Praveen Menon

2 weeks ago | jp.reuters.com | Lucy Craymer |Praveen Menon

５月２２日、ニュージーランド（ＮＺ）政府は今年度（２０２５年６月３０日まで）の新規支出を過去１０年間で最低に設定した。成長率鈍化と世界的な関税戦争による経済への「貿易ショック」を警告しながらも、財政支出を厳しく抑制した。写真はウィリス財務相。２０２４年５月撮影（２０２５年 ロイター/Lincoln Feast） [ウェリントン ２２日 ロイター] - ニュージーランド（ＮＺ）政府は２２日、今年度（２０２５年６月３０日まで）の新規支出を過去１０年間で最低に設定した。成長率鈍化と世界的な関税戦争による経済への「貿易ショック」を警告しながらも、財政支出を厳しく抑制した。 ＮＺ経済は昨年縮小し、消費低迷や米国の貿易・経済政策を巡る不確実性の高まりが回復の足かせとなっている。 ウィリス財務相は「世界情勢は懸念材料だ。他国の関税をコントロールすることはできない。われわれがコントロールできるのは自国の条件だけだ」と語った。 政府は今年度の新規運営支出を１３億ＮＺドルに設定。過去１０年で最低となる。成長に対する外部からの逆風が強まっているものの、財政の健全性を重視する。...

2 weeks ago | kfgo.com | Lucy Craymer |Praveen Menon

By Lucy Craymer and Praveen MenonWELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand on Thursday set new spending for the current fiscal year at its lowest in a decade, keeping a tight rein on its fiscal purse even as it warned of softer GDP growth and a “trade shock” to the economy from the global tariff war. The South Pacific nation’s economy contracted last year and its recovery has been hobbled by tepid consumption and heightened uncertainty over sharp shifts in U.S. trade and economic policies.

Dec 11, 2024 | reuters.com | Praveen Menon |Wayne Cole

SYDNEY, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Australia would introduce rules that would "create a financial incentive" for big tech firms to pay Australian media firms for news content hosted on their platforms, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones announced on Thursday. The Technology Roundup newsletter brings the latest news and trends straight to your inbox. Sign up here.

Dec 6, 2024 | kfgo.com | Byron Kaye |Praveen Menon

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was “rushed” through parliament. Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million).

Dec 6, 2024 | whtc.com | Byron Kaye |Praveen Menon

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was “rushed” through parliament. Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million).