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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
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.
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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1. Extremely Tempted looked your typical Waterhouse/Bott youngster in his very soft debut win at Hawkesbury. There are a few question marks with some well-bred first starters but we know what we’ll get from him and that’s going to take him a long way. 15. Jaipur Maison is a big market watch first-up. She attacked th…
Hyundai bets on 20 localized models, $1 billion to revive sales in world's largest automotive market
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Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. surged 5% to a fresh all-time high on Friday after the island's regulator said it plans to loosen limits on funds' allocations to single stocks.
London-listed equities have extended their outperformance versus the U.S. into 2026 after a stellar 2025 – but cracks are beginning to show as the war in Iran drags on.
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Civil war has erupted at two-time Australian soccer champions Sydney Olympic, with their main financial backer attempting to sue the anonymous administrator of a Facebook account for defamation, and a group of former players and supporters pledging to take the club to court to overturn a constitutional amendment whi…
In San Francisco’s upscale Cow Hollow district, the introduction of a boutique selling coffee table games, tote bags and other household items would be pretty unremarkable. However, Andon Market has one key differentiator: It’s run by AI.
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HANOI -- Companies are lining up resources to tap one of the world's most active crypto markets as Vietnam gears up to launch its first cryptocurrency exchange in the second quarter of this year.
A currency trader watches monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 24, 2026…
The Iran war poses new risks for Bahrain's deteriorating fiscal position, where warning lights were already flashing red before the regional conflict broke out.
Against a backdrop of rising global tensions and energy market instability, governments from around 50 countries will gather Friday in Colombia’s Caribbean city of Santa Marta for a summit aimed at accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels.
BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Friday that its Qwen artificial intelligence model will be integrated into vehicles from automakers including BYD and a local joint venture of Volkswagen, as the industry pushes to add more in-car digital services and compete for buyers in a slowing electric vehicle market.
A California guaranteed income pilot program intended to lift families out of poverty failed to lead participants to long-term financial independence, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis.
Water scarcity is no longer just an environmental or development issue. It directly constrains economic growth, according to the World Bank’s global water director, as a widening gap between supply and demand threatens productivity, jobs and stability.
In less than a week, it will have been two months since the start of the Iran war, after the US and Israel attacked Tehran and Iran responded with attacks on at least eight countries. In addition to the death and injury of many civilians in Iran and elsewhere in the region, this war has set off a chain reaction that…
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's leading automaker, took the wraps off its first production model under its all-electric Ioniq brand tailored for the Chinese market at the 2026 Beijing auto show Friday.
Toss said Friday that a Philippine delegation including central bank and World Bank officials visited its headquarters in Seoul to study its digital financial services.
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NH NongHyup Bank has joined hands with Agribank, a leading agricultural lender in Vietnam, aiming to expand cooperation in digital finance.
The Japanese government has rolled out subsidies to ease the burden on consumers grappling with higher living costs. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
Buying sentiment on ChiNext companies ignited after the market regulator unveiled a package of reforms earlier this month
Buying sentiment on ChiNext companies ignited after the market regulator unveiled a package of reforms earlier this month
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is prepared to do whatever necessary to contain inflation, its governor said on Friday, leaving the door wide open to more interest rate hikes after the bank delivered a 25-basis-point increase a day earlier.
A Baltimore Ravens fan reacts to the team’s first overall draft selection of guard Olaivavega Ioane during an NFL football draft party at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
It’s been almost two months since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, unleashing violence across the region and chaos in the global economy. But one of the strange and definitely unintended consequences of this war has been a renewed focus on green energy. Jo Tovey sits down with Gabrielle Jackson and Adam Mor…
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President Trump has repeatedly said that Iran "better not" collect tolls from ships seeking to traverse the Hormuz Strait waterway, as both warring sides have initiated their own rival blockades of different sectors of the strait.
The case highlights the swelling concern around the threat of insider trading on prediction market platforms like Polymarket.
The financial future of Canberra United FC remains in limbo. (Getty Images: Jaimi Joy)
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The Japanese government has rolled out subsidies to ease the burden on consumers grappling with higher living costs. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
Analysts at Mercuria, the Geneva-based Swiss commodities trading firm, are sounding the alarm on the global aluminum market after severe disruptions in the Gulf region, adding to a growing list of trading desks and research teams warning of a deepening supply shock.
Core inflation in Japan accelerated for the first time in five months, rising to 1.8% in March as Iran war-fueled higher energy prices stoke consumer inflation.
Washington: A US soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $US400,000 ($560,000) in an online betting market, federal officials announced.
The Bank of England expects stock markets around the world to fall as share prices do not reflect the many risks facing the global economy, its deputy governor has told the BBC.
Strategic financial corridors now bridge mainland bourses with global hubs, enabling more seamless investment through specialised fund vehicles and receipts