director of the DST’s Intellectual Property Management and Innovation Department, explained that the capital swap was proposed to invest in seed-stage startups. Taking inspiration from various international sources, the model features a transparent legal framework, including operational regulations, fundraising procedures, participant rights and responsibilities, and dispute resolution mechanisms. “This transparency…

Transitioning from Corporate Life to EntrepreneurshipGetty The allure of starting your own business is undeniable. The freedom to make your own decisions, the opportunity to realize your vision, and the potential financial rewards are all incredibly attractive. According to a recent survey by Go Banking Rates, most Americans dream of starting their own business, with 60% of working adults picturing themselves quitting their corporate jobs to start their own business. But the transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship is a big leap — it requires careful planning, a significant mindset shift, and a willingness to embrace uncertainty. When making the…

After months of painful negotiations, the Biden administration appears to be close to a ceasefire agreement that would halt major fighting in Gaza, release some Israeli hostages and increase humanitarian aid to desperate Palestinian civilians.”The framework has been agreed upon,” a senior U.S. official told me on Wednesday, and the parties are now “negotiating the details of how to implement it.” To finalize the agreement, Middle East adviser Brett McGurk and CIA director William J. Burns have been traveling between regional capitals since November.Officials have warned that while the framework is in place, a final agreement may not be signed…

Traders are eagerly awaiting the release of the US’s key consumer price index later on Thursday. Spencer Pratt font size Asian stocks tracked Wall Street’s gains on Thursday, as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell raised expectations of a September interest rate hike, leading to another record high. Hong Kong and Shanghai, which have struggled in recent weeks on concerns about the Chinese economy, also rose as investors looked ahead to a key meeting of the Chinese Communist Party next week. In his second day of testimony to lawmakers, Powell said policymakers would not wait until inflation hits the…

Asian stocks tracked Wall Street’s gains on Thursday, as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell raised expectations of a September interest rate hike, leading to another record high.Hong Kong and Shanghai, which have struggled in recent weeks on concerns about the Chinese economy, also rose as investors looked ahead to a key meeting of the Chinese Communist Party next week. In his second day of testimony to lawmakers, Powell said policymakers would not wait until inflation hits the central bank’s 2% target before easing monetary policy, adding that “if we wait that long, we’ve probably waited too long.” His…

Father Roberto C. Yap receiving the donation check from Mr. Robbie Kwan Laurel, his daughter Ms. Nadine Y. Kwan Laurel and his wife Dr. Aljolie Y. Laurel.Photo by Franz Koh Ateneo de Manila University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Robbie Kwan Laurel on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Under the MOU, Kwan Laurel, founder and former CEO of Sunfu Solutions and an Ateneo University alumnus, will donate to support social entrepreneurship and collaborative efforts between SOH, JGSOM and the Ateneo Center for Social Entrepreneurship (ACSEnt) through a multidisciplinary approach to entrepreneurship and research. The donation, called the Kwan Laurel Fund…

His supporters claim he was ill-treated and tortured in prison, charges the Ministry of Justice strongly denies. “We are shocked by the information we received about the arrest and detention conditions of Father Michał Olszewski, who is currently in temporary custody,” said PiS lawmaker Michał Wojczyk. Other lawmakers accused the new government of conducting a “political trial” against its opponents. Judicial reform Another key initiative of Tusk’s government will be to undo PiS’s judicial reforms, which have put Poland at odds with the European Commission, which sees Poland backing away from the EU’s democratic principles by undermining judicial independence. Bodnar…

I sometimes ask my students what their stance on slavery would have been if they had been white and lived in the South before abolition. Guess what? They would all have been abolitionists. They would all have been courageous voices against slavery and worked tirelessly to end it.Of course, this is nonsense: many of them would have remained silent whether they had profited from slavery or not.So I respond by saying that I will only believe their claims if they can provide evidence that they stood up for the rights of the unjust victims of injustice in their lives today…

Calls for reparations have long been heard in Massachusetts. Thirty-six years ago, the state’s first black state senator, Bill Owens, introduced a bill to pay reparations to the descendants of enslaved African-Americans based on the economic benefits the state gained from the slave trade.Though Owens did not live to see it, Massachusetts and many of its towns and cities have begun to reflect on their role in slavery and consider whether they should provide some form of reparations. Amherst established a $2 million “reparations bank” funded by the town’s marijuana tax. Boston, Cambridge, and Northampton have established commissions to acknowledge…

Earned Wealth raised $200 million for its business advising doctors on their professional and personal finances. The company offers an interconnected platform where doctors can consult with wealth management experts on topics including financial planning, tax planning, wealth management and investments, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, July 10. Earned Wealth was reportedly founded in 2021 and raised about $18 million in a funding round in 2023, at which point the company was valued at nearly $40 million. The company currently has more than 3,000 clients and $2 billion in assets under management, according to the report. Earned Wealth reportedly plans to…