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Just Two Thirtysomething Programmers…who now own a billion dollar startup
…who now own a billion dollar startup
If you look up Dan Kan on any search engine, the first thing you’ll find is that the 29-year-old entrepreneur was rejected by 35 potential employers. Does it ring a bell? Alibaba founder Jack Ma was rejected from 30 jobs, including KFC which he set out to buy later. Dan is the co-founder of Cruise Automation, a startup that was bought by General Motors in March for a head-turning cash and stock deal north of $1 billion. Unlike Jack Ma, Dan is yet to buy one of the companies that rejected him. There’s plenty of time for that!
Entrepreneurship runs in Dan’s family. His mother started her own real estate business in Seattle in 1990s. Dan’s older brother, Justin, who is also an entrepreneur, launched the online video platform Justin.tv in 2006, which later became Twitch. Throughout his life, his family has been a constant source of inspiration and support to him.
Even now that he is the co-founder of a $1 billion unicorn, Dan still shares an apartment with his brothers who contribute immensely to the Silicon Valley. As you know, the connections have helped him gain a foothold in Silicon Valley. Relationship building can be extremely important in Silicon Valley. With the right mindset, one can – outreach to people and together, create something of value. It’s hard to build a network
organically, and Dan is grateful that he has his brothers who share the same interests and the ecosystem with him.
During his senior year of college, Dan wanted to be nothing more than a financer. He applied for 35 jobs, mainly in the finance sector, and received 33 rejections! One of the most fruitful opportunities he received was for teaching English in South Korea. However, he opted for an opportunity to work with an emerging San Francisco startup, Uservoice, Softwareas-a-service (Saas) company creating customer engagement tools.
After a brief stint with Uservoice, and encouraged by his brothers, Dan started a company, a couple of times. In 2011, he established Appetizely, a startup that built iphone apps for restaurants that lured customers with coupons during periods of low traffic. Dan had built more than a two dozen apps before Apple said it wanted all the Appetizely iphone apps to be combined into one because the functionality was so similar. Now, Dan couldn’t offer to each restaurant its own app, and so within a few months of launching, he shut Appetizely down.
Later that year, Dan launched Exec, an on-demand personal assistant service. Most customers exclusively used the app for house cleaning. And so, Dan pivoted the startup to focus on house-cleaning on-demand services. While the app was more successful than any of Dan’s previous app, the founder wasn’t passionate about it.
In 2014, Dan sold the on-demand personal assistant service to San Francisco-based on-demand service company Handy, a rising star in the on-demand space. After selling Exec, Dan
partnered with Kyle Vogt, who was a co-founder against Justin.tv and Twitch, to create something new.
Dan Kan has been obsessed with the future of mobility, especially artificial intelligence and autonomous cars. The same year, he joined Vogt to begin working on Cruise Automation. The Silicon Valley company developing autonomous-vehicle technology is best known for having create a self-driving car startup kit that allows buyers to convert any Audi A4 and S4 to a self-driving car for $10,000.
In March 2016, the world’s largest automaker, General Motors Co. bought Cruise Automation, then a 40-person startup, for a whopping $1 billion. Dan Kan and Kyle Vogt have now become the youngest senior directors at General Motors, a role most auto-industry veterans would have to work hard for at least two or three decades to get a shot at. Not even the swankiest job in the Wall Street would have gotten him where they are after the deal.


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Percy Pigs is the latest Brexit victim. Famous retailer Marks & Spencer warns of tariffs after hit by Brexit red tape. Twitter is shocked.
The new year has rung and to say that things haven’t picked up the way we expected is an understatement.
As if Covid-19 wasn’t enough for the country, Brexit is taking away one of the few pleasures that people have left during this difficult time.
The pink sugary treat that only sales in Marks and Spencer in the UK, Percy Pig, is hit be Brexit red tape and the retailer warns of tariffs.
Percy Pig M&S
Percy Pigs is a British brand of pig-shaped gummies of raspberry, strawberry, cherry and grape flavour.
The product is made under licence in Germany for Marks and Spencer and only the retailer sells them so far.
According to the chief executive of M&S, about a third of M&S food products are subject to complex rules of origin because of the Brexit trade market agreement with the EU, including Percy Pigs.
Unfortunately, because Percy Pigs are produced in Germany, brought to the UK and then re-exported to Ireland, the pig-shaped treat is likely to be excluded from the Irish market.
Twitter reacts to Percy Pig hit by Brexit
The Percy Pig sweets are one of the most favourited treats in Ireland and the possibility of the product being cancelled from the country due to Brexit has driven British people on Twitter to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “#Brexshit just got real… Percy Pigs in Ireland hit by Brexit red tape as M&S warns of tariffs”, while another one tweeted: Basically if you don’t need Percy Pigs there’s no reason to go to @marksandspencer. Thanks Brexit.”
Here are nine “typically British” reactions of Percy Pig fans on Twitter!

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Last we heard, the highly anticipated Nokia EOS was to be officially called the Lumia 1020, but a new leak through the @evleaks Twitter account – which gave is the Lumia 1020 name – has stated that new information suggests the phone will be named the Nokia 909 instead.
This does make a little more sense, as the 1020/909 is almost certainly going to have a 41 megapixel PureView camera onboard, which first made an appearance on a Symbian phone called the 808 PureView. Seeing as the new Nokia phone would be an evolution of that device, calling it the Nokia 909 seems appropriate.
In addition to the news regarding the name, the same Twitter account has posted a pair of images, said to be of the Nokia 909. The first to come through showed the front of the phone, complete with AT&T network branding – indicating it will arrive on that network in America – plus a new app on the Start screen called Nokia Pro Cam. Unfortunately, we must be patient for the details on the app, as no information on what it will do was available.
A second picture of the phone was posted a few hours later, this time of the phone’s rear panel. It looks very similar to the previously leaked images of the Lumia 909′s body shell, and clearly shows the raised section containing the camera’s sensor, plus what looks like a Xenon flash.
Nokia will hold its next event on 11 July in New York, when we expect all our questions regarding the EOS/1020/909 will be answered.


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Howard County home sales down 16.2% over 2010 numbers
Realtors say home buyers tax credit has thrown off comparisons
Home sales in Howard County continued to decline in March after a federal tax incentive last year led to a rush of sales, then a lag.
Realtors closed on 181 homes January through March in Howard County. Sales were down 16.2 percent from 216 during the same period in 2010, according to a report the Indiana Association of Realtors released Monday.
Median prices have increased 2.9 percent to $70,000 from $68,000.
More people have begun shopping in the last few weeks with the approach of summer, which is usually the busiest time for the housing market, said Jean Ferenc, office manager for F.C. Tucker/Tomlinson Realtors.
Three-bedroom homes between $70,000 and $120,000 have been the typical houses that shoppers are looking for, Ferenc said.
Average home prices have remained lower than before the recession because of large numbers of foreclosed homes on the market.
Penny Irwin, broker and owner for Re/Max Realty One in Kokomo, said about 40 percent of homes sold have been foreclosures.
Business at Re/Max, Irwin said, has been opposite of Howard County’s trend. Agents at the real estate firm have increased sales by about 16 percent so far this year after a difficult 2010.
The Indiana Association of Realtors and its members have repeatedly stated since last year that comparing sales figures to a year earlier is difficult to do accurately.
The federal First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit led to unusually large amounts of sales in 2009 and 2010. Sales slumped after it expired last year.
People buying their first homes could receive up to $8,000 from the tax credit program. Previous homeowners buying another house could receive up to $6,500.
“A lot of people thought ‘Boy, when the government takes that IV out of our arm, it’s going to be tough,” Irwin said.
Ferenc said tax refunds and bonuses at some of Kokomo’s largest employers have appeared to lead a few people to begin shopping for a home.
More people have been paying cash for homes than they used to, she said.
Irwin said she has noticed more buyers entering conditional contracts, such as they need to be able to cash in a 401(k) before buying.
Sales throughout Indiana decreased 7.3 percent January through March. Median prices have remained the same at $102,500.
About the author:
• Daniel Human is the Kokomo Tribune business reporter


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Photography tools Launch
Group X was the go-to production team when a major player in the tech sector wanted to make a splash with its launch of a new set of photography tools enabling consumers to manage, edit, enhance and share photos on most any device. Staging the event was particularly challenging because it was held in a warehouse instead of a traditional venue and included multiple hands-on demonstrations along with executive speaker, Vic Gundotra. The launch was well covered by national and international press and went off without a hitch.
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According to a new market research report "Gesture Recognition For Smart TV Market by Software (2D & 3D Image Sensor), Hardware(Image Sensor, IR Proximity Sensor, IR Temperature Sensor, Light Sensors, & Semiconductor ICS), And Geography (Americas, EMEA, & APAC) - Analysis & Forecast to 2013 - 2020", published by MarketsandMarkets, the total gesture recognition Smart TV market is expected to reach $479.88 Million by 2018 growing at a CAGR of 131.26% from 2012 to 2018.
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Microsoft's Kinect in 2010 has now given a major push to the concept of gesture recognition in the consumer electronics market. The innovative and superior user experience offered by various technologies has gathered attention from a number of OEMs across many applications. This has resulted in the launch of products ranging from Smart TVs that integrate with gesture recognition technologies.
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The Fulton Area Business Alliance’s Business Improvement District went into effect at the end of 2009 promising to help business owners succeed and provide residents with a cleaner and safer neighborhood. FAB pledged to guarantee maintenance, economic development, sanitation services and security programs to make Fulton Street more attractive.
A little over a year into the BID’s existence, business owners tell The Local that FAB has kept many of its promises, though there is still room for improvement. Although there was some initial resistance to FAB, store owners in the BID, which runs along Fulton Street from Rockwell Place to Classon Avenue, were largely positive in recent interviews.
“The street has become so much cleaner, and the people from FAB are very helpful and really make an effort to improve Fulton Street,” said Tess Gill, who owns Brooklyn Victory Garden.
Ms. Gill also praised the BID-organized “FAB Friday” events, in which the second Friday of the month becomes a mini-street fair along Fulton. Store owners stay open late and promote their wares with samples and special deals. “The FAB Fridays have been a great way to promote a new store like mine,” she said.
Amy Bennett, owner of The Greene Grape, is also a fan of the sanitation improvements that FAB has brought to the area.
“The street cleaners have been a fabulous improvement,” Ms. Bennett said. “Fulton Street is much cleaner now… And the FAB Fridays are a great way to showcase all Fulton Street has to offer.”
Not every store owner shares their enthusiasm. Maurice Jamison of Optical Solutions said he still can’t see many improvements since the BID took over.
“The people who are supposed to clean the street come by after I open up each day, so I still do the clean-up myself,” he said. “And the FAB Fridays haven’t provided any new business for me. I can’t see the benefits from FAB.”
In New York City, a BID is a formal organization of property owners and commercial tenants, and it works to promote business development and improve an area. Every initiative and improvement made by the BID is funded by a special assessment that has to be paid by property owners of the specific district. All businesses within a designated BID must participate and pay the assessment, which then finances the operating budget of the BID.
Business owners on Fulton Street pay the yearly assessment, based on the size of each storefront, in installments. For FAB, the average cost for each business is $960 per year for a 20-foot storefront.
Initially, some businesses raised questions about the value of FAB and complained that the yearly fee was too high. At the Met Supermarket, owner Subi Widdi said he felt at the time that he hadn’t been properly informed about the additional fees he would be charged when he voted yes for FAB. But within the last year Mr. Widdi said he has seen improvements.
“It looks much nicer on the street now than it used to,” Mr. Widdi said. “The clean-up has been very sufficient… We also enjoy the FAB Fridays, as it gives us good advertisement.”
He did have one criticism, however: “The security on the street still needs to be improved,” he said. “Especially after the many crimes we’ve experienced.”
One recent crime that rattled local businesses occurred on March 1, when three men robbed Fulton Express Nail Salon at gunpoint. They went into the salon carrying a gun and took credit cards, wallets and cash from the business.
Mr. Widdi wasn’t the only one to express concerns about safety.
“The security isn’t visible enough,” said Papa Diajne, owner of Joloff Restaurant. “Improvements are still necessary.”
Ms. Gill agreed. “The latest crimes in the neighborhood obviously show that security has to be improved,” she said.
Security improvements are a top priority for FAB, said said Phillip Kellogg, the FAB manager.
“There’s a lot in-process about bringing more safety to the street, both through a set-up of surveillance cameras and more lightning in some of the darker areas on Fulton Street,” Mr. Kellogg said. “Also, we encourage merchants to communicate and identify the security needs of the street.”
In February 2010, FAB hired a liasion for public safety. A private security firm has been hired for neighborhood events such as street festivals, and FAB has used auxiliary police officers from the NYPD.
FAB’s annual report also cites more sanitation measures, including graffiti removal, as goals for the coming year.
Many store owners said they are happy with the changes they’ve seen, and optimistic about those to come.
“There has been a change at Fulton Street within the last year, the clean-up has been really effective, and FAB is making a great effort to turn Fulton Street into a much more attractive street,” said Mr. Diajne. “But we still need improvements. It takes time to make changes.”


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For the 4th time in a row, FINN analysed how over 50 of the largest Belgian companies reported on their carbon emissions. After rather steady progress in the Covid years, we now observe an acceleration in sustainability communication.
This is due to pressure from regulation (the upcoming CSR Directive), but also due to a shift in the thinking about sustainability and the place it occupies in business management.
For this research we compared the way Belgian companies communicate on their sustainability efforts and CO2 emission reduction, in annual reports, sustainability reports and on their websites (for the full methodology, see below)
1. Crowded at the top, lonely at the bottom
More than half (51%, representing 27 companies out of 53) are in the absolute top tier (versus 40% last year): these companies defined numbered CO2 targets for 2030 or earlier, and share numbered action plans to reach that goal. They also refer to the Science-based Targets initiative (SBTi), a collaboration between the Carbon Disclosure Project, the UN Global Compac and WWF, among others. The SBTI is now the undisputed gold standard when it comes to sustainability targets.
Last year there were 5 newcomers to the top, this year there are 8: a sign that professionalization is accelerating. Increasingly, we see non-listed companies in this top tier, such as Beaulieu (the highest climber), Jan De Nul, Besix, and Ethias.
70% (more than 2/3) are not quite in the top tier but almost: these companies meet the same criteria as the leading group, just without reference to SBTi – also a 32% increase over 2022.
Only 3 companies now remain in the lowest category, compared to 12 in the 2022 ranking. It’s becoming lonely at the bottom…
2. ESG, an ecosystem-wide effort
For the first time, a top result of 34 companies cover ‘scope 3’ of their emissions, a 30% increase compared to last year. Scope 3 includes indirect emissions up and down the value chain, such as transport and distribution, purchased goods, waste disposal etc.
Scope 3 is considered the hardest part of reporting, as it includes behavior from suppliers but also from customers and partners. An indication that the reporting is maturing and that companies look beyond their own operations to the ecosystem they are operating in.
Where 3 years ago one could still easily find references to internally focused activities such as ‘car-free days’, we are now seeing a network-oriented business philosophy.
A few quotes:
We want to support our airport partners and the wider aviation sector in reducing their emissions.Brussels Airport
As such, our goal is to inspire our customers to accomplish their sustainability ambitions and, in doing so, to create, together with our customers, the greatest possible impact.Belfius
We look at two things: how we can produce sustainable energy as a company, and how we can give consumers access to sustainable and affordable energy.Colruyt
3. Sustainability as a growth strategy
In the latest reports, we cannot help but see a trend that sustainability has become part of the business growth story.
Agfa Gevaert for instance symbolically puts its non-financial report before its financial report, stressing that it’s ‘growing sustainably’. Ackermans & van Haaren opens its annual report with the tagline ‘Your partner for sustainable growth’.
A cynical mind might conclude that sustainability is the new black, and that’s probably (partly) true.
On the other hand, we increasingly see CEOs and senior functions involved in the sustainability story, an indicator of the increasing importance of the topic on the agenda of the C-level.
A recent survey of Belgian CEOs by Bain & Company showed that 95% of the Belgian CEO recognize that they can and must do more in terms of ESG, and that 86% believe that taking action on ESG creates additional commercial and societal value.
4. More and more labels in sustainability reports
With the proliferation of standards and frameworks, the overall professionalization of sustainability reporting is evident.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are mentioned in almost every report, and references to regulatory compliance, materiality assessments, and the EU taxonomy are becoming more prevalent.
We already mentioned that the position of SBTi as the gold standard is gelling: half of the companies in our research now use it as a framework.
However, this proliferation of labels and frameworks creates challenges when it comes to comparing apples to apples. There are ISO certifications, labels from ESG rating suppliers such as Ecovadis, local variants,…
Efforts are underway to address this need for standardization, more specifically the European Sustainable Reporting Standards (ESRS) initiative, and that is not a moment too soon.
Trends and reflections
Greenhushing: preferring silence to reporting on sustainability?
On an international level, there are concerns about the phenomenon of ‘greenhushing‘, where companies refrain from disclosing their ESG efforts due to stricter regulations and potential risks associated with greenwashing.
Some companies have been criticized for making promises without concrete plans or transparent efforts to address environmental challenges.
We noticed that a few Belgian companies too do not (yet) follow the trend toward more sustainability reporting. It may well be that here too, companies choose to remain silent about their carbon emissions and sustainability initiatives.
Interesting in that regard was Barry Callebaut‘s communication in May this year, which was to postpone its promise for 100% sustainable chocolate by 2025. After the ‘profit warnings,’ we think we will see more and more ‘sustainability’ or ‘carbon warnings’ in the future.
The hardest challenge: decoupling growth and emissions – with innovation
Despite the obvious progress, the challenges remain great.
Especially now that companies are embarking on Scope 3 emissions: the hardest work is still ahead of us there. The biggest question will be how, as a company, you decouple the growth curve from the CO2 curve. How can a company increasing its turnover, sell more products, with fewer CO2 emissions? That will be the real challenge for the next few years.
It’s obvious that innovation will be part of that answer.
In the sustainability reports today, we already see that companies increasingly recognize the need for innovation to achieve CO2 reduction targets. References to carbon capture, carbon farming (Milcobel), and studies on CO2 process emissions absorption (Carmeuse, Lhoist) indicate a growing focus on innovative solutions.
A secret weapon to attract talent
Research from the House of HR shows that oil and gas companies are the new tabacco industry in terms of attractivity for talent. Renewable energy, on the other hand, tops the list of most attractive sectors to work in.
Another survey, from Deloitte, shows that climate change and environmental sustainability are decisive factors in choosing an employer for the youngest generations on the job market, the -40-year-olds.
It’s safe to say that the ability to attract (young) talent is linked to a company’s commitment to sustainability. An interesting paradox lies here: especially for engineers, the biggest challenges can be found in the ‘old school’ industries. If you can make it there, you can make it everywhere.
FINN: your communications agency for ESG and sustainability reports
Questions about your ESG or sustainability reporting? FINN can support with different aspects and channels, from readiness support to reports and CEO communication. Don’t hesitate to reach out to exchange ideas!
- CSRD readiness support
- GRI compliance consulting and implementation
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References include: AB Inbev, La Lorraine, Lhoist, Vandersanden, Saint-Gobain Belgium, Spadel
We included companies with a Belgian capital base whose size is measured on the basis of their 2019 turnover. We removed financial holding companies and trading companies from the sample.
We based our analysis on the latest annual reports published before 6 June 2023 (both financial and CSR/sustainability), and on the corporate websites of these companies.
We analyzed them using 7 questions:
- Does the company express a commitment to sustainable development and/or present concrete initiatives?
- Does the company engage in specific sustainability reporting, including quantitative data?
- Has the company published its carbon footprint, with supporting figures?
- What is the scope (1, 2, 3)?
- Does the company communicate clear and quantified CO2 reduction targets (at group level)?
- Does the company communicate numbered carbon reduction action plans for 2030 or closer?
- Is there an explicit reference to SBTi?
The purpose of our research is not to judge decarbonization ambitions, their alignment with the objectives of the Paris Agreements, the choice of “metrics” or the credibility of the plans undertaken by companies, but rather the way they communicate on this subject.


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Apple shares dip below $500 in response to Wall Street Journal report
Following a report by the Wall Street Journal, which stated Apple had cut orders for spare parts due to unexpectedly weak demand for the iPhone 5, the tech firm’s share price dropped in early pre-market trading by almost 4 per cent.
In its report the Wall Street Journal said two unnamed sources told it that Apple's first-quarter orders for iPhone 5 screens had dropped to about half of what the company had planned.
The report went on to indicate that another source said the company had cut orders for other components, and that the order cut occurred last month.
Apple’s slow response to the report was seen by analysts as a sign that new iPhone sales had been worse than expected.
The 4 per cent dip took the share price to below $500 (£310) - a place the company was at around a year ago and well below the year-long peak of $705 (£430).
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When millions of obsolete mobile phones stop working next year, they’ll have plenty of company.
In 2022, the nation’s wireless carriers will shut down their 3G data networks to make room for better 4G and 5G services. The transition will affect not only phones, but also countless other devices that rely on 3G data links — home security systems, medical alert devices for senior citizens, the driver assistance systems inside many cars, and even the ankle bracelets used by law enforcement agencies to keep track of parolees.
Ben Coleman, a school teacher in Fall River, has already paid a high price for the impending death of 3G service. About a year ago, Coleman received an e-mail from BMW about his 2014 i3 electric car. The message warned that “the 3G was going to stop working and that they were not going to replace the module,” Coleman said.
“The i3 had limited range, so the only way I could make it to work in the winter is if I pre-heated the battery,” Coleman said. “The only way to schedule that is via a 3G cellular connection.” Without an Internet connection, the car would be useless to him. So in May, Coleman sold his fully paid-for i3 and now makes monthly payments on a new Chevrolet Bolt.
At least Coleman knew he had a problem. But many consumers are unaware that their gadgets could stop working sometime next year — in some cases, as soon as February 22. That’s when AT&T, a major provider of network services for devices other than phones, plans to switch off its 3G system once and for all.
“There will be hundreds of thousands of seniors and millions of homes and businesses without security and fire protection, period, on February 23rd,” said Daniel Oppenheim, president of the Medical Alert Monitoring Association.
Oppenheim’s trade group, as well as a consortium of home security system makers and an organization of major automakers have all asked the Federal Communications Commission to delay AT&T’s 3G shutdown until December 31, 2022, the same date when Verizon will switch off its 3G service. They say this will give their industries enough time to complete the transition to 4G devices.
The nation’s third major wireless company, T-Mobile, has a much smaller share of the 3G market than AT&T and Verizon, according to wireless analyst Jason Leigh of IDC Corp. T-Mobile, which acquired rival carrier Sprint in 2020, has said that it will shut down Sprint’s 3G network on March 31, and the T-Mobile 3G network on July 1.
AT&T doesn’t want to delay its transition to 5G. The company has told the FCC that it gave wireless users ample warning of 3G’s demise back in 2019, so they’d have ample time to get ready.
But home security and medical device companies that rely on 3G say the COVID pandemic crippled their upgrade strategy, by making it far more difficult to send technicians to homes and businesses to install new devices. In addition, the ongoing global microchip shortage means they can’t obtain replacement devices fast enough.
Nobody knows exactly how many devices will be impacted by the death of 3G. The Alarm Industry Communications Committee told the FCC that there were about 6 million 3G home security systems as of mid-2021. The association estimates that about 60 percent of its wireless devices rely on 3G service from AT&T, with 40 percent provided by Verizon. But a spokesman for ADT, one of the biggest firms in the business, said that it had upgraded 1.4 million of its customers to 4G in the first nine months of 2021, with another 480,000 still pending.
The Medical Alert Monitoring Association estimates that about 6 million people relied on 3G monitoring devices as of 2020. Since that time, said Oppenheim, member companies such as LifeStation and Medical Guardian have been scrambling to provide upgraded 4G devices to their subscribers.
Then there are Internet-connected cars. Again, it’s unclear how many such vehicles rely on 3G networks. But in a filing with the FCC, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation said that about 260,000 vehicles from a single brand, the luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, could be hit by the 3G shutdown. The alliance also noted that Jaguar Land Rover holds less than 1 percent of the US auto market, suggesting that the total number of cars with 3G service is probably much higher.
The impact of the 3G shutdown won’t be limited to older cars. Automakers have installed 3G systems in some vehicles as recently as the 2019 model year, long after 4G had entered the mainstream. Major carmakers say they’re reaching out to vehicle owners and warning them of the coming change. Some 3G vehicles already have compatible cellular hardware, and only need a software upgrade. Others may require installation of a new module. Tesla, for instance, charges $200 to put a 4G system in its older cars. Still other vehicles, such as Coleman’s BMW, can’t be upgraded at all.
IDC’s Leigh says that every consumer or business owner who relies on wireless service for their cars, security alarms, or medical devices should check with the manufacturer to find out if they’re 3G-dependent, and make arrangements for an upgrade.
“It’s worth everybody just taking a pause to say, do I have these devices?” Leigh said.


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PARIS, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has organised its first roadshow to Paris on 22 November 2012. Leading a delegation representing both public and private sectors, TCEB will showcase Thailand as an ideal and cost-effective platform for French MICE professionals to extend their reach and penetrate the lucrative ASEAN market.
TCEB's Thailand Paris Road Show 2012 aims to increase French participation in Thailand's MICE market through the TCEB "MEGA MICE" tactic approach, which aims to help French MICE professionals use Thailand as a platform to accomplish their strategic business goals in ASEAN.
Commenting on the roadshow, Mr. Thongchai Sridama, Acting President of TCEB explained, "Europe is a major long-haul market for Thailand's tourism and MICE industry. In 2011, over 3.6 million European tourists visited Thailand, with Russia, UK, Germany and France ranking the highest. In all, the EU accounts for almost 12 per cent of Thailand's total MICE market, with almost 87,000 visitors last year. In 2013, we expect the numbers to increase by more than 5 percent to over 91,000 visitors, generating 164.9 million Euros in revenues in 2013. The French MICE market will be key to reaching this goal."
During an official visit to the Republic of France in July by the Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, the PM confirmed the excellent progress in bilateral relations between the two countries, in accordance with the Second Thailand-France Joint Plan of Action (2010-2014). The Plan focused on energy, sustainable development, trade and investment promotion, extending business networks and trilateral cooperation.
According to Thai Ministry of Foreign Affair, Thailand and France enjoy an excellent bilateral relationship at all levels; Thailand is France's oldest partner in Southeast Asia and in 2004 was recently elevated to the status of strategic partners, following the signing of the first Joint Plan of Action; a 2nd Thailand-France Joint Plan of Action was subsequently agreed for 2010-2014. Today, Thailand is France's 2nd largest ASEAN trade partner and France is Thailand's 4th largest trade partner in the European Union, with 2011 bilateral trade volume recorded at $4.1 billion (Euros 3.2 billion). France has recently made several major investments in Thailand, particularly in the fields of tourism, energy and industry.
Acting President of TCEB, Mr. Thongchai Sridama commented, "In line with our government's policy, Thailand is prioritizing the MICE and business events industry as a key business platform. We expect to expand our partnership with French MICE operators. Despite the financial crisis in Europe, the number of French business travellers to Thailand remains strong and we expect around 13.5 million Euros in revenues in 2012. The Thai government therefore plans to extend support for all categories and scales of business event to attract more French MICE events to Thailand; we expect that the attractive incentives we are offering will boost growth next year by a further 5 per cent."
Thailand's MICE industry will be promoted in the French market via the 'MEGA MICE' initiative. French business travellers and entrepreneurs will be able to maximize benefits from their MICE events in Thailand via three strategic pillars: MEGA Achievement; MEGA Sustainability; and MEGA Collaboration:
1) MEGA Achievement -- Thailand has demonstrated its potential and versatility in hosting all categories and scales of business events. Many mega-scale MICE events return time and again to Thailand, and global industry events are lining up to host their 2013 events yet again in Thailand.
2) MEGA Sustainability -- Thailand is currently upgrading its MICE industry to comply with the global MICE Sustainability standard (ISO20121) and will be the second country in the world to implement the standard. By holding their events in Thailand, French businesses will benefit not only from the high cost-effectiveness, but also contribute to meeting their CSR commitments towards a sustainable world.
3) MEGA Collaboration -- Beyond its diversity of venue destinations, Thailand offers French businesses a platform to extend their reach to penetrate the lucrative ASEAN market. Thailand's MICE operators can offer support not only to promote MICE destinations in Thailand, but can also assist in strengthening collaboration between business operators and government agencies across the ASEAN region. Thailand is set to become a strategic platform for the economic integration within the forthcoming ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
TCEB has also launched a 'Mega Events…Sustainable Challenge' campaign targeting the meetings industry. Financial support of up to 25,000 Euros is available for eligible mega-events with a minimum of 1,000 overseas delegates held in Thailand. Applicants from France must meet at least one of the following criteria: a) the event must be managed by a Thai event organizer; b) the event must be held at a certified 'Green Venue'; or c) the event must incorporate a CSR activity as part of the programme; or d) the event must involve at least three consecutive nights in Thailand.
Thailand's exhibitions industry is also gearing up for economic integration through the TCEB strategy entitled "Thailand as the Exhibition Platform for AEC", designed to be promoted globally. Thailand will prioritize nine major industry sectors that have set Thailand as their flagship exhibition centres. The prioritized sectors are automotive and machinery; construction, design and home furnishing; agriculture and food; communications technology; travel and tourism; medicine and pharmaceuticals; accessories and fashion; and energy. Together, these industry sectors are worth around 8 trillion Baht to the Thai economy, and are in high demand across the ASEAN region, where development in communications and transport infrastructure, energy, education, culture, travel and tourism and society is proceeding at a very rapid pace.
In terms of Mega Achievement, Thailand itself has attracted many world-class mega-events; for example the global convention of Lions International, with more than 25,000 delegates, the International World of Islam, with more than 10,000 participants, ITU Telecom Asia, with 15,000 delegates, Rotary International, with more than 38,000 delegates and the Amway (China) International Convention with more than 16,000 delegates.
In conclusion, Mr. Thongchai added, "In 2013, TCEB will host a series of mega events, including the ITU Telecom World 2013 Exhibition with approximately 20,000 delegates, Herbalife Extravaganza with 18,000 attendees, ProHealth China Convention, with an expected attendance of approximately 10,000 participants, and the World Stamp Thailand 2013 Exhibition, also with an expected 10,000 visitors. Most importantly, Thailand is in the process of bidding to host the Expo 2020 Ayutthaya Thailand, and the final decision will be announced next year. The event is expected to attract about 30 million visitors. All these events attest to Thailand's ability to deliver world-class event outcomes; French MICE professionals can therefore be confident of high returns from MICE events held in Thailand."
According to "The Trade Fair Industry of Asia 8th Edition, 2012" reported by the Union des Foires International (UFI), in 2011 revenues from trade fairs in Thailand reached $151 million (Euros 118.5 million) from 77 trade fairs - the highest in ASEAN. The report anticipates buoyant growth in the industry, thanks in part to its 9 dedicated world-class exhibition venue facilities, and its fast-growing, export-led economy. In addition, according to the "Country and City Rankings Report 2011" by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), Thailand remains a high potential market for the meetings industry, ranked 9th in Asia Pacific & the Middle East.
In 2013, Thailand is expected to welcome approximately 792,000 MICE visitors to the country, generating expected revenues of Euros 1.6 billion, comprising Euros 1.38 billion from the meetings industry, and Euros 220 million from the trade show and exhibitions sector.
For more information, please contact:
Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau
Ms. Parichat Svetasreni
Mr. Sumet Kanchanapan
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The Tractor Supply Co. (TSC) store in Decatur joined 4-H in support of local youth with the 4-H TSC Paper Clover Campaign, a national in-store fundraising effort that began last week to benefit state and local 4-H programming.
The success of last fall’s campaign spurred TSC’s continued support of the community fundraising event. Through Monday, April 25, shoppers at the Decatur Tractor Supply Co. will have the opportunity to support 4-H in Wise County by purchasing paper clovers for just $1 at checkout.
Wise County 4-H has seen a tremendous amount of community support via the Paper Clover Campaign. The money raised will help lower camp costs for local youth wanting to attend 4-H camp this summer.
“We are excited to begin our Paper Clover Campaign with the tremendous support of Tractor Supply Co. again this year,” said Donald T. Floyd Jr., president and CEO of National 4-H Council.
“Tractor Supply continues to be an excellent partner in our efforts to drive local support of, and community involvement in, 4-H programs throughout the country.
“Their partnership in the Paper Clover Campaign will help provide funding to 4-H in more than 900 Tractor Supply Co. communities across the nation,” he said, “allowing youth to explore interests in everything from animal science to robotics.”


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Broadcast and cable networks test linear addressable TV ad platform with Nielsen
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TheTake and LG introduce AI-powered Shoppable TV at CES
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Speculations are high that Google will launch the new HTC based Nexus 2016 smartphones with in no time. The two smartphones are rumored to be code-named as HTC Sailfish and HTC Marlin. Earlier, the HTC Marlin was spotted on Geekbench listing which revealed some of the important features of the smartphone. Now, the latest leaks have revealed some of the important specifications of the Nexus Sailfish.
As per the GSM Arena, the GFX benchmark has confirmed that the Nexus Sailfish, the basic model of the two upcoming Nexus smartphones will feature a 5-inch Full HD (1080p) display. The device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC that will come 4 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage. The device will run Google’s latest Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.
As reported earlier, the camera for the Nexus Sailfish will be the same as that of Nexus 5X which is a 12 mega-pixel rear and 8 mega-pixel front camera. Also, as per the report of BGR, the device will feature 3.5 mm audio jack on the top edge of the device. With Apple rumored to kill the aging sound connectivity tech, upcoming 2016 flagship devices are anticipated to follow suit but it is apparent that Google and its Nexus partners are extending the lifespan of the standard audio jack port.
The Nexus Sailfish will be backed with a 2,770 mAh battery. It will also feature a finger print sensor with Nexus imprint support on the back and will be mounted with a USB Type-C port.
So far, there are no details regarding the price and release dates of the Google Nexus 2016 smartphones, but if these reports turn out to be true, then the Google Nexus Sailfish will be the most powerful compact smartphone in the market.
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And yet, according to the American Bar Association, if a guest gets food poisoning, is injured at your home or drives drunk after a party, the host could get sued.
It's important for hosts to plan for the unexpected.
"I'm a big proponent of safety," Trigg said. She's a fan of the car service Uber -- which can pick you up based on your smartphone's GPS -- for those over-imbibing. "I like to have it be part of the game, have people drop their keys right away," she said.
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India-China Sugar Trade Analysis – India to Export China 1-1.5 MT Sugar
29 June 2018
India is a major producer and largest exporter of sugar in the world, after Brazil, while China is a major consumer and buyer of sugar. India’s exports of sugar valued at $661 million in 2017. And China imports of sugar valued at $1078 million in the said year. The largest buyer country of Indian sugar is Sudan with 23.8% share in value recorded this year. Brazil is top supplier of sugar to China with 34.3% share in value recorded in this year. Let’s analyse sugar market of India and China with latest development that China will now purchase Indian raw sugar.
On 1st June 2018, Indian Embassy in Beijing organized a seminar on promoting exports of Indian sugar to China. Around 25 Chinese companies representing major stakeholders in China’s sugar industry including prominent sugar refiners, importers and traders participated in this workshop. The China Sugar Association (CSA), China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) also participated in this seminar. With this, China is planning to open doors to Indian raw sugar.
India’s Export Market of Sugar
India produced 20.3 million tonnes of sugar (HS Code 1701) in 2017, which is estimated to increase to 27.2 million tonnes in 2018. In order to stabilise domestic prices of sugar, the government has doubled import duty on sugar to 100%, while scrapping the export duty and also imposed stock limits on sugar mills for two months. India has 7 million tonnes of surplus sugar this year, which is expected to pile up further next year after India Metrological Department (IMD) forecast good rains.
The Indian Government has allowed companies to export 2 million tonnes of sugar until the end of 2018, under the Minimum Indicative Export Quota (MIEQ) scheme. This is to clear surplus stocks of sugar and improve cash flow to millers for making payment to sugarcane farmers. In a separate notification by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the government has also allowed export of white sugar till September 2018 under the Duty Free Import Authorization (DFIA) scheme. According to Export Genius sugar export data from India, sugar exporting companies in India owe INR 13,899 crore to sugarcane growers as on 21st March 2018.
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After a Long Gap, China Opens Door to Indian Raw Sugar
After almost a decade, India will export 1-1.5 million tonnes of raw sugar to China, though sugar exports attract 80% duty in Beijing. However, formal notification from China green lighting the consignment is yet to come. Raw sugar is the second product after Basmati rice that China has decided to purchase from India. This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China in a move to reduce the $60 billion trade deficit with India. The country exported total goods to China in 2017, which amounted to $13.3 billion, while imports valued at $76.2 billion.
The Indian Sugar Mills Association is hopeful that China will announce its new policy on sugar imports from India this month. An official from the association has said that with import from some developing countries including India to be exempted from the safeguard tariff, Indian exporters of sugar would only have to pay 50% export duty. Even with this tariff, sugar exports will get cheaper as sugar price in China is around INR 90-100 per kg, while in India, it is INR 29-35 per kg. Mills in Maharashtra is likely to get an advantage of sugar exporting to China.
Sugar Exports from India to China in Last 5 Years
Since 2013, India has been having low export trade of sugar with China. China sugar imports from India valued at $9260000 in 2017. But now, both the countries are planning to boost their trade in the sugar industry. China has agreed to start importing raw sugar from India with official agreement is still to arrive from China. Meanwhile, let’s have a look at sugar exports from India to China with statistics recorded in the last 5 years.
India Exported Sugar to Top 10 Countries in 2017
With surplus stocks of sugar, India is now looking ahead to export the product to China. Beijing imports about 4.5 million tonnes of surplus sugar stocks from Brazil, Thailand and Cuba. This is the first time that India is making a strong bid to export sugar to China as Beijing is not in the list of India’s top 10 importer countries of sugar. Besides Sri Lanka and East Africa, India is making a strong pitch for export of sugar to China and Bangladesh in order to cut losses due to surplus sugar stocks.
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Among top sugar exporting countries in the world, India is the largest, after Brazil. China majorly purchases sugar from Brazil, but it is now planning to import raw sugar in large quantity from India as well. So, we have wait and watch that how trade of sugar between the two countries will boost their bilateral trade.
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A new Phoenix bioscience firm that provides scientific expertise to venture capital funds is in the process of forming its own $40 million pool to help industry startups get their products to market.
Scientists who give their input on technology, such as proteomics and nano-biotechnologies, also would have the opportunity to participate in the VC fund they are helping, said Neff, who serves as chief executive of Bioscience Intelligence Advisors.
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– The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which manages civil servant pension funds plans to sell 70 properties which include shopping malls and commercial buildings;
– First on the chopping block: Edcons former training facility, two shopping malls in Cape Town and Durban;
– “Proceeds from the sale will be invested in other opportunities,” says PIC Spokesperson;
– PIC has over R1,9 Trillion in assets under management;
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG) on Thursday reported a higher quarterly profit after sales at established restaurants rose due to more visits by diners, sending the stock more than 4 percent higher.
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The fast-growing burrito seller also said it had no plans to raise prices for the rest of the year, disappointing some investors, who had hoped for an additional boost to sales and profits.
Sales at restaurants open at least 13 months, a closely watched gauge of industry performance, were up 5.5 percent for the second quarter, topping the average analyst estimate of 3.8 percent compiled by Consensus Metrix.
Chipotle stock gained 4.3 percent to $393 in after-hours trading.
Chipotle's same-restaurant sales were up 1 percent in the first quarter.
Analysts say the 20-year-old company needs mid-single-digit percentage growth in same-restaurant sales to protect profits.
The Denver-based chain revised its 2013 forecast for same-restaurant sales based on results from the latest quarter. It now expects low- to mid-single-digit percentage growth versus its previous call of flat to low-single-digit percentage growth.
Speaking on a conference call with analysts, executives said they were delaying price hikes due to tamer overall food inflation. The company also wants to replace oils made from genetically modified ingredients and increase supplies of naturally raised meats before making such a move.
Second-quarter net income at the burrito chain rose to $87.9 million, or $2.82 per share, from $81.7 million, or $2.56 per share, a year earlier.
Analysts, on average, had expected second-quarter profit of $2.81 per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.


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In the South African auction ring, Nutfield Stud paid top price of R530,000 (A$76,000) for dual Gr3-winning 9YO mare Escapology (by Jet Master) at the 1-day South African Thoroughbred Breeders Association annual Cape Mare & Weanling Sale at Sandringham Farm near Cape Town. Escapology (consigned by Drakenstein Stud) was sold in-foal to Trippi.


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While the halls of CES will be almost deserted because of the health situation which has worsened in recent weeks, the few exhibitors still announced as present in the stands in Las Vegas are carving out the lion’s share. In the absence of Google and Microsoft, all eyes will therefore be on smaller companies, but just as important in the tech world.
Apple and LG, a long history
A supplier to Apple for years, LG is still a company whose CES novelties are scrutinized with more attention than others. Indeed, the Korean firm designs the screens of many iPhones and the development prowess exhibited in the Vegas booths could well give us clues about the novelties of the telephones of tomorrow.
Thus LG Display intends to make its arrival in Nevada with transparent screens like the OLED shelf, but also a smart window. As for the first of these two concepts, it’s made up of two 55-inch transparent OLED screens built on top of each other.
Futuristic concepts already ready for production
According to the company, the latter would be ideal in a living room, allowing artwork, photos or a TV show to be displayed on each of the two screens. With an “always on display” mode, the screen is not designed to be turned off, but to always display a decorative element, which can be changed with just a few clicks.
But LG Display also presents other concepts, such as a smart window. The latter, which LG has not yet released any image is thought to make video calls or office work.
If these concepts are designed more to make people dream and smile than to introduce themselves into our daily lives as “must to have”, LG ensures that these products are ready to go into production and that the brand would even be able to help one of its customers to do so if the latter wanted to.


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NooBaa, a Westborough, MA-based storage software company, raised an early round of funding.
Backers included Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), OurCrowd, and Akamai.
The company will use the funds to bring its recently announced Enterprise Edition product to market, and scale in the United States.
Co-founded in 2013 by storage and security experts Yuval Dimnik and Guy Margalit and led by newly appointed CEO Michael Thompson, NooBaa has launched its NooBaa Enterprise Edition, which is a software-based object storage solution that allows enterprises to consolidate unstructured data management across multiple locations and cloud environments in an elastic way providing full scale-out and high availability, public cloud integration, and a pay-as-you-go subscription license.
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Gun Sales | VideoAlex Hagan | 1/17/2013
Gun owners in North Dakota don`t know how much longer certain firearms and magazines will be on the shelf. Customers are racing to gun stores to stock up on different gun products.
"Here lately, they`re maybe three, four in front of you waiting to buy something or get something and get ready to leave," said gun owner Clay Starck.
Mandan Sporting Goods employees have had customers come from all over the state looking for controversial weapons, such as semi-automatic rifles and ammunition. "In the last month, there`s been a lot of new people coming from all over. Williston, Minot all over the place," said owner Brandon Charvat.
Jamie Brecht is the co-chairman for the NRA in Burleigh County. While he may not agree with stricter gun laws, he has already been able to sell some of his AR-15 weapons. "I`ve sold a couple rifles to friends of mine. They we`re used rifles, but I made a profit on them."
Despite the recent spike in gun sales, Mandan Sporting Goods employees say their inventory is starting to get low. ".223 is really, really tough to get. I don`t have but maybe four boxes left to sell," Charvat said.
Charvat says he`s worried about the future of his business. Products such as AR-15 weapons and high capacity magazines are non-existent in his store. Those particular items are the most popular for customers. "If I can hopefully still get product in and we take it a day at a time, I guess just to see what I can get in."
But until more product comes in for stores....
"Get on a list and wait. It`s going to be a while," Brecht said.
If it`s a semi-automatic weapon you desire, that wait could be a long one.
Charvat says he has a backorder list with up to 150 people who are waiting for product that the store can`t get in.


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"We are definitely committed to Gamescom – love that show and the people who attend it," EA corporate communications SVP Jeff Brown told Joystiq. "We're planning the press conference for the day before the show and will send out invites in the next couple of weeks."
Sony has been a little trickier to nail down, with Sony America deferring to Sony Europe, and the latter still figuring out an official response. However, Koelnmesse, the organizers of Gamescom, tell us, "Yeah Sony is coming, even though there was a strange article that question marked it a week ago... but they are coming for sure!"
Microsoft and Nintendo have decided not to attend the show, which last year drew in 275,000 attendees and is easily the largest gaming expo in the world.


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ZebPay relaunched in India after a two-year hiatus post RBI’s cryptocurrency ban. Now, it is reaping the benefits of Bitcoin’s rising popularity during an economic slowdown.
Is ZebPay safe and legal in India 2021?
Is Zebpay Legal in India. Like many other Bitcoin exchanges, Zebpay closed its operations after the RBI ban in 2018. With the recent Supreme Court orders relaxing ban, now Zebpay is safe and legal in India.
Is Bitcoin still banned in India?
In 2018, the RBI had effectively banned crypto trade in India as it ordered banks not to facilitate it. A Supreme Court ruling in 2020, however, set aside the central bank’s order. … The central bank’s monetary policy would be less effective if crypto is allowed to move freely.
Is ZebPay a Indian company?
ZebPay is India’s oldest and most-loved Bitcoin and crypto asset company, helping ⅔ of India’s crypto owners buy their first Bitcoin since 2014. With new owners and leaders in 2020, we’re expanding our mission to help millions of people in India and around the world join the Bitcoin revolution.
Which is better ZebPay or WazirX?
Zebpay is still revamping its operations and may be costly if you are starting crypto investments. They are charging a membership fee of 0.0001 BTC per month.
WazirX vs Zebpay Charges Comparison.
|Particulars||WazirX Charges||Zebpay Charges|
|BTC withdrawal fees||0.0005 BTC||0.00049 BTC|
|INR withdrawal fees||Not mentioned||Rs. 10|
Who owns the most bitcoin in India?
So far, more than eight people have been arrested and all of them were associated with Gainbitcoin and CEO Bhardwaj.
|Occupation||Bitcoin miner, entrepreneur|
|Known for||GB Miners Amaze Mining and Blockchain Research Limited|
Is ZebPay still working in India?
Zebpay, a cryptocurrency exchange company that claims to provide a unique exchange platform for its users, shut down its operations in India in 2018. …read more.
Is Bitcoin legal in India 2021?
If you’re asking whether Bitcoin is “legal tender” in India, the answer to that is no. Which means that you cannot use Bitcoin to buy things in place of the Indian Rupee. The government doesn’t recognize the asset as legal tender, much like the rules in the US, UK and most other countries worldwide.
Is Bitcoin legal in India 2022?
– However, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan today said cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum will never become legal tender. – The finance minister has also proposed to introduce Digital Rupee, using blockchain and other technologies, to be issued by the RBI starting 2022-23.
Is Bitcoin taxable in India?
India became one of the few countries to tax digital assets like cryptocurrencies and NFTs (non-fungible tokens) when finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a 30% tax on transfer of such assets in the Budget.
Who is the owner of ZebPay?
“He will work closely with ZebPay’s co-CEO, Avinash Shekhar, in setting and driving organizational vision, operational strategy, performance management and hiring needs. Additionally, he will work towards translating the strategy into executable goals for performance and further growth of ZebPay,” it said.
Is Bitcoin legal in India?
Dealing in cryptocurrency is legal in India so long as regulation does not make it illegal. Tax law, by nature, cannot legitimise transactions or commodities.
Which country uses ZebPay?
We are one of the fastest growing and most popular cryptocurrency exchanges, headquartered in Singapore.
Is Binance better than ZebPay?
Since entering the business of cryptocurrency trading in 2014, Zebpay has grown to more more than 3 million users and $2 Billion in fiat transactions. Binance is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of trading volume. … More than 150 crypto currencies can be traded on Binance.
Which cryptocurrency app is best?
Top 6 cryptocurrency exchange apps in India for online trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more
- CoinSwitch Kuber.
Can I short sell on ZebPay?
While the prices recovered later, Avinash Shekhar of ZebPay suggested that investors should not engage in short selling or panic selling. … So from our side, the message to investors is: Do not short sell. And do not sell your crypto below the market price.


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One people today in Thailand have been invited to pray for really like on a river cruise to 9 temples, a person of a series of matchmaking excursions designed to increase domestic journey.
The country’s tourism sector, which relies closely on global site visitors, has appeared for novel approaches to strengthen profits over new months. Thai Airways has released flights that cruise about holy websites, put luggage made from daily life vests and slide rafts on sale, and opened an airline-themed cafe marketing inflight foods in Bangkok. It has also opened its Airbus and Boeing flight simulators to the community.
“The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has transformed travel conduct and necessitates that we assume out of the box,” said Yuthasak Supasorn, the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
As aspect of TAT’s pilot challenge, 100 one Thai travellers will be provided a totally free ticket to a cruise together Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, using in 9 temples. The journey will be hosted by the fortune-teller and feng shui pro Chang-Tosaporn Sritula, who will share suggestions on how to fork out homage to Buddha and question for blessings. TAT programs to operate very similar tour routes about all-around the nation.
Thailand is the latest region to supply matchmaking encounters in an endeavor to raise domestic vacation. Very last thirty day period, Taiwan EVA Airlines introduced velocity-courting flights that will consider off more than the Christmas period, wherever passengers will spend three several hours in the air prior to returning to floor for a two-hour date.
A number of other airways – together with Australia’s countrywide carrier, Qantas, and Japan’s ANA – have made available “flights to nowhere” for people today who miss out on the expertise of flying, nevertheless this kind of journeys have been criticised by environmental campaigners.
Thailand, which welcomed 40 million travellers final year, has been practically totally shut to foreign travellers, with some exceptions, because April.
Final 7 days, the nation announced that its borders would open all over again to all travellers, but people need to invest 14 days quarantining in a specified lodge.


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Ifrane Forum, African Trade and Investment Summit is holding a new edition from December 6 to 8 in Ifrane under the theme: ” Building African Economic Champions ». An edition which intends to continue the reflection and the actions, already started, on the stakes and challenges of the economic and social transformation of Africa.
In a press release, the organizers stress that this edition will put in the spotlight companies that perform both regionally and internationally, and leaders who have succeeded in building regional economic giants, operating in vital economic sectors such as industry, agriculture, construction, health, trade, infrastructure and technology.
“Ifrane Forum 2023 will indeed be an opportunity to highlight African entrepreneurs who are on the right track to change the economic destiny of the continent and inspire African youth for a sustainable development of Africa.”, declared in this regard, Khadija Idrissi Janati, President of the forum, quoted in the press release.
She continues: “ It is high time for Africa to make a paradigm shift in its development strategy by focusing on more active participation of the private sector. Better support and greater recognition of the continent’s men and women entrepreneurs is more than expected, to guarantee a more prosperous and fairer Africa for future generations.”.
During the three days of the forum, the challenges of the economic and social transformation of Africa will thus be addressed on the basis of the experiences of these entrepreneurs. The speakers will try to answer several questions including: What are the challenges and the challenges of the African private sector? Can African business be in a position to take up a double challenge, that of wealth creation and that of job creation? How can the African private sector seize the natural and demographic opportunities that the Continent holds?
The exchanges will also make it possible to understand the responsibility of the continent and the mechanisms to be implemented in order to promote the development of continental champions; large African companies that actively participate in the development of their country of origin and of the continent, underline the organizers.
More than 200 participants from 25 African countries and from the Diaspora are expected at this 2023 edition, not counting some forty speakers and fifteen guest startups.


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W Motors has unveiled their latest addition to their lineup at the 2015 Dubai Motor Show, called the Fenyr Supersport. This new model will not be as limited as the Lykan Hypersport, as W Motors plan to produce 25 cars a year.
Like the Lykan Hypersport, the smaller sibling is powered by a RUF-tuned flat-six. The twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre block produces a mental 900 horsepower and 1200 Nm of torque, paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. W Motors said that the new Fenyr Supersport can hit 100 km/h from standstill in less than 2.7 seconds and achieve a top speed of more than 400 km/h.
The entire body of the new Fenyr Supersport is crafted out of carbon fiber and complemented by a tubular light-weight aluminium chassis. W Motors worked with Magna Steyr Italy and RUF Automobile Germany to create the new Fenyr Supersport.
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