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Malaysia Port Operator to Tap Investors Ahead of Multi-Billion Dollar IPO
The Malaysian port operator will start soliciting global investors next week ahead of its plans to raise up to $2.0 billion through an initial public offering, people familiar with the process said.
I.C.C. Seeks Arrests of Taliban Leaders Over Persecution of Women
The arrest warrants, for Afghanistan’s leader and its top justice official, say the restrictions on women and girls are evidence of crimes against humanity.
South Korea Holds Interest Rates Amid Housing Price Fears & US Tariff Uncertainty
In a widely expected decision, the Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea (BOK) held its key rate steady at 2.5 percent during a rate-setting meeting in Seoul, reports Yonhap news agency ...
‘Business-like approach unlikely to succeed’: India cautions UNGA over Afghanistan; abstains from voting
India abstained from the UNGA resolution on Afghanistan, emphasizing that a conventional approach won't achieve desired outcomes for the Afghan people. India's UN envoy, P Harish, advocated for a ...
South Korea moves to curb unfair stock trading
South Korea's financial regulators and stock bourse operator have prepared measures to curb unfair trading practices, including illegal short-selling, after President Lee Jae Myung ordered a ...
South Korea Holds Interest Rates Amid Housing Price Fears & US Tariff Uncertainty
In a widely expected decision, the Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea (BOK) held its key rate steady at 2.5 percent during a rate-setting meeting in Seoul, reports Yonhap news agency ...
South Korea expands crypto tax net
The South Korean government is closing loopholes in its tax laws and revising certain restrictions so its cryptocurrency sector can continue to develop. With the elevation of cryptocurrency status ...
South Korea moves to curb unfair stock trading
South Korea's financial regulators and stock bourse operator have prepared measures to curb unfair trading practices, including illegal short-selling, after President Lee Jae Myung ordered a ...
South Korea plans to lift crypto venture business restrictions
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups is moving to eliminate the restriction preventing crypto firms from registering as venture companies, which would grant them access to state-backed support ...