By Liese Klein
The pandemic has been devastating for some membership groups, but leaders of Connecticut’s Opus Organization are looking on the bright side.
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Ted Hsu
This statewide coalition of minority entrepreneurs calls themselves “a digital mastermind group” and leaders say the shift to online meetings has deepened and strengthened their bonds and their businesses.
“We’ve connected all online,” said Ted Hsu, an Opus board member and organizer. “That’s proliferated to external events matching our individual customers with the broader membership.”
At Opus’ virtual weekly meetings, members share their capabilities and challenges, then seek help and networking support from fellow business owners. The virtual format allows for focused attention on each business and saves members time and energy once spent on getting to in-person events.
SET Extends Fee Cut Measures To Help Listed Companies Get Through COVID-19 Crisis, Effective From January 2021 Date
21/01/2021
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Group announces the extension of aid measures for listed companies affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The measures comprise 1) Extending period of an annual registrar fee cut for listed companies and an annual fee cut for those participating in Opportunity Day, and 2) Imposing an additional annual fee reduction measure to encourage listed companied to deploy digital services supported by SET to ease their financial burden. The relief measures are due to take effect from January onwards.
SET President Pakorn Peetathawatchai said that