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South Korea said on Friday it will open up its currency market to allow 24-hour trading starting in July, further removing restrictions on onshore trading in a bid to win an upgrade to ...
India-US trade deal stalled after Modi did not call Trump, Lutnick says
India's trade pact with the United States was delayed because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make a telephone call to President Donald Trump to close a deal they were negotiating, Commerce ...
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Now, concerns are growing that newly announced restrictions on China’s exports will lead to a curb on rare earths, hitting a long-recognized vulnerability in Japan’s supply chains.What sparked the ...
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The most expensive property transaction recorded in Cyprus in October 2025 involved a three-floor apartment in Limassol, sold for €15.2 million, reinforcing the city’s continued dominance in the ... ( read original story ...)
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Iran protests sweep nation despite internet shutdown as state TV warns of ‘casualties’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian protesters shouted and marched through the streets into Friday morning after a call by the country’s exiled crown prince for demonstrations, despite Iran’s ...
Bangladesh remains cash-heavy despite digital gains: PRI
Bangladesh has made notable progress in digital payments, yet it remains largely cash-dependent due to constraints, including limited interoperability, infrastructure gaps, cybersecurity risks, and ...
Indonesia Alternative Lending Databook Report 2025: Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume Across 100+ KPIs 2020-2029
Key opportunities in Indonesia's alternative lending market include the shift towards regulated, bank-linked funding, and embedded BNPL growth in e-commerce. Institutional funding and MSME finance are ...
‘Modi didn’t call’: Howard Lutnick’s big claim on India-US trade deal deadlock, says THIS on America
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed in an interview on Friday that the trade deal with India is not done because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call President Donald Trump. Lutnick said ...