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Eclipse Metals has breathed new life into a century-old mine, uncovering a suite of high-tech critical minerals alongside high-grade fluorite at its historic Ivigtût project in southern Greenland.
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading sharply higher late Monday morning, as market sentiment improved after the United States and Iran reached an agreement to end their monthslong war, which includes the reopening of the Hormuz Strait.
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- A ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have eased one of the biggest external risks facing South Korea's economy, but oil prices could take time to stabilize and return to pre-war levels, experts said Monday.
Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region rallied sharply on Monday after the United States and Iran confirmed an agreement aimed at ending the conflict between Washington, Israel and Tehran.
Happy customer, happy retailer. A tourist from the United States leaves Laox's store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district with a luxury watch. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Happy customer, happy retailer. A tourist from the United States leaves Laox's store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district with a luxury watch. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Cambodia discussed ways to expand bilateral economic ties building on their free trade agreement (FTA), the trade ministry said Monday.
US President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on Friday
US President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on Friday
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Great Southern Mining is set to kick off the largest drill program since acquiring its Duketon tenure in 2021. A first phase of up to 20,000 metres in reverse circulation (RC) drilling is slated to begin next week at the company’s Duketon and Mon Ami gold projects in Western Australia’s prolific Laverton region.
Exxon Mobil is assessing a range of options to expand its global gas business, with Woodside Energy reportedly among the companies being reviewed as potential acquisition candidates, according to Bloomberg.
Hyundai Group’s honorary Chairman Chung Ju-yung visited North Korea, taking 500 head of cattle that he donated to the country. Chung became the first South Korean civilian to be allowed to visit the North through the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone. The founder of South Korea’s leading conglomer…
The stock markets leaped on the back of the U.S. and Iran reaching a deal on Sunday to permanently end military operations. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
BANGKOK (AP) — Share prices soared Monday in Asia after a deal was announced on ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korea's bourse operator Monday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index as the index spiked sharply, boosted by a peace deal agreement reached between the United States and Iran.
David Hill, an M&A expert and former Asia Pacific CEO at Deloitte, said AI capabilities are changing how companies approach M&A deals. (Photo collage by Kenichiro Kamata)
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator Monday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the index spiked sharply, boosted by a peace deal agreement reached between the United States and Iran.
China and Abu Dhabi ‘should move faster, collaborate deeper and scale together’, says the chairman of the emirate’s energy department
China and Abu Dhabi “should move faster, collaborate deeper and scale together”, says the chairman of the emirate’s energy department
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Staff at Softstar Shoes in Oregon have discovered a newfound enthusiasm for eking out resources and growing profits.
In a continuation of our note on the health of America's restaurant industry, we cite UBS analyst Dennis Geiger for a second straight week, as his coverage of the consumer and restaurant sectors has been spot on. Sentiment toward chain eateries remains "generally cautious," with macro pressures, elevated gas prices,…
The proposal could better serve Hong Kong as gateway for mainland firms to go global and for overseas firms to invest in Asia, the group says
The proposal could better serve Hong Kong as gateway for mainland firms to go global and for overseas firms to invest in Asia, the group says
Head of Astana’s special financial zone says deals signed with Hong Kong during John Lee’s visit mark ‘important milestone’ for cooperation
Head of Astana’s special financial zone says deals signed with Hong Kong during John Lee’s visit mark ‘important milestone’ for cooperation
Rate reality: Markets may cheer peace prospect, but inflation risks point to tighter policy
US President Donald Trump says Iran will never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and that the Strait of Hormuz will be “opening for business very shortly”.
Japan's shift into an inflationary era and expectations of further rate increases are prompting households to invest their money. © (Nikkei montage)
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An LNG tanker operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Namura Shipbuilding aim to resume domestic construction of such carriers around 2035.
The Australian sharemarket is set for an unsteady start amid a fresh escalation in tensions in the Middle East while SpaceX soared in its highly anticipated debut on Wall Street.
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The successful offering of Elon Musk’s SpaceX over the weekend has share markets bracing for the IPOs of two artificial intelligence megastocks – Anthropic and OpenAI – which will also need to raise unprecedented amounts of cash from the public.
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Walk through Sebastia today and the layers of history are visible everywhere.
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The federal government should shut down the current Indigenous Procurement Policy if ‘black cladding’ rorts that deny business to genuine Aboriginal enterprises are not addressed, according to former Aboriginal affairs minister Ken Wyatt.
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely raise key interest rates by another 25 basis points (bps) this Thursday as policymakers seek to address persistent inflationary pressures despite May’s slower-than-expected rise in consumer prices.
WASHINGTON — US Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh will chair his first meeting of the central bank’s rate-setting committee this week caught between a rock and a hard place. Inflation is at a three-year high but Warsh still faces unrelenting pressure from the White House to lower interest rates.
FIRST, the bad news: Tourist visa applicants must pay $750 to get an appointment at the US Embassy within 10 business days after payment.