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With Bangla QR, customers of any participating bank or mobile financial service can pay any merchant by scanning one QR code, consolidating an array of incompatible payment systems that had limited moves toward a cashless economy. (Screenshot from Bangladesh Bank's Facebook page)
The number of vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz ticked up on Tuesday, with most of them linked to Iranian trade, before a US blockade took effect on Wednesday, shipping data showed.
A worker assembles a wind turbine generator at an industrial park in Baotou, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on June 13. The country's industrial production rose 5.4% in the first half of 2026, driven by robotic and semiconductor sectors. © Reuters
Japanese photo sharing app FamilyAlbum allows parents to easily share photos of their children with relatives. It also offers photo printing and photo book creation services. (Mixi)
However, only Shanghai recorded a year-on-year increase – of 3.1 per cent – with Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen all down
However, only Shanghai recorded a year-on-year increase – of 3.1 per cent – with Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen all down
Aguia Resources has locked in a whopping $2.3 million in sales of its Pampafos organic phosphate product within just six weeks of commissioning its Três Estradas plant in Brazil.
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply rose at the sharpest clip in nine months in May on an increase in short-term deposits and funds awaiting investment, central bank data showed Wednesday.
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended gains late Wednesday morning, led by semiconductor and other market heavyweights, despite continued uncertainty in the Middle East.
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The Yankees love the idea of adding Mason Miller, who would not only give them baseball’s best closer and back-end combination (with closer David Bednar as setup man) but also a closer for 2027, since Bednar is a free agent.
The 55-story Saigon Marina skyscraper, front center, is set to become one of the main buildings used by institutions participating in the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo by Mai Nguyen)
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Wednesday it plans to expand the National Growth Fund, a mega-sized investment fund aimed at nurturing key industries, to 200 trillion won (US$134.1 billion) over the next five years to ensure a competitive edge in advanced sectors.
Twenty-six employees of Meta Platforms have filed a novel lawsuit accusing the tech giant of using AI-powered software that disproportionately targeted people with disabilities or who took medical leave in selecting workers for mass layoffs.
China's economic growth slowed sharply between the start of April and end of June as weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
Vehicles and heavy machineries wait for shipment to overseas markets in Yantai, eastern China’s Shandong province, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)
Dateline Resources has hit paydirt from first-pass rock chip sampling at its district-scale Music Valley heavy rare earths project in California, with one sample returning a stunning 7.13 per cent total rare earth oxides (TREO).
China's economy in the second quarter grew at its weakest pace since 2022, as an accelerating slide in investment deepened the strain on growth while consumption stayed subdued.
A worker assembles a wind turbine generator at an industrial park in Baotou, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on June 13. © Reuters
Growth rate misses market projections and complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, as does a 5.7 per cent drop in fixed-asset investment
Growth rate misses market projections and complicates the country’s push to meet annual targets, as does a 5.7 per cent drop in fixed-asset investment
On a hot, humid day in Tokyo, metropolitan government official Noboru Watanabe overcame embarrassment to come to work in shorts, an unusual choice in a country where formal business attire is still the norm.
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Macarthur Minerals has strengthened its board with the appointment of former Rio Tinto Simandou project chief Nigel Jones as a non-executive director, bringing extensive experience in iron ore, project development and corporate finance to the company.
Trade agreements will with the U.K. and European Union will remove duties of up to 12% on Indian textile exports, putting the country on a level tariff playing field with duty-free competitors Bangladesh and Pakistan. © Reuters
SYDNEY – Young men and boys are being targeted for sexual extortion on social media platforms, Australia’s online watchdog said Tuesday, finding “significant gaps” in how tech companies deal with the problem.
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SEJONG, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economic recovery trend is solidifying on the back of strong exports and improving domestic consumption, the finance ministry said Wednesday.
A theatre pop-up in a former Sydney church has been accused of ‘offensive trade’. But if causing offence can lead to eviction, every artist is vulnerable
IPO lapses and sliding share prices underscore how weak consumption is dulling Hong Kong’s appetite for mainland China’s food sector
IPO lapses and sliding share prices underscore how weak consumption is dulling Hong Kong’s appetite for mainland China’s food sector
Government document lays out plan for thousands of islets, many of which are rich in minerals and fresh water but have been damaged over time
Government document lays out plan for thousands of islets, many of which are rich in minerals and fresh water but have been damaged over time
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- The Federation of Korean Industries, a major business lobby group, on Wednesday expressed regret over next year's legal hourly minimum wage, which was set at 10,700 won (US$7.20).
SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index sharply rose, led by tech gains.
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Soaring profits at Tianqi and Ganfeng highlight how global demand for energy independence is powering China’s lithium edge
Soaring profits at Tianqi and Ganfeng highlight how global demand for energy independence is powering China’s lithium edge
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dropped his proposal to impose a 20 percent "reimbursement" fee on cargo shipped through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, saying that he will replace it with trade and investment deals with Middle Eastern countries.
Standards alignment, supply-chain coordination and cross-border financing are areas where city’s expertise can be pivotal, summit speakers say
Standards alignment, supply-chain coordination and cross-border financing are areas where city’s expertise can be pivotal, summit speakers say
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Only 27% of terror victims surveyed have returned to the same scope of employment they had before the October 7 attack, according to findings presented Sunday at a Tel Aviv conference organized by the 121 Association.
The trade deal could give a fillip to India's garment exports which face stiff competition from Bangladesh and Pakistan
A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave.
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A blast furnace at a Nippon Steel plant in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)