₹41,863 Crore ECMS Push Targets Gaps in India’s Electronics Supply Chain Summary The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved 22 new projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) — the scheme’s third tranche — amounting to approvals worth ₹41,863 crore. That brings the total number of ECMS-backed projects to 46. The […]
₹41,863 Crore ECMS Push Targets Gaps in India’s Electronics Supply Chain Summary The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved 22 new projects worth ₹41,863 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) as part of the scheme’s third tranche. With these approvals, ECMS-supported projects now total 46. The latest tranche is expected […]
PAGCOR’s new Minimum Guaranteed Fee for licensed online operators to solve issue of misdeclaring revenues, lead to market consolidation Summary PAGCOR will require licensed online operators serving the domestic Philippine market to pay a monthly Minimum Guaranteed Fee (MGF) from April 2026. The MGF sets revenue benchmarks and minimum monthly payments for operators with electronic […]
Government Rolls Out Two Export Promotion Mission Schemes to Cut Credit Costs for Exporters Summary The government has launched two new components of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) aimed at making export credit cheaper and easier to obtain, with a clear focus on MSME exporters. Announced on 2 January and forming part of the Niryat […]
PAGCOR’s new Minimum Guaranteed Fee for licensed online operators to solve issue of mis-declaring revenues, lead to market consolidation Date: 2026-01-03T01:56:43+00:00 | Author: Ben Blaschke Summary PAGCOR will require licensed online operators serving the Philippines to pay a monthly Minimum Guaranteed Fee (MGF) from 1 April 2026, with higher benchmarks and fees increasing from 1 […]
How Nevada became the gold standard for gaming regulation and eliminated the mob Summary Nevada’s journey from lawless mining camps to the globally admired model of gaming regulation was gradual and driven by a series of legal and institutional reforms. Early laissez-faire licensing and county-level control invited organised-crime investment in casinos. A sequence of events […]
After One Year, NYC Congestion Pricing Is Delivering Measurable Results Summary One year after New York City introduced congestion pricing in central Manhattan, city data and independent studies show clear, measurable outcomes: substantially fewer vehicles entering the congestion zone, shorter delays and improved air quality. The scheme — which charges most drivers a daily fee […]
Macau Closes the Curtain on Satellite Casinos Summary Macau formally ended its era of satellite casinos when the Landmark Casino closed at midnight on 1 January, completing a multi-year phase-out prompted by post-pandemic reforms and new legislation. The change follows Law 7/2022, which imposed stricter oversight and gave satellite operators a three-year transitional window ending […]
US Steel refused to accommodate pregnant mine worker, EEOC alleges Summary The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued U.S. Steel, alleging the company violated the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The suit says a mobile equipment operator (MEO) at a Minnesota ore mine asked for restrictions from her healthcare provider — specifically to […]
The $1 Trillion Pressure Valve: How Beijing’s 2026 Export Pivot Is Liquidating Global Competition Summary China recorded a goods trade surplus of $1.076 trillion as of 2 January 2026. The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) signals a renewed export-led strategy: Beijing is using that liquidity to subsidise and prioritise a new generation of state-aligned, high-tech exporters […]
