The FinCEN Files survey was recognized as a finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting, bringing more praise to the groundbreaking project from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, BuzzFeed News and over 100 other media partners across the world. Columbia University Pulitzer Council recognized the FinCEN Files …
Read More »China’s Yunnan Province did not order minors to shut down, despite reports
China’s Yunnan province does not appear to be closing bitcoins minors. Earlier Friday, CoinDesk reported that China’s Yunnan Province is preparing to shut down crypto mining sites, citing BTC.top and Forkast News, which referred to a screenshot of a document believed to be from the Yunnan Energy Bureau . However, …
Read More »WIMI Hologram Cloud Expands Semiconductor Business In An Orderly Way, As Europe, Japan And South Korea Have Seized Semiconductor Market One After Another
HONG KONG, Jun 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – MobiusTrend, the fintech market research organization, recently released a research report “WIMI Hologram Cloud Expands Semiconductor Business in an Orderly Way, While Europe, Japan and South Korea have entered the semiconductor market one after another “. China’s emerging semiconductor industry is accelerating …
Read More »Japanese stocks end lower as cyclical stocks lag; Toshiba slips
TOKYO, June 11 (Reuters) – Japanese stocks ended slightly lower on Friday, with losses in cyclical stocks, as well as banks and real estate companies, offsetting gains from heavy tech companies. The Nikkei stock average closed 0.03% lower at 28,948.73, while the broad Topix slipped 0.14% to 1,954.02. For the …
Read More »G-7 tax deal ripples through Singapore and beyond: what you need to know
SINGAPORE – Last week, the Group of Seven Advanced Economies pledged to set a global corporate tax rate of “at least 15%” – a major step in promoting fairer taxation in the world. era of globalization and digitization. While the G-7’s proposal will be discussed further in the coming weeks …
Read More »Why China needs Australian iron ore for years to come
China is looking to buy iron ore outside of Australia. But how is it really going to play out? (Source: Getty) Former Treasurer Wayne Swan and Antipodes Partners Portfolio Manager Sunny Bangia will discuss China’s growth and investment opportunities at , 10:00 am AEST. Submit your questions . A “winter …
Read More »G7 finds new goal as G20 takes a step back
From June 11 to 13, G7 leaders meet in Cornwall, UK. The rally highlights the renewed vigor and influence of the G7, with a British Presidency engaged in action, the first public international outing of multilateralist President Joe Biden and growing concerns from the United States and Europe over the …
Read More »4 climate hurdles Biden faces at the G-7
There should be “no exemptions” or “wished” to the extent of the ban, said Han Chen, director of the international energy policy program at the Natural Resources Defense Council. “Some [Japanese] departments interpret it as saying you can have factories with lower emissions. “ Whether Germany can commit to a …
Read More »Global Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market (2020 to 2026)
Dublin, June 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The “Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market Research Report by Technology, Application, Region – Global Forecast to 2026 – Cumulative Impact of COVID-19” report was added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global ceramic sanitary ware market size was estimated at USD 45.27 billion in 2020 and …
Read More »UPDATE 1-Foreign currency deposits in China swell to $ 1.01 trillion in May
(Add details and background) SHANGHAI, June 10 (Reuters) – China’s foreign currency deposits hit a record high of $ 1.01 trillion in late May, from $ 1 trillion a month earlier, the central bank said Thursday. Foreign currency deposits have grown steadily since last year, boosted by China’s huge trade …
Read More »Jio named India’s strongest brand in Brand Finance, Telecom News, ET Telecom report
New Delhi: Large telecommunications and digital communications firm Reliance Jio is the most powerful brand in India, according to the latest Indian Brands report from Brand Finance. Jio is also the world’s most powerful telecommunications brand, according to Brand Finance. The report notes that, although it was only founded in …
Read More »Global Bariatric Lifting Market Research Report (2020 to 2026) – by Product and Region
the “Bariatric Lifting Market Research Report By Product, By Region – Global Forecast to 2026 – Cumulative Impact of COVID-19” report was added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global bariatric lifting market size was estimated to be $ 72.56 million in 2020 and is expected to reach $ 76.67 million in …
Read More »China’s Qinghai Province ordered all crypto miners shut down
China’s Qinghai Province announced a new ban on virtual currency mining operations, a government document said on Wednesday. Qinghai is the latest coal-based crypto mining hub expected to wipe out the industry altogether. The news came following another crackdown on some crypto miners in Xinjiang, and follows Inner Mongolia which …
Read More »P4G Seoul summit unites world leaders for inclusive green recovery and serves as springboard for next climate COP
Seoul P4G summit ends May 31st, proclaiming inclusive global green growth in the Seoul Declaration Summit calls for global cooperation in responding to climate change; developed countries announce their support for carbon neutrality; developing countries to accelerate green growth The summit strengthens innovative private-public cooperation in five major areas, contributes …
Read More »Meet Grace, the health robot created by COVID-19
By Joyce Zhou HONG KONG, June 9 (Reuters) – The Hong Kong team behind the famous humanoid robot Sophia is launching a new prototype, Grace, aimed at the healthcare market and designed to interact with the elderly and those isolated by the COVID pandemic -19. Dressed in a blue nurse’s …
Read More »Security data lakes, China vs. Starlink, $ 900 million exit from ExtraHop
News broke this morning that Bain Capital Private Equity and Crosspoint Capital Partners are buying ExtraHop, a Seattle-based network security startup. Part of the network detection and response (NDR) market, ExtraHop’s security solutions are aimed at companies that manage cloud and on-premises assets, “something that could be useful as more …
Read More »Firm backs 2.25 billion baht for employment plan
Firm backs 2.25 billion baht for employment plan First group of new graduates to benefit The cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of 2.25 billion baht from a central budget earmarked for emergency purposes in fiscal year 2021 to hire 10,000 new college graduates for a year, with the aim …
Read More »Yili reports tremendous progress in biodiversity protection and sustainability at BBF 2021 warm-up event
KUNMING, China, June 8, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Enabled June 6, 2021, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCDB) and from China The Ministry of Ecology and Environment hosted the 2021 Business and Biodiversity Forum (BBF) preparation event in Kunming, China, on the theme âBusiness and Financial …
Read More »Wirecard Fallout to stimulate FinTech in the region
Wirecard has built a business with many qualified people and good assets, said the founders of Railsbank and Finch Capital, who acquired the legal entities of the payment processor in the UK and parts of South Asia respectively. -Is. “Wirecard has been a huge blow to fintech, and we all …
Read More »Exclusive-Apple in talks with CATL and BYD on battery supply for its electric car: sources
SHANGHAI / HONG KONG (Reuters) – Apple Inc is in talks with China’s CATL and BYD over supplying batteries for its electric vehicle project, four people with knowledge of the matter said. The talks are subject to change and it is not clear whether any deals with CATL or BYD …
Read More »G7 leaders said solidarity with the poorest countries was essential to the success of the Cop26
UK hopes to negotiate deals on climate finance and vaccine support for developing countries when G7 leaders meet in Cornwall next week The G7 rich country group has been tasked with closing the funding gap for the world’s most vulnerable countries to recover from Covid-19 and tackle the climate crisis. …
Read More »Wireless Connectivity Market Research Report by Connectivity Technology, Type, Application, Region – Global Forecast to 2026
Wireless Connectivity Market research report by Connectivity Technology (Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth Smart and Bluetooth Smart Ready), by Type (Cellular M2M, Low Power WAN and Satellite), by Application, by Region (Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East and Africa) – Global forecasts to 2026 – Cumulative impact of COVID-19 New York, June …
Read More »Splash Beverage Group (SBEV) secures the distribution of all its brands in China, the world’s largest market for alcoholic beverages
Copa Di Vino wines and Pupoloco sangria to serve China’s $ 55 billion wine market Fort Lauderdale, Florida – (Newsfile Corp. – June 7, 2021) – Splash Drinks Group, Inc. (OTCQB: SBEV) (âSplashâ or the âCompanyâ), a holding company comprising a portfolio of leading beverage brands, today announced the signing …
Read More »Some Korean giants could be affected by G7 tax deal
íë South Korean conglomerates that operate subsidiaries in foreign countries with a corporate tax rate below 15% face additional tax burdens, following historic G7 agreement on a global minimum tax rate companies by 15%. The G7 group of advanced economies agreed to set an overall minimum corporate tax rate of …
Read More »FirstFT: Today’s best stories | Financial Time
Hello. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT Asia newsletter. register here to receive the newsletter directly in your inbox every weekday morning The G7 tax deal struck by the world’s leading advanced economies this weekend is the first substantial evidence of relaunched international cooperation since President Joe …
Read More »The G7 tax deal is a game-changing opportunity
For four decades, global corporate tax rates fell in an international “race to the bottom”, allowing large multinationals to reduce their burden by channeling their profits to low-tax jurisdictions. This weekend’s deal between G7 finance ministers offers a revolutionary opportunity to reverse that process – and ensure that businesses are …
Read More »Konex, the start-up market, is slowly fading away
The Korea New Exchange (Konex) is struggling in terms of volume, initial public offerings and upgrading listed companies to higher tier exchanges. Konex was first introduced in July 2013 as a market for small businesses not yet large enough for proper listing on the Korea Stock Exchange. According to the …
Read More »Crypto Week at a Glance: Consolidation Continues with Looming Breakout
The past week has been a period of consolidation as the market attempts to break out of current levels to regain bullish trends. We had the Miami Bitcoin 2021 conference, yet another tweet from Musk that got the market moving, and the continued and unsurprisingly march of crypto and blockchain …
Read More »China tech crackdown cools Hong Kong IPO market
(Bloomberg) – New listings in Hong Kong have fallen to their lowest level since the aftermath of the global financial crisis, as weakening markets and China’s crackdown on its biggest tech companies dampen sentiment. So far, just seven companies have gone public in the second quarter – on track at …
Read More »Canada to tax tech giants as planned despite G7 framework tax deal, says Freeland
Canada continues plans to tax tech giants next year even as the world’s richest democracies have proposed a new global tax framework that includes a tax on businesses, the federal minister said on Saturday. of Finance, Chrystia Freeland. His remarks came following a meeting of G7 finance ministers, who worked …
Read More »G-7 targets environmental crimes for greater disclosure
(Bloomberg) – The Group of Seven Nations have targeted environmental crimes in an attempt to push companies to disclose their impact on the climate. Finance ministers at the G-7 meeting in London agreed for the first time to integrate climate change considerations into their decision-making. They also expanded the work …
Read More »South Korea’s intellectual property laws key to expanding coronavirus vaccine partnership
By Josh Smith SEOUL, June 5 (Reuters) – South Korea’s respect for intellectual property rights makes it an ideal partner for the United States as it seeks to decouple its supply chains from China and forge partnerships to manufacture coronavirus vaccines, a trio of U.S. senators said on Saturday during …
Read More »G7 agrees on ‘historic’ minimum global corporate tax rate | News | DW
G7 finance ministers pledged on Saturday to commit to a minimum global corporate tax level of at least 15% The move aims to get multinationals – especially tech giants – to pour more into government coffers hit hard by the pandemic. “I am delighted to report that today, after years …
Read More »Ethereum’s Latest Price: Vechain Cryptocurrency Sees Prices Rise Nearly 2,000% | City & Business | Finance
The ruling Chinese Communist Party is notoriously suspicious of technologies and organizations beyond its control, hence its recent crackdown on bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies. However, one cryptocurrency project that enjoys Beijing backing is Vechain (VET), a nationally developed decentralized financial operation that is similar to the Ethereum blockchain network. …
Read More »Hello Thailand | Man behind sandbox, vaccine rollout, thousands of restaurants suffer
It’s official, in a way. After months of debating whether this will really happen, the Center for Economic Situation Administration has officially approved the Phuket Sandbox plan, an important step forward. The announcement, made at the end of the afternoon, appears to answer the often-asked question of whether the sandbox …
Read More »Peter Bang ordered to pay more to Montgomery after embezzlement
A former economic development executive who embezzled about $ 6.7 million from Montgomery County was ordered this week, along with co-defendants, to repay an additional $ 215,000, after a two-year court process. In February 2019, Byung II “Peter” Bang, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison for orchestrating a …
Read More »China launches copyright protection blockchain
The China Copyright Society (CSC), a government-linked public institution under the National Copyright Administration of China, launched the Chinese Copyright Channel on Tuesday. The new blockchain can document proof of digital assets, monitor counterfeiting activity, collect online evidence, issue notices to remove pirated products, and help courts resolve copyright disputes …
Read More »CFOs on the move: week ending June 4
Aradhana Sarin Aradhana Sarin will become CFO at AstraZeneca when its takeover of Alexion Pharmaceuticals is finalized later this year. Dr Sarin is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alexion. She joined Alexion in November 2017 and was Chief Business and Strategy Officer before becoming CFO. Prior …
Read More »Sunak, UK, says world is watching G7 debate tax reform
Britain said the world was counting on a rally of some of the richest countries to agree reforms to outdated global tax rules, as Group of Seven finance ministers began a two-day meeting in London on Friday. . The rally, chaired by UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, is the first …
Read More »Growth in online jewelry shopping and how Thailand can serve you
BANGKOK, June 4, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The growing demand for colorful gemstones and silver jewelry and online shopping has boosted the popularity of already well-known Thai jewelry. To meet such demand, the upcoming Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Virtual Trade Fair (BGJF) enters June 22-24, 2021 is ready to …
Read More »RPT-Fauci calls on China to release medical records of Wuhan lab workers
(Repeat to more subscribers.) June 3 (Reuters) – America’s top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci called on China to release medical records of nine people whose diseases could provide vital clues as to whether COVID-19 first appeared times in the wake of a lab leak, the Financial Times reported …
Read More »Global adsorption equipment industry of $ 394.6 million to 2027
DUBLIN, June 3, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The “Adsorption Equipment – Global Market Trajectory and Analysis” report was added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Research and Markets logo In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the global adsorption equipment market is estimated at US $ 394.6 million in 2020, is expected …
Read More »Soaring food prices seem to be the recipe for trouble
A farmer harvests corn in Woodburn, Indiana, USA, October 16, 2020. REUTERS / Bing Guan Emerging markets struggling to procure Covid-19 vaccines could have another kick in the guts: food inflation. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said Thursday read more that its world food price …
Read More »Chinafy now available on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
HONG KONG, June 3, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Azure, Microsoft’s public cloud platform division officially listed Chinafy as an ISV on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace today. Chinafy is a SaaS platform that optimizes offshore websites to achieve faster onshore web performance in China. This partnership will allow Azure customers …
Read More »Grifols to supply the Korean Red Cross with the Procleix Panther for blood screening, expanding its leadership in donor screening in Asia
– The 28 systems that will be deployed in the three KRC laboratories will test around 94% of the country’s blood donation – They will run the Procleix Ultrio Elite Assay, an advanced nucleic acid test (NAT) that ensures donation safety by detecting the potential presence of the most important …
Read More »GLOBAL MARKETS – Asia shares 3-month highs, caution ahead of US payrolls
* Asian scholarships: https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 * SYDNEY, June 3 (Reuters) – Asian stocks were slightly lower from a recent three-month high on Thursday, with China somewhat weaker as investors weighed in inflation concerns ahead of key US economic data as oil prices have risen to almost a year and a half. …
Read More »Avivagen Inc.Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended April 30, 2021
OTTAWA, Ontario – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Avivagen Inc. (TSXV: VIV, OTCQB: VIVXF) (âAvivagenâ), a life sciences company focused on the development and commercialization of livestock, companion animal and human products that improve safe food intake and support immune function, supporting general health and performance, announced its unaudited financial results for …
Read More »IMCD China expands its presence with the acquisition of Shanghai Yuanhe Chemicals
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Read More »SK Inc. C&C, Co. Ltd. and BriteLab, Inc. Sign Partnership Agreement to Collaborate on Joint Development of Global High-Tech Manufacturing Company in United States
Seoul, South Korea and SAN JOSE, California, June 2, 2021 / PRNewswire / – SK Inc. C&C, a subsidiary of the SK Group in South Korea, and BriteLab in Silicon Valley today announced the signing of a partnership agreement to collaborate in the joint development of the global manufacturing business …
Read More »Olympics-As unpredictable Games loom, Japanese sponsors struggle to adjust
By Eimi Yamamitsu and Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) – With less than two months of the start of the Tokyo Olympics, Japanese brewery Asahi is still unsure whether fans will be allowed into the stadiums to purchase their beer. Japan has scaled back its Olympic plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic …
Read More »Thailand Unveils Additional $ 4.5 Billion Stimulus Package | World
The Thai economy is facing strong headwinds from the latest COVID-19[female[feminine epidemic (Photo: AFP) Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai government on June 1, approved a new 140 billion baht (US $ 4.5 billion) economic stimulus package to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country is struggling to …
Read More »China plans to restructure Huarong’s shareholding structure
China’s finance ministry is reportedly considering a proposal to restructure its shares in bad debt managers into a new holding company, amid continued pressure for ailing Huarong. The proposal includes the transfer of the ministry’s shares in China Huarong Asset Management and three other bad debt managers to a new …
Read More »The UV LED market was valued at USD 348.9 million in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 1,044.709 million by 2026, registering a CAGR of 20.1% during the forecast period (2021-2026
). UV LEDs do not contain toxic mercury and are often found in CCFL technology. They are much smaller and more durable than CCFLs and are more resistant to vibration and shock, resulting in less product breakage and reduced waste and maintenance costs. New York, June 1, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) …
Read More »The Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Infrastructure Market in North America, China, Japan and Germany is expected to experience notable growth over 2021-2029 owing to increased sales of electric vehicles in those countries
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., SemaConnect Inc., Schneider Electric, Siemens, Tesla, Inc., Shell International BV, Blink Charging Co., Webasto Charging Systems, Inc., ChargePoint, Inc., ABB Ltd. and other key market players. New York, June 1, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Environmental pollution can be triggered by a variety of sources, such as …
Read More »Thailand sees $ 15 billion injected into S2 to help economy amid outbreak | Investment News
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The Thai government expects baht 473 billion ($ 15.2 billion) to be pumped into the economy in the second half of the year after approving a stimulus package on Tuesday to mitigate the impact of a third wave of COVID-19 infections, an official said. . The Southeast …
Read More »China’s third-child policy increases shares of toy and diaper manufacturers
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Shares of Chinese toy makers, diaper producers and infant food companies climbed for the second day on Tuesday, as investors piled on stocks believed to benefit from the new policy of the three children of Beijing. China’s announcement Monday to allow married couples to have up to …
Read More »South Korea exports at full speed, set fastest pace in 32 years
TipRanks 3 Strong Buy stocks with 100% upside potential Every stock investor wants a high return; it’s axiomatic, which is why people go public to begin with. But markets are inherently risky, and finding the sweet spot – the right mix of risk and reward – seems as much an …
Read More »Womenomics advocate Kathy Matsui launches venture capital fund
TOKYO – Kathy Matsui, one of Japan’s earliest advocates of empowering women in the workplace, has created a $ 150 million venture capital fund focused on environmental, social and governance investments. The former vice president and chief Japanese equity strategist of Goldman Sachs Japan announced the launch of the MPower …
Read More »Asia-Pacific: recovery delayed but not derailed
The ASEAN-6 economies have seen a surge in Covid-19 cases since the start of 2021, which has led to the reinstatement of social distancing measures. Thailand has recorded more than 120,000 cases since April compared to less than 7,000 in all in 2020. On the other end of the spectrum, …
Read More »Australian property fears suffering after move to China
China has revealed plans to diversify its iron ore supply – and now experts warn that “not if, but when” they are pulling the pin in Australia’s most important source of exports, prices of our homes will fall with it. In its monthly briefing a fortnight ago, the National Development …
Read More »Hyundai Motor: Strong Auto Financing Outweighs Impact of Cutbacks
The author is an analyst with Shinhan Investment Corp. He can be reached at [email protected] – Ed. Rising used car prices to increase income The auto finance business has been the main driver of Hyundai Motor’s profit growth since 3Q20. Hyundai Capital America’s net profit margin (80% stake) rebounded to …
Read More »Businesses are talking about sustainability more than ever, but are they preaching it? | News | Eco-business
Over the past year or so, there has been an increase in the frequency and volume of corporate sustainability discussions, according to a report by analytics firm GlobalData. Every other business seems to be using a word that first appeared in the 1980s, entered boardrooms in the 1990s, became mainstream …
Read More »PropertyGuru to acquire REA Group units in Malaysia and Thailand
Bloomberg This time it’s different: apart from OPEC +, oil growth is stagnating (Bloomberg) – âThis time is differentâ are perhaps the most dangerous words in business: billions of dollars have been lost betting history won’t repeat itself. And yet, now in the oil world, it looks like it really …
Read More »The seizure of China’s Sri Lankan port adds a pearl to its chain
On May 20, the Sri Lankan parliament passed the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill which sets out the country’s legal framework governing the China-funded project built on reclaimed land on the waterfront. from the Sri Lankan capital, adjacent to the port of Colombo. The bill effectively turns those 660 …
Read More »UN chief calls for global partnership to fight COVID, climate change and achieve SDGs |
The world needs a global partnership to beat COVID-19[feminine, atteindre le Objectifs de développement durable et lutter contre le changement climatique, a déclaré le secrétaire général de l’ONU dans un message vidéo pour la journée d’ouverture du sommet P4G 2021 à Séoul, en République de Corée. le Partenariat pour la …
Read More »A ‘spaceport’ to be built in a small town in northern Japan
TAIKI, Hokkaido – The municipal government in this small town in northern Japan is aiming high and plans to complete a âHokkaido Spaceportâ rocket launch facility by fiscal 2025. The complex is the centerpiece of this community of 5,400 attempts to transform itself into a âspace cityâ. Taiki’s local government …
Read More »Mainland China reports 11 new cases of coronavirus compared to 16 the day before
InvestorPlace When will it be safe to buy Ethereum? Cryptocurrency prices have been all over the map as volatility is really rocking this group. First off, it was just Bitcoin (CCC: BTC-USD) showing signs of weakness. Then Ethereum (CCC: ETH-USD), Bitcoin Cash (CCC: BCH-USD) and others started to falter. It …
Read More »Broad loan support
The government is ready to take on more debt in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, by issuing an executive decree authorizing the finance ministry to borrow an additional 500 billion baht until September of next year to protect health public and revitalize the economy. While new funds are generally …
Read More »Phuket officials contact companies hammered by COVID, deny loans
PHUKET: Phuket officials are calling on all businesses on the island suffering heavily from the COVID economic crisis – and previously denied support loans – to register their details so the provincial government can develop plans to restart the country’s economy ‘island with a budget of 250 billion B2 for …
Read More »China, U.S. May Find Common Ground on Tariff Exclusions, Chinese Think Tank Says
Benzinga AMC and GME aren’t the only Reddit Penny stocks to buy according to top Wall Street analysts If you’re looking for penny stocks to buy right now, I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of attention being placed on social media, namely Reddit. The phenomenon that started earlier in the …
Read More »UN chief wants countries to stop investing in coal, seeks climate commitments
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging more countries to stop investing in coal, while urging developed countries to take concrete climate action. For net zero pledges to be backed by credible targets and timelines, subsidies must shift from fossil fuels to renewables, and “that also means stopping coal funding …
Read More »FCPT announces the acquisition of a WellNow Urgent Care property for $ 2.3 million
TipRanks Billionaire George Soros chooses these 3 âStrong Buyâ actions Some investors achieve legendary status, far surpassing their peers through a combination of luck and success. No one is perhaps more representative of it than George Soros, the Holocaust survivor who after the war earned a doctorate from the London …
Read More »HSI returns stolen sacred artifacts to Thailand in commemoration ceremony
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) returned two hand-carved sandstone lintels – structural components of 9th and 10th century religious shrines in northeast Thailand – in a formal commemoration ceremony held Tuesday at Crozier Fine Arts. The sacred lintels had been stolen and illegally exported from Thailand over 50 years ago. The …
Read More »South Korea to impose 20% income tax on crypto transactions
TipRanks Billionaire George Soros chooses these 3 âStrong Buyâ actions Some investors achieve legendary status, far surpassing their peers through a combination of luck and success. No one is perhaps more representative of it than George Soros, the Holocaust survivor who after the war earned a doctorate from the London …
Read More »Biden’s tax hike plans would raise $ 2.4 trillion after energy and children’s loans – Treasury
TipRanks Billionaire George Soros chooses these 3 âStrong Buyâ actions Some investors achieve legendary status, far surpassing their peers through a combination of luck and success. No one is perhaps more representative of it than George Soros, the Holocaust survivor who after the war earned a doctorate from the London …
Read More »Microsoft reveals cyberattack, Nike splits from Neymar, Japan extends state of emergency
Benzinga Microsoft blames SolarWinds hackers for latest USAID cyberattack Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) has accused Russian hackers SolarWinds Corp (NYSE: SWI), Nobelium, of compromising the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Constant Contact mass messaging system violate the accounts of more than 150 global government agencies, human rights groups …
Read More »UPDATE 1-Royal Academy seeks 1 million vaccines as Thailand approves Sinopharm
(Releads, add details throughout) BANGKOK, May 28 (Reuters) – A royal academy chaired by Princess Chulabhorn, the king of Thailand’s younger sister, announced on Friday that it will import 1 million doses of Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine next month, after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared its use. “We want …
Read More »China Success Finance Group Holdings Limited (HKG: 3623) executive chairman Tiewei Zhang just bought a few more shares
Potential China Success Finance Group Holdings Limited (HKG: 3623) Shareholders may wish to note that Executive Chairman Tiewei Zhang recently bought HK $ 787,000 worth of shares, paying HK $ 0.93 for each share. However, it only increased participation by a small percentage, and it wasn’t a huge buy in …
Read More »Global Scintillation Detector Market Overview to 2027
Bloomberg Wall Street pros are as baffled as anyone by the fate of the dollar (Bloomberg) – Wondering where the dollar is going as the US deficit continues to grow? Wall Street is also trying to figure it out. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. sees echoes of one of the weakest …
Read More »Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc.Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Changes to Board of Directors
TipRanks 2 âStrong buyâ dividend shares with a yield of 7% Investment firm Morgan Stanley had set a 3,900 year-end target for the S&P 500 – and it is already out of date. The index stands at 4,196, 7.5% above Morgan Stanley’s target. Since the start of the year, despite …
Read More »Align Technology to speak at upcoming financial conferences
TipRanks 2 âStrong buyâ dividend shares with a yield of 7% Investment firm Morgan Stanley had set a 3,900 year-end target for the S&P 500 – and it is already out of date. The index stands at 4,196, 7.5% above Morgan Stanley’s target. Since the start of the year, despite …
Read More »As China considers new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally
By Yilei Sun and Tony Munroe BEIJING (Reuters) – BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, they told Reuters, as automakers come under increasing pressure in the largest auto market world on how they handle information from vehicles. Cars …
Read More »Bank of Korea sees financial system threat in leveraged crypto trading
Bloomberg New Zealand joins Canada and reporting rates could increase next year (Bloomberg) – Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast. New Zealand’s central bank has forecast that its official cash rate may start to rise in the second half of …
Read More »Japan reassures Olympics can be safe as prolonged state of emergency considered
TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) – Japan on Thursday pledged to stay in close contact with Olympic Games stakeholders at home and abroad to ensure a safe and secure Games even as it prepares for extend the state of emergency to much of the country, including the host city Tokyo. Concerns …
Read More »Happiest countries in Asia 2021
Some of these countries have handled the pandemic well, others not. It made almost no difference in the way people rated their satisfaction with life. INTRODUCTION The 2021 edition of the World Happiness Report specifically explored how some Asian countries such as China and South Korea have managed to withstand …
Read More »From corn to copper, raw materials are refreshing with China in the spotlight
(Bloomberg) – Wild swings in commodities ranging from U.S. agricultural commodities to industrial metals are the latest sign traders should brace for dizzying months ahead. Prices have cooled this week for commodities such as corn, wheat, copper and iron ore, although traders and analysts say it is too early to …
Read More »Overview of the global architectural lighting market to 2027 – including lighting from Acuity Brands, Cooper and Cree industries
the “Architectural Lighting – Trajectory and Analysis of the Global Market” the report was added to ResearchAndMarkets.com from offer. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global architectural lighting market estimated at US $ 8 million in 2020 is expected to reach a revised size of US $ 11.8 million by 2027, …
Read More »Global trade finance market anticipating strong momentum at a
Dallas, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Trade finance plays a crucial role in bridging gaps in trade cycle finance processes between importing and exporting parties to ensure risk management in business transactions. According to Orbis Research’s latest business intelligence report, the trade finance market is likely to start off …
Read More »“ World’s Biggest Bank Burglars ”: North Korean Army of Hackers
Analysts say the nuclear-armed North Korea is at the forefront of cyberwarfare, stealing billions of dollars and posing a clearer and more present danger than its banned weapons programs. Pyongyang faces multiple international sanctions for its atomic bomb and ballistic missile programs, which saw rapid progress under North Korean leader …
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Bloomberg Hong Kong’s old-school tycoons lose to Chinese bosses (Bloomberg) – The prediction was vintage Jack Ma, as provocative as it is prescient. “It’s the internet age,” proclaimed the Chinese billionaire in October 2013, just weeks after his intention to go public with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in Hong Kong …
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