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הוועידה הכלכלית הלאומית 2018 ערן יעקב בשיחה עם עמרי מילמן

To Offset U.S. Tax Reform, Israel to Cut Red Tape For Transfer Tax Exemption

06.09.18|Omri Milman and Lilach Baumer
Speaking at Calcalist’s National Economic Conference, Israel’s tax chief Eran Yaacov said a special plan to enable Israel-based companies to change holding structure without paying a capital gains tax is in the works
מארק צוקרברג פייסבוק

Israeli Watchdog Calls on Public in a Bid to Better Regulate Big Tech

04.09.18|Hagar Ravet
The Israeli Antitrust Authority is seeking comments on the promotion and protection of competition in the digital era
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Israeli Man Gets Top General’s Former Number, Calls, Texts, Report Says

03.09.18|CTech
The AP reported that the former phone number of Israel’s military Chief of Staff was passed on to an Israeli man who began receiving calls and text messages meant for the general
בנימין נתניהו ראש ממשלת הודו נרנדה מודי בשדה התעופה של מומביי

Israel-India Film Co-Production Agreement Comes Into Effect

03.09.18|CTech
Expedited visas, financial grants, and tax exemptions are some of the benefits the Israeli government agreed to extend in order to help joint productions
ג'ול Juul סיגריה אלקטרונית

Following Government Ban, Juul Switches to Reduced-Nicotine Pods in Israel

03.09.18|Lilach Baumer
On Monday, a ban on the sales of Juul's 5% nicotine pods in the country came into effect. Juul is contesting the decision in court
הפגנה מפגינים פיטורים טבע אשדוד

Teva Outsources Manufacturing in Anticipation of Israeli Plant Closure

27.08.18|Golan Hazani
The debt-laden drugmaker announced an aggressive reorganization plan in December, consisting of wide-spread asset divestments and layoffs, including in its home country of Israel
מנכ"ל ColorChip יגאל עזרא

China's Sanan Optoelectronics in Talks to Buy Israeli Communication Chips Company ColorChip

27.08.18|Golan Hazani
Update: The negotiated deal values the Israeli designer and manufacturer of communication components at around $300 million
יעקב ליצמן ביום התפטרותו מתפקיד שר הבריאות 26.11.17

Juul to Cease Selling E-Cigarette in Israel in 10 Days

26.08.18|Moshe Gorali
On Sunday, the Israeli Supreme Court rejected Juul’s request for a temporary injunction against last week’s government ban
ג'ול Juul סיגריה אלקטרונית

Juul Petitions Israeli Supreme Court to Overturn Marketing Ban

24.08.18|Moshe Gorali
On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed off on the ban the country's ministry of health promoted against the e-cigarette
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Payment Automation Startup Tipalti to Double Israeli Workforce

23.08.18|CTech
Tipalti operates a cloud-based payment automation platform, counting Amazon, GoDaddy, and Twitter among its clients
ראש ממשלת ישראל בנימין נתניהו ישיבת ממשלה יוני 2018

Advocacy Group Likens Israeli Cyber Bill to a “New Intelligence Agency”

22.08.18|Omer Kabir
Sponsored by the Israeli Prime Minister office, the law would give Israel’s cyber defense authority far-reaching powers
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Israeli Government Steps Away from Windows, MS Office Deal Citing Increased Costs

21.08.18|Omer Kabir
Israel has decided not to renew its licenses for Microsoft products beginning in 2019, Israel’s Ministry of Finance announced Tuesday
וונג זיגאנג שר הכלכלה הסיני בישראל בסיור עם אראל מרגלית

China’s Minister of Science Wang Zhigang on a Two-Day Visit to Israel

19.08.18|Hagar Ravet
The Chinese minister said that Israeli innovation could serve as a bridge between China and the U.S.
פארק מדע ג'ונג גואן צון Zhongguancun בייג'ינג סין הייטק

With an Eye on the U.S., China-Israel Tech Ties Tighten

17.08.18|CTech
China now accounts for over 8% of Israeli exports, and an increasing number of Chinese companies are interested in investing in or acquiring Israeli companies
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The Flavors of Israeli Tech

16.08.18|Orr Hirschauge
Six trends shaping Israel's tech industry: from a defense-tech spillover to the industry's diversity challenge
דונלד טראמפ חותם על חוק חדש שמגביר את יכולות הפיקוח על השקעות זרות במדינה

Israeli Industrialists, Government in Disagreement Over Impact of Global Trade War

16.08.18|Adrian Filut
The brewing U.S.-centred trade war has the potential to threaten a third of Israeli exports, according to a new report compiled by the Manufacturers Association of Israel
דורית סלינגר הממונה על שוק ההון

Why Israel Stopped All Attempts by Chinese Companies to Buy Local Insurers

14.08.18|Raheli Bindman, Diana Bahur-Nir and Lilach Baumer
Israel’s departing head of capital markets regulation tells Calcalist she had no intention of letting any government affiliated buyer, Chinese or not, take over Israeli insurers
הבעלים של בנק הפועלים שרי אריסון

Under Probe, Israel’s Richest Woman Wants Out of Local Holdings

13.08.18|Amir Kurz and Lilach Baumer
A probe into a possible bribery of government officials in Kenya saw cruise company heiress, businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison investigated on Sunday by Israeli police
נטע ברזילי בביצוע הגמר של אירוויזיון 2018 3

National Broadcaster to Netanyahu: Send Money, or Pass On Opportunity to Host Eurovision Contest

13.08.18|Yoav Stoler
In a letter sent to Netanyahu on Sunday, the broadcaster warned it will not provide the securities required to hold the song contest in Israel, should the government fail to secure the full budget required for the event
סגן נשיא סין ואנג צ'ישאן

China Appoints Xi Jinping’s Right Hand Man to Head Government Initiative to Bolster Tech Ties with Israel

12.08.18|Ofir Dor
Vice-President Wang Qishan will co-chair the China-Israel Joint Committee on Innovation Cooperation alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu