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Prosecutors said Friday they have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, who is accused of unfair stock trading, citing insufficient evidence.
China’s grid operators plan to purchase thousands of robots in 2026 alone, including devices to inspect and maintain vital infrastructure
China’s grid operators plan to purchase thousands of robots in 2026 alone, including devices to inspect and maintain vital infrastructure
Qualified foreign investors can trade government bond futures, enhancing market access and boosting the yuan’s appeal amid global tensions
Qualified foreign investors can trade government bond futures, enhancing market access and boosting the yuan’s appeal amid global tensions
The Federal Communications Commission is blocking an investment firm’s access to valuable wireless spectrum and threatening to take away its licenses because of a paperwork filing error – and the firm’s executives warn that customers in rural America will pay the price, On The Money has learned.
A debate is swirling in Europe over what role China should play in its wind power push, as the continent confronts the Middle East energy crisis
A debate is swirling in Europe over what role China should play in its wind power push, as the continent confronts the Middle East energy crisis
The US-Israel war on Iran has impacted the European Union’s economy by 0.2 to 0.6 percent, according to EU Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Valdis Dombrovskis, Al Jazeera reported.
Efficient new model boosts outlook for computing power demand but pressures valuations of AI application developers
Efficient new model boosts outlook for computing power demand but pressures valuations of AI application developers
Industry wrote US$42.2 billion in new life policies last year, ‘capturing both onshore and offshore demand across Asia’, HSBC Life CEO says
Industry wrote US$42.2 billion in new life policies last year, ‘capturing both onshore and offshore demand across Asia’, HSBC Life CEO says
Marketers are pouring billions into avatars.
The India-U.S. trade deal remains unsigned after months of negotiations, with the Iran war and a U.S. court ruling against tariffs creating room for fresh bargaining — a delay experts warn could come at a cost.
Japanese tourists will be checking in in increasing numbers at Tokyo's Haneda Airport this year for Golden Week travel. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Friday they have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, who is accused of unfair stock trading, citing insufficient evidence.
BEIJING — Foreign automakers are finally catching up with their Chinese rivals on technology, as they battle a sales slump in the world's largest car market.
International equity markets are priced too high and will fall, according to a senior leader at the Bank of England.
When US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran this week without setting an end date, he did more than buy time. He redefined what this phase of the conflict is about.
Hyosung Heavy Industries is deepening its presence in Vietnam’s power and industrial sectors, signing a series of agreements to tap rising electricity demand and infrastructure investment.
Fuel charge to fall for second month as lower early-year costs feed through, but Middle East conflict likely to push up prices later this year
Fuel charge to fall for second month as lower early-year costs feed through, but Middle East conflict likely to push up prices later this year
A developer that branded itself the ethical alternative to a profit-driven industry has been permitted to turn 248 promised affordable homes into market-price units, just months before completion.
President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on Britain if Prime Minister Keir Starmer does not drop the digital service tax, The Telegraph reported on Friday, citing an interview with the president.
Europe's "biggest, most important question" is whether the United States is ready to be a loyal NATO partner in case of a Russian attack, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told the Financial Times.
Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for the task of age verification.
Experts also say successful bid to run Central Harbourfront Event Space could result in more visitors from surrounding commercial properties
Experts also say successful bid to run Central Harbourfront Event Space could result in more visitors from surrounding commercial properties
President accuses Britain of trying to ‘make an easy buck’ from American tech firms, weeks after warning UK–US trade deal can be changed
The world’s focus has been on energy shortages but famine and widening food insecurity are faces of the same coin
A poll shows most Australians think the country is either in a recession or will be soon. Economists have a different view
A Melbourne real estate agency has been fined $600,000 after it admitted underquoting nine properties, advertising them at prices it knew were “substantially below” their true market value.
The listed entities are barred from receiving ‘dual-use’ items originating in China, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce
The listed entities are barred from receiving ‘dual-use’ items originating in China, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is seen on a TV in April 2025. © Reuters
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) said the continent is heading towards an 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040.
Woori Financial Group was the only major South Korean banking group to post a decline in net profit in the first quarter, as its overseas operations weighed on earnings, the company’s earnings report showed Friday.
Zhang Kun ramps up exposure to liquor makers and e-commerce, backing a gradual recovery in consumption despite weak retail data
Zhang Kun ramps up exposure to liquor makers and e-commerce, backing a gradual recovery in consumption despite weak retail data
The European Union has announced measures to tighten steel imports aimed at preventing Chinese companies from dumping excess capacity. © Reuters
Hana Financial Group said Friday its first-quarter net profit achieved a record high, driven by robust fee income as it works to diversify its banking-dependent revenue base.
South Korean stocks have been surging to record highs over the past year, but that hasn't dimmed the allure of U.S. equities for its residents.
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Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Friday urged South Korea's business leaders to continue efforts to innovate and find new growth engines to support the country's economic growth in the face of industrial paradigm shifts, such as artificial intelligence transformation.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Friday urged South Korea's business leaders to continue efforts to innovate and find new growth engines to support the country's economic growth in the face of industrial paradigm shifts, such as artificial intelligence transformation.
Regional authorities reported damage to homes and civilian sites in Odesa, including a maternity hospital and several schools in the historic centre. Buildings were destroyed and power cuts affected thousands, highlighting the exposure of a key grain export hub amid fragile Black Sea shipping routes. Emergency teams…
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Executives from the biggest fossil fuel companies in the country butted heads with some of their biggest critics in federal politics on Friday morning as a Senate inquiry into gas company taxation rolled into Perth.