President Trump's trade talks with China has led to "de-escalation," according to Secretary Bessent who shared new details about the tariff negotiations.
S&P 500, Nasdaq eye records, China trade deal near, Nike stock soars: Live Updates
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are close to notching fresh records as investors dial back worries over the tariffs and the trade war as well as the Iran-Israel conflict. In stock news, Nike shares jump on ...
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard control to India’s Mazagon Dock for US$52.9mn
India's Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited has decided to buy a 51 percent controlling stake in Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard for 52.96 million US dollars, a media report said.
Enabling Sri Lanka’s digital economy: Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2025 set to kickoff in September
Tecxa Ltd., in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Economy, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) and the FinTech Forum of Sri Lanka, have ...
The best that never was: Sri Lanka-Japan Free Trade Agreement
A need for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Japan was proposed by the Sri Lankan exporters around 2010. At that time, Sri Lanka’s Department of Commerce, the main government agency responsible for ...
Crypto’s Worst Six Months Yet? North Korea Hacks Lead to $2.1B in Thefts
North Korea-linked attacks have resulted in over $1.6 billion in losses, a TRM Labs report released Friday said.
Global Financial Crime Watchdog Calls for Action on Crypto Risks
PARIS (Reuters) -The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial crime watchdog, on Thursday called on countries to take stronger action to combat illicit finance in crypto assets, warning ...
Malaysia’s Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah to take over Economy Minister’s duties after Rafizi resignation
Former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli resigned on May 28 after he lost the post of deputy president in Parti Keadilan Rakyat to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar.
Malaysia’s Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah to take over Economy Minister’s duties after Rafizi resignation
Former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli resigned on May 28 after he lost the post of deputy president in Parti Keadilan Rakyat to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar.
Malaysia to exempt beauty services from expanded sales tax after public feedback
Services such as manicures, pedicures, facials, and haircuts will remain exempt under the revised tax regime. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.