Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

Financial Results For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Net Profit before the impact of hyperinflation for the year ended 31 December 2022 reached QAR16.1 billion (USD4.4 billion), an increase of 22% compared to the same period last year.

Key Points: 
  • Net Profit before the impact of hyperinflation for the year ended 31 December 2022 reached QAR16.1 billion (USD4.4 billion), an increase of 22% compared to the same period last year.
  • The annual financial results for 2022 along with the proposed profit distribution are subject to Qatar Central Bank (QCB) approval.
  • The above helped to improve the loans to deposits ratio to 95.9% as at 31 December 2022 reflecting the improvement in QNB Group's liquidity.
  • Group Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) as at 31 December 2022 amounted to 19.6% higher than the regulatory minimum requirements of the Qatar Central Bank and Basel Committee.

Financial Results For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Net Profit before the impact of hyperinflation for the year ended 31 December 2022 reached QAR16.1 billion (USD4.4 billion), an increase of 22% compared to the same period last year.

Key Points: 
  • Net Profit before the impact of hyperinflation for the year ended 31 December 2022 reached QAR16.1 billion (USD4.4 billion), an increase of 22% compared to the same period last year.
  • The annual financial results for 2022 along with the proposed profit distribution are subject to Qatar Central Bank (QCB) approval.
  • The above helped to improve the loans to deposits ratio to 95.9% as at 31 December 2022 reflecting the improvement in QNB Group's liquidity.
  • Group Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) as at 31 December 2022 amounted to 19.6% higher than the regulatory minimum requirements of the Qatar Central Bank and Basel Committee.

Kentucky Schools Get Free Access to Math Nation-Kentucky Supplemental Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 Resources

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

To help remediate learning loss and boost math scores, the Kentucky General Assembly has partnered with Accelerate Learning and the UF Lastinger Center for Learning to provide Math Nation to students, offering high-quality, easily accessible resources to support their math learning.

Key Points: 
  • To help remediate learning loss and boost math scores, the Kentucky General Assembly has partnered with Accelerate Learning and the UF Lastinger Center for Learning to provide Math Nation to students, offering high-quality, easily accessible resources to support their math learning.
  • Thanks to this partnership, Math Nation-Kentucky is now available at no cost to all public schools and charter schools that choose to utilize the program.
  • The supplemental Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 math program includes high-quality online and print resources as well as afterschool and weekend tutoring.
  • Students, teachers, and families can access Math Nation-Kentucky resources from the web, tablets, and smartphones 24 hours a day.

FiscalNote Announces Landmark Collaboration With National Assembly of the Republic of Korea to Provide AI-Powered Policy Intelligence, Legislative and Regulatory Tracking, and Issues Management

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NOTE) (“FiscalNote”), a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS technology provider of global policy and market intelligence, today announced a milestone collaboration with the National Assembly of Korea in Seoul.

Key Points: 
  • FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NOTE) (“FiscalNote”), a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS technology provider of global policy and market intelligence, today announced a milestone collaboration with the National Assembly of Korea in Seoul.
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221221005458/en/
    The Secretary General of the National Assembly of Korea, Lee Kwang Jae (L), and FiscalNote Chairman & CEO Tim Hwang (R) announce a landmark partnership between the Assembly and FiscalNote to collaborate on AI-powered policy intelligence, legislative and regulatory tracking, and issues management at a signing ceremony in Seoul on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
  • Today’s announcement follows FiscalNote’s other recent agreements, acquisitions, and partnerships in Korea, reinforcing its expanding presence and momentum in this market.

Jason Foundation Announces Partnership with Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 2nd, the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference (TNDAGC) kicked off a partnership with The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI) to further their mission for suicide prevention within the state.

Key Points: 
  • HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 2nd, the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference (TNDAGC) kicked off a partnership with The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI) to further their mission for suicide prevention within the state.
  • "Our collaborative effort with the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference will further cement our commitment of 'Local folks helping local folks' by taking resources and information to a community level across Tennessee that is seldom seen.
  • I am grateful that the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference has endorsed the mission of The Jason Foundation, Inc. in combating the 'silent epidemic' of suicide.
  • www.jasonfoundation.com
    The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference was created by the General Assembly in 1961 to provide for a more prompt and efficient administration of justice in the courts of the state.

Medical Aid Funding in South Africa 2022: Medical Scheme Claims Declined in 2020 but Increased in 2021 as Members Scheduled Delayed Elective Surgeries - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

South Africa has a two-tiered, and highly unequal, healthcare system, with most of the population being state-funded.

Key Points: 
  • South Africa has a two-tiered, and highly unequal, healthcare system, with most of the population being state-funded.
  • Fraudulent activity and abuse includes doctors and medical personnel colluding with members, submission of false claims, over-servicing or over-charging.
  • Claims declined in 2020 but increased in 2021 as members scheduled delayed elective surgeries.
  • This report on medical aid funding in South Africa includes information on the effects of the pandemic and recovery, membership and claims trends and the development of the NHI.

Minister Hussen participates in the first session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

On December 5, 2022, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, participated virtually in the first session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

Key Points: 
  • On December 5, 2022, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, participated virtually in the first session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.
  • This year's session focused on strategies to combat systemic racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance.
  • In keeping with the International Decade for People of African Descent and its principles, the Government of Canada is committed to addressing the underlying social and economic inequities experienced by people of African descent, further demonstrated through its support of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent.
  • In January 2018, the Prime Minister announced that Canada officially recognized the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (UNDPAD).

SADLER WINS ANOTHER MAJOR VICTORY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE COMMONWEALTH IN HIS FIGHT AGAINST THE "SKILL GAME BAN."

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Monday, December 5, 2022

Sadler's legal team then amended their first Complaint and Petition for an Injunction to include this new budget language for the Court's review.

Key Points: 
  • Sadler's legal team then amended their first Complaint and Petition for an Injunction to include this new budget language for the Court's review.
  • Bill Stanley, lead counsel for Hermie Sadler, made the following statement: "Hermie and I started this journey to fight for small business against government overreach over a year ago.
  • Plaintiff Hermie Sadler, made the following statement: "What a big day for small business in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • But we're glad that the Court recognized the skill game ban, as originally enacted, and as amended, violates the free speech clause.

DraftKings Slated to Launch Online Sportsbook in Maryland on November 23

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Friday, November 18, 2022

The top-rated DraftKings Sportsbook app is expected to be fully live for eligible customers ahead of the NFL action on Thanksgiving Day.

Key Points: 
  • The top-rated DraftKings Sportsbook app is expected to be fully live for eligible customers ahead of the NFL action on Thanksgiving Day.
  • With an active sports season currently underway, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to launch our top-rated sportsbook app in Maryland, said Matt Kalish, DraftKings Co-Founder and President, DraftKings North America.
  • Now, sports fans in our state will have access to the DraftKings Sportsbook, a safe and regulated betting option and a respected corporate leader.
  • DraftKings is committed to creating inclusive and responsible pathways for people to build, create, imagine, and innovate through the DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S.

BETRIVERS TO LAUNCH ONLINE AND MOBILE SPORTSBOOK IN MARYLAND

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Monday, November 21, 2022

CHICAGO, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting this afternoon Maryland sports fans across the state, aged 21 and over, can deposit funds and place bets at the award-winning BetRivers sportsbook.  Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: RSI) ("RSI"), which operates BetRivers, today announced that during a controlled demonstration, from 2 pm to 10 pm today, bettors can register, deposit, wager and withdraw on the BetRivers sportsbook on all mobile devices, tablets, desktop and laptop computers. They can also enjoy a special early registration offer ahead of the sportsbook's official premier.

Key Points: 
  • Following the controlled demonstration period from November 21-22 and pending receipt of regulatory approvals, BetRivers expects to be fully live with online and mobile sports wagering operations this Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
  • "The much-anticipated launch of online and mobile sports betting in Maryland is here, and just in time for all the NFL and College football action over the Thanksgiving," said Richard Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of RSI.
  • To celebrate the arrival of the BetRivers Online and Mobile Sportsbook in Maryland, RSI is offering a first time deposit offer where bettors will get a second chance bet, up to $500, on their first bet if it loses.
  • These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, RSI's expectations about its launch of its online and mobile sports betting in the State of Maryland, including the anticipated timing of launch.