U.S. wireless firms extend concessions for coronavirus-hit till June 30
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major U.S. wireless firms said on Monday they will extend a commitment through June 30
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Ukraine’s finance minister denies surprise of decision to dismiss heads of customs, tax services
The dismissal of the heads of the State Tax and Customs Services was not a surprise, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said. "They [dismissed heads of agencies Maksym Nefyodov and Serhiy Verlanov] had been aware of my position, and in fact…
Naftogaz has no plans to import gas – Kobolev
Naftogaz Ukrainy has not yet planned to import natural gas, it is now being brought into the country by private traders, group CEO Andriy Kobolev has said. "For Naftogaz we now don't see any sense in this [import] because the…
NBU, Cabinet to present programs of mortgage at 10%, preferential loans for payment of wages this week – Zelensky
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that this week the Cabinet of Ministers and the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) will present the programs of mortgage at 10% and preferential loans for small business at a low interest rate…
Business Lockdown: For creative director Smirnov, ‘crisis is best moment to change deeply’
Alexander Smirnov, creative director and partner at creative agency Tabasco, poses for a photo. “We want to make the best out of this quarantine situation,” Smirnov says. Editor’s Note: Ukraine’s businesses are struggling after the country introduced nationwide restrictions on…
Business Update: April 27 – Parliament to consider at least 300 banking law amendments
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, advanced key banking and land market legislation to qualify for additional International Monetary Fund loans. Ukraine’s parliament may consider a banking law that’s necessary for a new IMF program within the next week or two,…
Tesla drops plan to recall some workers to California plant this week: Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc has called off having at least some employees return to its Fremont, California plant this week and plans to bring them back the day after a local shelter-in-place order is scheduled to lift, Bloomberg News reported…
French lawmakers cry foul as government redraws coronavirus app debate
PARIS (Reuters) – Lawmakers from France’s ruling party accused their own government on Monday of withdrawing a vote on a planned coronavirus tracing app, saying they had been robbed of a chance to raise privacy concerns. The government last week…
Verizon, Comcast will not cancel service through June due to coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N), the largest U.S. wireless carrier, and cable giant Comcast Corp (CCZ.N) said on Monday they will extend a commitment through June 30
Profile committee recommends Rada to adopt banking bill at 2nd reading
The Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy recommended that the Verkhovna Rada adopt at the second reading bill No. 2571-d on improving banking regulation mechanisms with amendments proposed by the committee. The corresponding decision at an online meeting…